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10. To Cross a Round Obstacle

Assume a circular obstacle given by

x2+y2=1.x^2+y^2=1.

Find the shortest possible distance between the points (2,0)(2,0) and (−2,0)(-2,0) if the path cannot pass through the circular obstacle.

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