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If `m(x-2)+sqrt(1-m^2) y= 3` , is tangent to a circle for all `m in [-1, 1]` then the radius of the circle is

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1.5

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2

C

4.5

D

3

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D
`(x-2) cos theta +y sin theta = 3` is tangent to the circle `(x-2)^(2) +y^(2) =3^(2)`.
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