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Three circles each of radius 1, touch one another externally and they lie between two parallel lines. The minimum possible distance between the lines is

A

`2+sqrt3`

B

`3+sqrt3`

C

4

D

`2+1/sqrt3`

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The correct Answer is:
A

` sin 60^(@) = (AD)/2`
` AD =2 sin 60^(@)= (2 sqrt3)/2 = sqrt3`
` d=1 + AD +1`
`d=2+sqrt3`
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