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If we draw a line joining the centres of the two circles and leading to the intersection point of the two tangents , that can help us arrive at the solution.

Let r be the radius of the smaller circle so distance between centre and the point of intersection of tangent = sqrt(r2 + r2)   =  √2 r.

And similarly distance between centre of larger circle and the point of intersection of tangent  =  √ (2+ 22)  =  2√2 r

Also this distance can be written as : radius of larger circle + radius of smaller circle + distance between centre of smaller circle to point of intersection of tangents              =    2 + r + √2 r.

Hence we have :

          2 + r + √2 r     =     2√2

==>    r(1 + √2)         =     2(√2 - 1)

==>    r                    =     2(√2 - 1) / (√2 + 1)

==>    r                    =   [  2(√2 - 1) / (√2 + 1)  ]  * [ (√2 - 1) / (√2 - 1) ]

                               =      2(√2 - 1)2 / [ (√2)2 -  (1)2 ]

                               =      2(√2 - 1)2 

                               =      6 - 4√2

 

Hence 4) should be the correct answer.

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