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AREAS RELATED TO CIRCLES
A. SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
12.1 PERIMETER AND AREA OF A CIRCLE A REVIEW
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1. Perimeter (circumference) of a circle
with diameter d (d = 2r, where r is the radius) is
given by C = d = 2r.
2. Perimeter of a semicircle with radius r
= 2r + r = r( + 2).
3. Area of a circle with radius r is given by
A = r
2
.
4. Area of a semicircle of radius r =
2
2
r
.
5. Area of a ring whose outer and inner
radii are R and r respectively
= (R
2
r
2
) = (R + r) (R r)
6. If two circles touch internally, then the
distance between their centres is equal to the
difference of their radii.
7. If two circles touch externally, then the
distance between their centres is equal the sum of
their radii.
8. The distance moved by a rotating wheel
in one revolution is equal to the circumference of
the wheel.
9. The number of revolutions completed by
a rotating wheel in one minute
=
Distance moved in one minute
.
Circumference of the wheel
(Unless stated otherwise, use
22
7
= )
Q.1. The radii of two circles are 19 cm and
9 cm respectively. Find the radius of the circle
which has circumference equal to the sum of the
circumferences of the two circles. [Imp.]
Sol. Radius of 1st circle = r
1
= 19 cm
Radius of 2nd circle = r
2
= 9 cm
Circumference of 1st circle = 2r
1
= 2(19) cm
Circumference of 2nd circle = 2r
2
= 2(9) cm
Let R be the radius of the circle which has
circumference equal to the sum of the circumferences
of 1st and 2nd circle.
So, 2R = 2(19) + 2(9) R = 19 + 9
R = 28
Hence, the required radius is 28 cm.
TEXTBOOK'S EXERCISE 12.1
Q.2. The radii of two circles are 8 cm and
6 cm respectively. Find the radius of the circle
having area equal to the sum of the areas of the
two circles. [Imp.]
Sol. Radius of 1st circle = r
1
= 8 cm
Radius of 2nd circle = r
2
= 6 cm
Let R be the radius of the required circle.
We know that area of a circle =
2
r
Area of 1st circle = r
1
2
=
2
(8) cm
2
Area of 2nd circle =
2
2
r =
2
(6) cm
2
Area of the required circle
= Area of 1st circle + Area of 2nd circle
R
2
= (8)
2
+ (6)
2
R
2
= (8)
2
+ (6)
2
R
2
= 64 + 36 R
2
= 100 R = 10
Hence, the required radius is 10 cm.
Question Bank In Mathematics Class X (TermII)
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Q.3. Figure depicts an archery target
marked with its five scoring areas from the
centre outwards as Gold, Red, Blue, Black and
White. The diameter of the region representing
Gold score is 21 cm and each of the other bands
is 10.5 cm wide. Find the area of each of the five
scoring regions.
Sol. r
1
=
21
2
cm = 10.5 cm,
r
2
= (10.5 + 10.5) cm = 21 cm
r
3
= (21 + 10.5) cm = 31.5 cm
r
4
= (31.5 + 10.5) cm = 42 cm and
r
5
= (42 + 10.5) cm = 52.5 cm
Gold
Red
Blue
Black
White
r
5
r
2
r
1
r
3
Let the areas of the gold, red, blue, black and
white regions be A
1
, A
2
, A
3
, A
4
and A
5
respectively.
A
1
= rr
1
2
=
22
7
(10.5)
2
cm
2
= 346.5 cm
2
A
2
=
2 2
2 1
( ) r r
=
22
7
{(21)
2
(10.5)
2
} cm
2
=
2
22
[441 110.25] cm
7

=
22
7
330.75 cm
2
= 1039.5 cm
2
A
3
=
2 2 2 2 2
3 2
22
( ) [(31.5) (21) ] cm
7
r r
=
2
22
[992.25 441] cm
7

=
22
7
551.25 cm
2
= 1732.5 cm
2
A
4
=
2 2
4 3
( ) r r
=
22
7
[(42)
2
(31.5)
2
] cm
2
=
22
7
[1764 992.25] cm
2
=
22
7
771.75 cm
2
= 2425.5 cm
2
A
5
=
2 2
5 4
( ) r r =
22
7
[(52.5)
2
(42)
2
] cm
2
=
22
7
[2756.25 1764] cm
2
= 3118.5 cm
2
. Area of Gold region = 346.5 cm
2
Area of Red region = 1039.5 cm
2
Area of Blue region = 1732.5 cm
2
Area of Black region = 2425.5 cm
2
Area of White region = 3118.5 cm
2
.
Q.4. The wheels of a car are of diameter
80 cm each. How many complete revolutions
does each wheel make in 10 minutes when the
car is travelling at a speed of 66 km per hour?
[2011 (T-II)]
Sol. Radius of a wheel =
Diameter 80
cm
2 2

= 40 cm
Distance travelled in one revolution
= Circumference of wheel
=
22 1760
2 2 40 cm = cm
7 7
r
Distance travelled in 10 minutes =
66
60
10 km
= 11 km = 1100000 cm

Number of complete revolutions made by the

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wheel in 10 minutes
=
Distance covered by wheel in 10 minutes
Circumference of the wheel
=


