4. Draw two circles with 3 common tangents.

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**Exercise 4: Drawing Two Circles with Three Common Tangents**

Objective:
To understand and illustrate the concept of common tangents between two circles.

Instructions:
Draw two circles that share exactly three common tangents.

Explanation:
In geometry, a tangent to a circle is a straight line that touches the circle at exactly one point. Two circles can have up to four common tangents in various configurations. Your task is to draw two circles that have exactly three common tangents.

To achieve this:
1. **Draw two circles where one is inside the other but does not touch the other.** In this scenario, they share exactly one internal tangent and two external tangents.

Here is a step-by-step guide to construct such a figure:
1. **Draw the larger circle:**
   - Use a compass to draw a large circle on your paper. Label the center of this circle as \( O_1 \).

2. **Draw the smaller circle inside the larger circle:**
   - Place the compass at a suitable distance within the boundary of the larger circle and draw a smaller circle. Label the center of this smaller circle as \( O_2 \).

3. **Identify the three common tangents:**
   - Draw the internal tangent: This is the line that touches both circles but stays inside the larger circle.
   - Draw the two external tangents: These are the lines that touch both circles from the outside.

Visual aid:
- Ensure the circles do not intersect.
- Clearly indicate the tangents.

By completing this exercise, you will be able to visualize the geometric relationship between circles and their tangents, and fully understand the concept of common tangents.
Transcribed Image Text:**Exercise 4: Drawing Two Circles with Three Common Tangents** Objective: To understand and illustrate the concept of common tangents between two circles. Instructions: Draw two circles that share exactly three common tangents. Explanation: In geometry, a tangent to a circle is a straight line that touches the circle at exactly one point. Two circles can have up to four common tangents in various configurations. Your task is to draw two circles that have exactly three common tangents. To achieve this: 1. **Draw two circles where one is inside the other but does not touch the other.** In this scenario, they share exactly one internal tangent and two external tangents. Here is a step-by-step guide to construct such a figure: 1. **Draw the larger circle:** - Use a compass to draw a large circle on your paper. Label the center of this circle as \( O_1 \). 2. **Draw the smaller circle inside the larger circle:** - Place the compass at a suitable distance within the boundary of the larger circle and draw a smaller circle. Label the center of this smaller circle as \( O_2 \). 3. **Identify the three common tangents:** - Draw the internal tangent: This is the line that touches both circles but stays inside the larger circle. - Draw the two external tangents: These are the lines that touch both circles from the outside. Visual aid: - Ensure the circles do not intersect. - Clearly indicate the tangents. By completing this exercise, you will be able to visualize the geometric relationship between circles and their tangents, and fully understand the concept of common tangents.
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