Three circles of radius 6 cm are kept touching each other. The string is tightly tied around these three circles. What is the length of the string?

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  1. 36 + 12π cm
  2. 36 + 18π cm
  3. 24 + 36π cm
  4. 36 + 20π cm

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Option 1 : 36 + 12π cm
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Given:

Three circles of radius 6 cm are kept touching each other.

Calculation:

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The length of the string not in contact with the circle = 2r + 2r + 2r

⇒ 6r = 6 × 6

⇒ 36

By symmetry, the angles swiped by the string on one circle is 120.

Length of string touching circle = 2πr/3 + 2πr/3 + 2πr/3

⇒ 6πr/3

⇒ 2πr = 2 × 6 × π

⇒ 12π

Total length = 36 + 12π

∴ The required answer is 36 + 12π cm.

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