1100000 1100000 7
4375.
1760
1760
7
Q.5. Tick the correct answer in the following
and justify your choice :
If the perimeter and the area of a circle are
numerically equal, then the radius of the circle is
(a) 2 units (b) units
(c) 4 units (c) 7 units
Sol. Let the radius of the circle be r units.
Its circumference = 2 r units
And its area =
2
r sq. units
As per condition :
2
2 r r = r = 2 units
Hence, the correct answer is (a).
OTHER IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
Q.1. If the diameter of the wheel of a cycle
is 7 cm, then its area is :
(a) 77 cm
2
(b) 22 cm
2
(c)
2
77
cm
2
(d)
2
77 cm
Sol. (c) Here, diameter = 7 cm = radius =
7
cm.
2
Area =
2
r =
22 7 7
7 2 2
cm
2
=
2
77
cm
2
.
Q.2. If a copper wire of length 88 cm is bent
in the form of a circle, then the radius of the
circle is :
(a) 7 cm (b) 14 cm
(c) 21 cm (d) 22 cm
Sol. (b) Total length of copper wire = 88 cm
=
2 r
= 88 cm = r =
88 7
2 22
= 14 cm.
Q.3. If the diameter of a protractor is 8 cm,
then its perimeter is :
(a) (4r + 2) cm (b) 4(r + 2) cm
(c) (r + 8) cm (d) 4(r + 4) cm
Sol. (b) The perimeter of the protractor
= r(r + 2) = 4(r + 2) cm.
Q.4. If the diameter of a wheel is 84 cm, then
the distance travelled in 10 complete revolutions
is approximately :
(a) 20 m (b) 26 m
(c) 30 m (d) 32 m
Sol. (b) Diameter of the wheel = 84 cm

r = 42 cm
Circumference = 2rr =
22
2 42
7
cm
= 44 6 cm = 264 cm.
Distance travelled in 10 complete revolutions
(264 10) cm = 2640 cm = 26 m (approx)
Q.5. The sum of the circumferences of the
circles of radii 3 cm and 4 cm is equal to the
circumference of a circle of radius :
(a) 7 cm (b) 14 cm
(c) 21 cm (d) none of these
Sol. (a) Sum of the circumferences of two circles
of radii 3 cm and 4 cm = (2r
.
3 + 2r
.
4) cm
= (6r + 8r) cm = 14r cm = 2r
.
7 cm
Hence, the required radius of larger circle
= 7 cm.
Q.6. If the radii of two circles are in the ratio
of 4 : 3, then their areas are in the ratio of :
(a) 4 : 3 (b) 8 : 3
(c) 16 : 9 (c) 9 : 16
Sol. (c) Let 4x and 3x be the radii of two circles,
then

2
1
2
2
A (4 ) 16
A 9
(3 )
x
x
Q.7. If a steel wire in the form of a rhombus
of side 11 cm is rebent in the circular form, then
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the radius of the circle is :
(a) 14 cm (b) 7 cm
(c) 6 cm (d) 21 cm
Sol. (b) Perimeter of the rhombus
= 4 11 cm = 44 cm
Circumference = 2 r
. 2 44 r = r =

44 7
7cm.
2 22
Q.8. The radius of the wheel of a cycle is
25 cm. The number of revolutions it will take to
cover a distance of 22 m is :
(a) 7 (b) 14
(c) 28 (d) 21
Sol. (b) Circumference of the wheel
= 2 25 cm = 50 cm =
22
50
7
cm
No. of revolutions for covering 22 m
=

22 100 7
14
50 22
.
Q.9. If the diameter of a semicircular
protractor is 14 cm, then the perimeter of the
protractor is :
(a) 26 cm (b) 14 cm
(c) 28 cm (d) 36 cm [2011 (T-II)]
Sol. (d) Radius of the protractor =
14
2
cm = 7 cm
. Perimeter of the semicircular protractor
= 2 r + rr =
22
14 7 36 cm
7
_
+

,
Q.10. The number of rounds that a wheel of
diameter
7
11
m will make in going 4 km is :
(a) 1500 (b) 1700
(c) 2000 (d) 2500 [2011 (T-II)]
Sol. (c) Circumference of the wheel
= rd =
22 7
2 m
7 11

No. of rounds made to cover 4 km
=
4000
2000
2

Q.11. If the area and circumference of a
circle are numerically equal, then the diameter
of the circle is :
(a) 3 units (b) 5 units
(c) 4 units (d) 2 units [2011 (T-II)]
Sol. (c) rr
2
= 2rr = rr
2
2rr = 0
= rr(r 2) = 0 = r = 2 units
. d = 2r = d = 2 2 units = 4 units
Q.12. If the radius of a circle is doubled,
then its area will become :
(a) double (b) triple
(c) four times (d) same
Sol. (c) Let radius = x, then new radius = 2x
Area =

2
, x
New area =

2 2
(2 ) 4 x x
.
Q.13. The length of a wire in the form of an
equilateral triangle is 44 cm. If it is rebent into
the form of a circle, then area of the circle is :
(a) 484 cm
2
(b) 176 cm
2
(c) 154 cm
2
(d) 44 cm
2
Sol. (c) Perimeter of the triangle = circumference
of the circle
44 =
2 r r =
44 7
7 cm
2 22

