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A and B are centres of the circles whose radii are respectively `r_1 and r_2` PNM is a direct common tangent touching the circles respectively at M and N.
Length of MN is

A

A)`sqrt( d^(2) - ( r_1 -r_2)^2) `

B

B)`sqrt( d^(2) + (r_1 - r_2)^2)`

C

C)`d^(2) - ( r_1 - r_2)^2`

D

D)`d+ sqrt( (r_1 - r_2)^2)`

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