Two circles of radii 5 cm and 3 cm touch each other externally. Find the distance between their centres.

Q.1 (B)(2) Two circles of radii 5 cm and 3 cm touch each other externally. Find the distance between their centres.

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Answer: 8 cm

When two circles touch externally, the distance between their centres equals the sum of their radii: \(d = r_1 + r_2 = 5 + 3 = 8\) cm.

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