Area of the circle =

2
r =
22
7 7
7
cm
2
= 154 cm
2
.
Q.14. If the diameter of a semi-circular
protractor is 14 cm, then find its perimeter.
Sol. Diameter of the protractor = 14 cm
. Radius of protractor =
14
cm 7 cm
2

. Perimeter of the semi-circular protractor
= 2r + r =
_
+

,
22
14 7
7
cm = 36 cm.
Q.15. Find the circumference and area of the
circle whose diameter measures 14 cm.
Sol. Diameter (d) = 14 cm = radius = 7 cm
Circumference of the circle = rd
=
22
14 cm 44 cm
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Area of the circle = rr
2
=
=
2 2
22
7 7 cm 154 cm .
7
Q.16. Find the radius of the circle which has
circumference of 100 cm.
Sol. C = 2rr = r =
= =
t

C 100 700
22
2 44
2
7
= 15.9 cm.
Q.17. A wheel has diameter 84 cm. Find how
many complete revolutions must it make to cover
792 m. [2011 (T-II)]
Sol . Diameter of the wheel = 84 cm = 0.84 m.
Circumference of the wheel = rd
= 0.84 r metres
No. of revolutions made to cover 792 metres
=
792 792 7
0.84 0.84 22

= 300.
Q.18. The difference between circumference
and diameter of a circle is 105 cm. Find the
radius of the circle.
Sol. Circumference = 2 r Radius
Diameter = 2 Radius
According to the question,
= 2rr 2r = 105
= 2r(r 1) = 105
=
22
2 1 105
7
r
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=
15 105 7
2 105
7 2 15
r r

= r = 24.5 cm.
Hence, the radius of the circle is 24.5 cm.
Q.19. A race track is in the form of a ring
whose inner circumference is 352 m and outer
circumference is 396 m. Find the width of the
track.
22
Use =
7
_

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[2011 (T-II)]
Sol. Let the outer and inner radii of the ring be R
metres and r metres respectively. Then,
2rR = 396 and 2rr = 352
=
22 22
2 R = 396 and 2 352
7 7
r
=
7 1 7 1
R 396 and = 352
22 2 22 2
r
= R = 63 m and r = 56 m
Hence, width of the track = (R r) metres
= (63 56) metres = 7 metres.
Q.20. The difference between circumference
and diameter of a circle is 135 cm. Find the
radius of the circle.
22
Use =
7
_

,
[2011 (T-II)]
Sol. Circumference = 2 r Radius
Diameter = 2 Radius
According to the question,
= 2rr 2r = 135
= 2r(r 1) = 135
= 2r
22
1
7
_

,
= 135
15 135 7
2 135
7 15 2
r r

= r =
63
31.5 cm
2

Hence, the radius of the circle is 31.5 cm.
Q.21. How many times will the wheel of a
car rotate in a journey of 2002 m, if the radius
of the wheel is 49 cm. [2011 (T-II)]
Sol. Radius of the wheel = 49 cm.
. Diameter of the wheel = 49 2 cm
= 98 cm = 0.98 m
Circumference of the wheel = rd = 0.98r metres
No. of revolutions made to cover 2002 m
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650
0.98 0.98 22

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Q.22. Two circles touch externally. The sum
of their areas is 130r sq. cm and the distance
between their centres is 14 cm. Find the radii of
the circles. [Imp.]
Sol. Let the radii of the two circles be R cm and
r cm respectively. Let C
1
and C
2
be the centres of the
given circles, then,
C
1
C
2
= R + r
= R + r = 14 (i)
[C
1
C
2
= 14 cm (given)]
Given that the sum of the areas of two circles
is equal to 130r sq. cm.
rR
2
+ rr
2
= 130r
= R
2
+ r
2
= 130 (ii)
= (R + r)
2
2Rr = 130
= (14)
2
2Rr = 130
= 2Rr = 196 130 = 66
= Rr = 33
=
33
R
r
(iii)
Substituting
33
R
r
in (ii), we get
=
2
33
r
_

,
+ r
2
= 130
=
2
2
1089
130 r
r
+
=
4
2
1089 r
r
+
= 130
= 1089 + r
4
= 130r
2
=r
4
130r
2
+ 1089 = 0
= r
4
121r
2
9r
2
+ 1089 = 0
= r
2
(r
2
121) 9 (r
2
121) = 0
= (r
2
121)(r
2
9) = 0
= r
2
= 121 or r
2
= 9
= r = 11 or 3
Substituting the values of r in (i), we get
R = 3 or 11.
. Radii of two circles are 11 cm and 3 cm.
Q.23. In Radhikas house there is a flower
pot. The sum of radii of circular top and bottom
of the flower pot is 140 cm and the difference of
their circumferences is 88 cm. Find the
diameters of the circular top and bottom.
[Imp.]
Sol. Sum of radii of circular top and bottom
= 140 cm.
Let radius of the top = r cm.
Therefore, the radius of the bottom
= (140 r) cm.
The circumference of top = 2rr cm.
The circumference of bottom = 2r(140 r) cm.
Difference of circumferences
= [2rr 2r (140 r)] cm.
By the given condition,
2rr 2r(140 r) = 88 (Given)
= 2r(r 140 + r) = 88
=
88 88
2 140 14
22
2
2
7
r

