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Let P and Q be 2 circles externally touching each other at point X. Line segment AB is a direct common tangent to circles P and Q at points A and B respectively. Another common tangent to P and Q at X intersects line AB at a point Y. If BY=10 units and the radius of P is 9 units, then the value of the reciprocal of the radius of the circle Q is equal to
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The correct answer is: 0.09

AY=BY   (Y lies on the radical axis)


From the figure,

AB2=r1+r22-r1-r22=4r1r2

AB=2r1r2

Now, BY=10 (given)

AB=20=29r2

r2=10091r2=0.09

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