The centres of two circles $C_1$ and $C_2$ each of unit radius are at a distance of $6$ units from each other. Let $P$ be the mid point of the line segment joining the centres of $C_1$ and $C_2$ and $C$ be a circle touching circles $C_1$ and $C_2$ externally. If a common tangent to $C_1$ and $C$ passing through $P$ is also a common tangent to $C_2$ and $C$, then the radius of the circle $C$ is

  • [IIT 2009]
  • A

    $3$

  • B

    $4$

  • C

    $6$

  • D

    $8$

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