= 2r = 140 + 14 = 154
= r =
154
2
cm = 77 cm
. Radius of the top = 77 cm.
= Diameter of the top = 2 77 cm = 154 cm.
Radius of bottom = 140 r = (140 77) cm
= 63 cm.
. Diameter of bottom = 2 63 cm = 126 cm.
Q.24. A field is in the form of a circle. The
cost of ploughing the field at Rs 1.50 per m
2
is
Rs 5775. Find the cost of fencing the field at Rs
8.50 per metre.
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Sol. Area of the field =
2
Total cost of ploughing
Rate per m
=
5775
1.5
_

,
m
2
=
2
5775
3
_

,
m
2
= 3850 m
2
Let the radius of the field be r metres.
Then, area of circle = r
2
=
2 2
22
3850 3850
7
r r
=
7
3850 175 7 35 35
22
r
= 35.
Circumference of the field = 2rr units
22
2 35 m = 220 m.
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,
Hence, cost of fencing the field
= Rs
17
220
2
_

,
= Rs 1870.
Q.25. A blacksmith Rajesh bent a steel wire,
in the form of a square, encloses an area of 121
sq cm. The same wire he bent in the form of a
circle. Find the area of the circle. [HOTS]
Sol. Area of square = 121 cm
2
Side of the square = 121 cm = 11 cm.
Perimeter of the square = (4 11) cm = 44 cm.
. Length of the wire = 44 cm.
. Circumference of the circle
= length of the wire = 44 cm.
Let the radius of the circle = r cm.
Then,
22
2 44 2 44 7.
7
r r r
Hence, area of the circle
2
22
7 7
7
r
_


,
cm
2
= 154 cm
2
.
Q.26. The diameter of a circular pond is
17.5 m. It is surrounded by a path of width
3.5 m. Find the area of the path. [Imp.]
Sol. Diameter of circular pond = 17.5 m
Width of the path = 3.5 m
Diameter of the pond including path
= (17.5 + 7) m = 24.5 m.
Area of the circular pond = rr
2
2
22 17.5
7 2
_


,
m
2
22 17.5 17.5
7 2 2

m
2
11 17.5 2.5
2

m
2
= 240.625 m
2
Area of the pond + path = rR
2
22 24.5 24.5
7 2 2
_ _

, ,
m
2
11 3.5 24.5
2

m
2
= 471.625 m
2
. Area of the path = (471.625 240.625)
= 231 m
2
.
Q.27. Two circles touch internally. The sum
of their areas is 116r square cm and distance
between their centres is 6 cm. Find the radii of
the circles. [HOTS]
Sol. Let the radius of circle having centre O be
R and the radius of circle having centre O be r.
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The sum of the areas = 116r cm
2
[Given]
= +
2 2
R 116 r
= +
2 2
R 116 r (i)
Distance between the centres = 6 cm [Given]
= OO = 6 cm
= R r = 6 cm (ii)
= +
2 2 2
(R ) 36 R 2R 36 r r r
= 116 2R 36 2R 116 36 80 r r
= + + + +
2 2 2
(R ) R 2R 116 80 196 r r r
R + r = 14 (iii)
Solving (ii) and (iii), we get R = 10 and r = 4.
Hence, the radii of the given circles are 10 cm
and 4 cm respectively.
Q.28. Ram Prakash walks around a circular
park of area 88704 m
2
. How long will he take to
walk 10 rounds at the speed of 4.5 km hr
1
?
Sol. Let r be the radius of the circular park,
Area = rr
2
= 88704 m
2
=
2
7
88704 28224
22
r
= r = 168 m
Circumference of the circular field
22
2 2 168 m 1056 m.
7
r
Distance covered in 10 rounds = 10 circum-
ference of the circular park
= 10 1056 m = 10560 m.
Time taken to cover 4.5 km = 1 hour
. Time taken to cover =
10560
km
1000
=
10560
4.5 1000
hours
176
hours
75

= 2 hours 20 minutes 48 seconds.

Q.29. In the given figure, OPQR is a
rhombus whose three vertices P, Q, R lie on a
circle of radius 8 cm. Find the area of the shaded
region. [2011 (T-II)]
Sol. Clearly, OP = OQ = OR = 8 cm
Let OQ and PR intersect at S
Since the diagonals of a rhombus bisect each
other at right angles, we have, OS = 4 cm and
ZOSP = 90
Now, PR = 2PS
and RS =
2 2 2 2
OR OS cm = 8 4
cm
(64 16) cm = 48 cm 4 3 cm
. PR = 2RS = PR = 2 4 3 cm = 8 3 cm
. The area of the rhombus (shaded area) OPQR
=
2 2
1 1
OQ PR = 8 8 3 cm 32 3 cm
2 2
.
Q.30. Find the difference between the area
of a regular hexagonal plot each of whose side is
72 m and the area of the circular swimming tank
inscribed in it.
22
.
7
Take
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,
Sol. Side of hexagonal plot = 72 m.
Area of equilateral triangle OAB
2
3
(Side)
4

2 2
3
(72) m
4

2
1296 3 m
. Area of hexagonal plot
= 6 area of triangle OAB
= 6 1296
3
m
2
= 7776 1.732 m
2
= 13468.032 m
2
[ 3 1.732]
_


