If $a > 2b > 0$ then the positive value of m for which $y = mx - b\sqrt {1 + {m^2}} $ is a common tangent to ${x^2} + {y^2} = {b^2}$ and ${(x - a)^2} + {y^2} = {b^2}$, is

  • [IIT 2002]
  • A

    $\frac{{2b}}{{\sqrt {{a^2} - 4{b^2}} }}$

  • B

    $\frac{{\sqrt {{a^2} - 4{b^2}} }}{{2b}}$

  • C

    $\frac{{2b}}{{a - 2b}}$

  • D

    $\frac{b}{{a - 2b}}$

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