Calculate the length of a direct common tangent to two circles of radii 3 cm and 8 cm with their centres 13 cm apart.
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In the given figure, AC is a transverse common tangent to two circles with centres P and Q and of radii 6 cm and 3 cm respectively. Given that AB = 8 cm, calculate PQ.
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