,
2
2 2 2 2
72
OC OA AC (72)
2
2
72
5184 5184 1296
2
_


,
= 3888

2
3888 r
Area of inscribed circular swimming tank
2 2
22
(3888) m
7
r
2
12219.429 m
Required difference
= 13468.032 m
2
12219.429 m
2
= 1248.603 m
2
.
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PRACTICE EXERCISE 12.1A
Choose the correct option (Q. 1 4) :
1. If the diameter of a circle is 3.5 cm, then
its circumference will be :
(a) 11 cm (b) 22 cm
(c) 33 cm (d) 44 cm
2. If the radius of a circle is doubled, then its
circumference will be :
(a) half (b) twice
(c) thrice (d) one-fourth
3. If the area of a circle is
4
cm
2
, then its
radius is :
(a) 1 cm (b) 2 cm
(c) 3 cm (d) 4 cm
4. What will be the cost of polishing a
circular table-top of radius 2 m at the rate of Rs
7 per m
2
?
(a) Rs 44 (b) Rs 88
(c) Rs 49 (d) Rs 84
5. Find the circumference and area of a
circle of radius 8.4 cm.
6. Find the area of a circle whose
circumference is 22 cm.
7. The radius of a wheel is 84 cm. How
many revolutions will it make to go 52.8 km?
8. The difference between the area of a
circle and the square of its radius is 16.8 m
2
. Find
the radius of the circle.
9. The diameter of a cart wheel is 1.4 m.
Find the distance to which the cart moves when
wheel makes 1000 revolutions.
10. Sum of radii of two circles is 140 cm and
the difference of their circumferences is
88 cm. Find the diameters of the circles.
11. A circular flower bed lies inside a
rectangular field of size 25 m 18 m. The area
of the field excluding the flower bed is 296 m
2
.
Find the diameter of the flower bed.
12. A larger wheel of diameter 50 cm is
attached to a smaller wheel of diameter
30 cm. Find the number of revolutions made by
the smaller wheel, when the larger one makes 15
revolutions.
13. From an equilateral triangle of side 24
cm, a circle of radius 7 cm is cut off. Find the
area of remaining portion of the triangle.
14. The short and long hand of a clock are
4 cm and 6 cm respectively. Find the sum of
distances travelled by their tips in one day.
12.2 AREAS OF SECTOR AND SEGMENT
OF A CIRCLE
1. Length of an arc which subtends an angle
of at the centre =
2
360 180
r r

.
2. Sector of a circle is a region enclosed by
an arc of a circle and its two bounding radii.
(i) Area of sector OACBO =
2
360

r
.
(ii) Perimeter of sector OACBO
=
2
2
360

+

r
r .
3. Minor sector : A sector of a circle is
called a minor sector if the minor arc of the
circle is a part of its boundary. In the figure
above minor sector is OACBO.
4. Major sector : A sector of a circle is
called a major sector, if the major arc of the
circle is a part of its boundary. In the above
figure, OADBO is the major sector.
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5. The sum of the arcs of major and minor
sectors of a circle is equal to the circumference
of the circle.
6. The sum of the areas of major and minor
sectors of a circle is equal to the area of the
circle.
7. The area of a sector is given by
A =
1
,
2
lr
where l =
180
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r
.
8. Angle described by minute hand in
60 minutes = 360.
. Angle described by minute hand in one
minute =
360
6 .
60
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Thus, the minute hand rotates through an
angle of 6 in one minute.
9. Angle described by hour hand in 12 hours
= 360.
. Angle described by hour hand in 1 hour
360
12

= 30.
Angle described by hour hand in one minute
30 1
60 2

.
Thus, hour hand rotates through
1
2
in
1 minute.
10. A segment of a circle is the region
bounded by an arc and a chord, including the arc
and the chord.
11. Minor segment : If the boundary of a
segment is a minor arc of a circle, then the
corresponding segment is called a minor
segment. In the figure, segment PQR (the area
which is shaded) is a minor segment.
12. Major segment : A segment
corresponding a major arc of a circle is known as
the major segment. In the figure, segment PQSP
is a major segment.
13. Area of minor segment PRQS
2
2
1
sin
360 2
r
r

.
14. Area of major segment PQSP
= r
2
area of minor segment PRQS.
TEXTBOOK'S EXERCISE 12.2
Unless stated otherwise, use
22
.
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Q.1. Find the area of a sector of a circle
with radius 6 cm if angle of the sector is 60.
Sol. Radius r = 6 cm
Angle 0 = 60
We know that, area of the sector
=
2
360
r

=
2 2 2
60 22 132
(6) cm cm .
360 7 7

Q.2. Find the area of a quadrant of a circle

whose circumference is 22 cm.
Sol. Let the radius of the circle be r cm.
As per condition, 2rr = 22
=
22
2 22
7
r =
22 7
2 22

r = r =
7
2
cm
For a quadrant of a circle, 0 = 90
We know that, area of the sector =
2
360

r
So, area of given quadrant
=
2
2
90 22 7
cm
360 7 2
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=
2 2
90 22 7 7 77
cm cm .
360 7 2 2 8

