Two circles have the following equations #(x -1 )^2+(y -4 )^2= 36 # and #(x +5 )^2+(y -2 )^2= 49 #. Does one circle contain the other? If not, what is the greatest possible distance between a point on one circle and another point on the other?
1 Answer
No , they will intersect at two points.Greatest possible distance between two points of two circles is
Explanation:
Center of first circle
and radius is
Center of second circle
and radius is
Sum of their radii is
Difference of their radii is
Here
will intersect at two points. So one circle will not contain the
other. Condition for containing one on other is
Greatest possible distance between two points is