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Two concentric circles have radii 1 and 2. Two points on the outer circle are chosen independently and uniformly at random. What is the probability that the chord joining the two points intersects the inner circle?

(A) 1/6
(B) 1/4
(C) \(\frac{2 - \sqrt{2}}{2}\)
(D) 1/3
(E) 1/2


Find the angle subtended by the chord when it is tangent to the inner circle. Find how does the chord divides the circle. Find the probability of choosing a point on outer circle as mentioned in the question.
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