Q.3. The length of the minute hand of a

clock is 14 cm. Find the area swept by the
minute hand in 5 minutes.
Sol. r = 14 cm [Given]
Angle traced in 5 minutes =
360
5 30
60

We know that, area of sector =
2
360

r
So, area swept by the minute hand in 5 minutes
=
2 2
30 2 154
14 14 cm cm .
360 7 3
2

Q.4. A chord of a circle of radius 10 cm

subtends a right angle at the centre. Find the
area of the corresponding : (i) minor segment (ii)
major segment. (Use r = 3.14)
Sol. Radius = r = 10 cm [Given]
0 = 90
O
1
0
c
m
1
0
c
m
A B
90
We know that, area of minor sector
=
2
360

r
So, area of the minor sector OAB
=
2
90
3.14 10 10 cm
360

= 78.5 cm
2
Area of
OA OB
OAB
2

=
2 2
10 10
cm 50 cm
2

. Area of the minor segment = Area of minor

sector OAB Area of AOAB
= 78.5 cm
2
50 cm
2
= 28.5 cm
2
(ii) Area of major sector = Area of circle Area
of minor sector
= rr
2
78.5 = (3.14 10 10 78.5) cm
2
= (314 78.5) cm
2
= 235.5 cm
2
.
Q.5. In a circle of radius 21 cm, an arc
subtends an angle of 60 at the centre. Find :
(i) the length of the arc
(ii) area of the sector formed by the arc
(iii) area of the segment formed by the corre-
sponding chord [Imp.]
Sol. Radius = r = 21 cm [Given]
Angle = 0 = 60
O
2
1
c
m
2
1
c
m
A B
M
(i) The length of the arc = 2
360

r
=
60 22
2 21cm 22 cm.
360 7

(ii) Area of the sector formed by the arc

=
2 2
60 22
21 21cm
360 360 7



r
= 231 cm
2
.
(iii) Area of the segment formed by the
corresponding chord
= Area of sector OAB Area of AOAB
= 231 cm
2
area of AOAB (i)
Now, we have to find the area of triangle AOB.
Draw OM AB
In AOMA and AOMB,
ZOMA = ZOMB [Each = 90]
OA = OB [Radius of the circle]
OM = OM [Common side]
. AOMA = AOMB
[RHS congruence criterion]
. AM = BM [CPCT]
= M is the mid-point of AB
and ZAOM = ZBOM [CPCT]
= ZAOM = ZBOM =
1
2
ZAOB
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So, ZAOM = ZBOM =
1
2
60 = 30
In AOMA,
OM
cos30
OA
=
3 OM
2 21

= OM =
21 3
cm
2
sin 30 =
AM
OA
=
1 AM
2 21
= AM =
21
cm
2
. AB = 2AM =
21
2 cm
2
= 21 cm
So, area of
1
OAB AB OM
2

=
2
1 21 3 441 3
21 cm
2 2 4

Area of segment formed by the corresponding
chord = Area of the sector formed by the arc Area
of AOAB
=
441 3
231
4
_

,
cm
2
.
Alternate method :
We know that area of minor segment
=
2
2
1
360 2

r
r
sin 0
= (231
1
2
21 21 sin 60) cm
2
=
2
441 3
231 cm
4
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Q.6. A chord of a circle of radius 15 cm
subtends an angle of 60 at the centre. Find the
areas of the corresponding minor and major
segments of the circle.
(Use r = 3.14 and
3
= 1.73) [Imp.]
Sol. Radius = r = 15 cm, Angle = 0 = 60
O
1
5
c
m
1
5
c
m
A B
M
Area of the minor sector =
2
360

r
=
2 2
60
3.14 (15) cm
360

= 117.75 cm
2
....(i)
Area of : AOB
Draw OM AB
In AOMA and AOMB,
OA = OB [Radii of the same circle]
ZOMA = ZOMB [Each = 90]
OM = OM [Common side]

AOMA = AOMB
[RHS congruence criterion]

AM = BM [CPCT]
AM = BM =
1
2
AB
and ZAOM = ZBOM [CPCT]
= ZAOM = ZBOM =
1 1
AOM (60 )
2 2

= 30

In AOMA,
cos 30 =
OM
OA
=
3 OM
2 15

=
15 3
OM
2
cm
Also, sin 30 =
AM
OA
=
1 AM
2 15

= AM =
15
2
= 2AM = 15 = AB = 15 cm
Area of AAOB =
1
AB OM
2

=
2
1 15 3
15 cm
2 2
=
2
225 3
cm
4
=
225 1.73
4

cm
2
= 97.3125 cm
2
(ii)

Area of corresponding minor segment of the

circle
= Area of the minor sector Area of AAOB
= (117.75 97.3125) cm
2
= 20.4375 cm
2
(iii)
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Area of circle = rr
2
= 3.14 15 15 cm
2
(iv)
Area of the corresponding major segment of the
circle
= Area of circle Area of the corresponding
minor segment of the circle
= (3.14 15 15) cm
2
20.4375 cm
2
= (706.5 20.4375) cm
2
= 686.0625 cm
2
.
Q.7. A chord of a circle of radius 12 cm
subtends an angle of 120 at the centre. Find the
area of the corresponding segment of the circle.
(Use r = 3.14 and 3 1.73 ) [2011 (T-II)]
Sol. Radius = r = 12 cm, Angle = 0 = 120
O
1
2
c
m
1
2
c
m
A B
M

Area of the sector =

2
360

r
=
2
120
3.14 12 12 cm
360

= 150.72 cm
2
....(i)
Area of AOB A :
In AOMA and AOMB,
OA = OB [Radii of the same circle]
ZOMA = ZOMB = 90
OM = OM [Common]
. AOMA = AOMB [RHS congruence criterion]

AM = BM [CPCT]
= AM = BM =
1
2
AB
ZAOM = ZBOM [CPCT]
= ZAOM = ZBOM
1 1
BOA (120) 60
2 2

In AOMA,
cos 60 =
OM
OA
=
1 OM
2 12

= OM = 6 cm (ii)
sin 60 =
AM
OA
=
3 AM
2 12
= AM = 6 3 cm
= 2AM = 12 3 = AB = 12 3 cm (iii)
Area of AOB =
1
AB OM
2

=
2
1
12 3 6 cm
2
=
2
36 3 cm
= 36 1.73 cm
2
= 62.28 cm
2
(iv)
So, area of the corresponding segment of the
circle
= Area of the corresponding sector of the circle
Area of AAOB
= (150.72 62.28) cm
2
= 88.44 cm
2
.
Q.8. A horse is tied to a peg at one corner of
a square shaped grass field of side 15 m by
means of a 5 m long rope (see figure). Find
(i) the area of that part of the field in which
the horse can graze.
(ii) the increase in the grazing area if the rope
were 10 m long instead of 5 m. (use r = 3.14)
Sol. (i) Side of the square = 15 m
Length of peg = Radius of rope R = 5 m
Central angle 0 = 90
Area of sector =
2
R
360

=
2
3.14 5 5 90
m
360

=
2
3.14 25
m
4

=
2
78.5
m
4
= 19.625 m
2
Hence, area of the field in which the horse can
graze = 19.625 m
2
.
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(ii) New length of the peg = 10 m
Area of the new sector
=
2
1
R 3.14 10 10 90
360 360

m
2
= 3.14 5 5 m
2
= 78.50 m
2
.
Hence, increase in grazing area
= (78.50 19.625)m
2
= 58.875 m
2
.
Q.9. A brooch is made with silver wire in the
form of a circle with diameter 35 mm. The wire
is also used in making 5 diameters which divide
the circle into 10 equal sectors as shown in
figure. Find :
(i) the total length of the silver wire required.
(ii) the area of each sector of the brooch.
Sol. (i)

Diameter of circle = 35 mm

Radius of circle =
35
mm
2
Number of diameters = 5
Length of 5 diameters = 35 5 mm = 175 mm
Circumference of circle = 2rr
=
22 35
2 mm
7 2
=
110 mm
The total length of the silver wire required
= (110 + 175) mm = 285 mm
(ii) r =
35
mm,
2
0 =
360
36
10

Area of each sector of the brooch

=
2
360

r =
2
36 22 35 35
mm
360 7 2 2

=
2
385
mm .
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Q.10. An umbrella has 8 ribs which are
equally spaced (see figure). Assuming umbrella
to be a flat circle of radius 45 cm, find the area
between the two consecutive ribs of the umbrella.
[V. Imp.]
Sol. Radius of the circle = 45 cm,
Number of ribs = 8
So, central angle =
360
45
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Area between the two consecutive ribs of the
umbrella = area of sector
=
2
360
r

=
2
45 22
45 45 cm
360 7

=
2
22275
cm .
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Q.11. A car has two wipers which do not
overlap. Each wiper has a blade of length 25 cm
sweeping through an angle of 115. Find the
total area cleaned at each sweep of the blades.
Sol. Length of blade = r = 25 cm
Sweeping angle = 0 = 115
We know that, area of sector =
2
360
r

Total area cleaned at each sweep of the blades

=
2
2
360
r
1

1

]
=
2 2
115 22
2 (25) cm
360 7
1

1

]
=
2
158125
cm .
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Q.12. To warn ships for underwater rocks, a
lighthouse spreads a red coloured light over a
sector of angle 80 to a distance of 16.5 km.
Find the area of the sea over which the ships are
warned. (Use r = 3.14).
Sol. Sector angle = 0 = 80,
Radius = r = 16.5 km
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Area of the sea over which the ships are warned
= Area of sector
=
2
360
r

=
2
80
3.14 (16.5)
360

km
2
= 189.97 km
2
.
Q.13. A round table cover has six equal
designs as shown in figure. If the radius of the
cover is 28 cm, find the cost of making the
designs at the rate of Rs 0.35 per cm
2
. (Use
3
= 1.7) [2011 (T-II)]
Sol. Radius of the cover design = 28 cm
Number of equal designs = 6
Sector angle =
360
60
6


Area of minor sector OAB
=
2
360
r

=
2 2
60 22
28 cm
360 7

=
2
1232
cm
3
= 410.67 cm
2
....(i)
Area of AAOB :
Draw OM AB
In AOMA and AOMB,
OA = OB [Radii of the same circle]
OM = OM [Common]
ZOMA = ZOMB [Each = 90]
OMA OMB [RHS congruence criterion]
AM = BM [CPCT]
AM = BM =
1
AB
2
[M is mid-point of AB]
AOM BOM [CPCT]

1
AOM BOM AOB
2

1
(60 ) 30
2

In OMA,
OM
cos30
OA

=
3 OM
2 28
= OM = 14 3 cm
sin 30 =
AM
OA
=
1 AM
2 28
= AM = 14 cm
= 2AM = 28 cm = AB = 28 cm

Area of
1
AOB AB OM
2

=
2
1
28 14 3 cm
2
=
2
196 3 cm
= 196 1.7 cm
2
= 333.2 cm
2
Area of minor segment
= Area of minor sector Area of AOB
= (410.67 333.2) cm
2
= 77.47 cm
2
Area of one design = 77.47 cm
2
. Area of six designs = 77.47 6 cm
2
= 464.82 cm
2
. Cost of making the designs at the rate of
Rs. 0.35 per cm
2
= Rs 464.82 0.35 = Rs. 162.68.
Q.14. Tick the correct answer in the
following :
Area of a sector angle p (in degrees) of a
circle with radius R is
(a) 2
180

p
R (b)
2
180

p
R
(c) 2
360

p
R (d)
2
2
720

p
R
Sol. (d) Angle of sector =

= p
Radius of circle = R
. Area of sector =
2
R
360

=
2
R
360
p

=
2 2
2 R 2 R
2(360) 720
p p

Hence, the correct answer is (d).
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OTHER IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
Q.1. Area of a quadrant of circle whose
circumference is 22 cm is :
22
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(a) 3.5 cm
2
(b) 3.5 cm
(c) 9.625 cm
2
(d) 17.25 cm
2
Sol. (c) 2rr = 22 = r =
7
2
Area of a quadrant
90 22 7 7
360 7 2 2

2 2
77
cm 9.625 cm
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Q.2. The minute hand of a clock is 21 cm
long. The distance moved by the tip of the minute
hand in 1 hour is : [2011 (T-II)]
(a) 21 r cm (b) 42 r cm
(c) 10.5 r cm (d) 7 r cm
Sol. (b) Distance moved by the tip of the minute
hand in 1 hour
360
2 21
360

= 42 r cm
Q.3. The angle through which the minute
hand of the clock moves from 8 to 8 : 35 is :
(a) 210 (b) 90
(c) 60 (d) 45 [2011 (T-II)]
Sol. (a) Angle described by the minute hand in
35 minutes = 6 35 = 210.
Q.4. The length of the minute hand of a
clock is 6 cm. The area swept by minute hand in
10 minutes is :
(a)
2
12 cm
(b)
2
36 cm
(c)
2
9 cm
(d)
2
6 cm
Sol. (d) Angle swept in 1 minute =
360
6
60

So, angle swept in 10 minutes, 0 = 10 6 = 60
Area of the sector =
2
360

r
=
2 2 2
60
6 cm 6 cm
360

Q.5. If the length of minute hand of a watch

is 7 cm, then the area swept by it between 9
a.m. to 9 : 10 a.m. is :
(a) 3 cm
2
(b) 3.5 cm
2
(c) 3.6 cm
2
(d) 4.2 cm
2
Sol. (c) Angle swept in 10 minutes
=
360
10 60
60

Therefore, area of the sector
=
2 2
60
( 7) cm
360

=
2
1
22 cm 3.66
6
cm
2
Q.6. If an arc subtends an angle of 45 at the
centre of the circle of radius a cm, then length of
the arc is :
(a)
6

a cm (b)
3

a cm
(c)
4

a cm (d)
2

a cm
Sol. (c) Length of the arc = 2
360

r
=
45
2
360

a cm =
4

a cm
Q.7. The area of the sector which subtends an
angle of 60 at the centre of a circle is
4.4 cm
2
, then area of the circle is :
(a) 36 cm
2
(b) 26.4 cm
2
(c) 36.6 cm
2
(d) 30 cm
2
Sol. (b) Area of the sector =
2
360

r
4.4 =
2
60
360
r

2
r = 4.4 6

2
r = 26.4
Q.8. The angle subtended by an arc of length
2
3

cm at the centre of the circle of radius 4 cm is :

(a) 30 (b) 45
(c) 60 (d) 90
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Sol. (a) Length of arc = 2
360

r
=
2
2 4
3 360

= 0 = 30
Q.9. If a pendulum swings through an angle
of 60 and describes an arc of 11 cm in length,
then length of the pendulum is :
(a) 12.5 cm (b) 11.5 cm
(c) 10.5 cm (d) 9 cm
Sol. (c) Arc length = 2
360

r
= 11 =
60 22
2
360 7

r =
66 7
44

= r
=
21
10.5
2
r cm
Q.10. The area of the sector cut off from the
circle of radius 3 cm is
3
9
7
cm
2
. The angle
subtended by the sector at the centre of the circle
is :
(a) 60 (b) 120
(c) 45 (d) 90
Sol. (b) Area of the sector =
2
3
360

cm
2
=
66 22
9
7 360 7

= 0 =
3 360
9

= 120
Q.11. The perimeter of the sector of a circle
whose central angle is 45 and radius
7 cm is :
(a) 39 cm (b) 19.5 cm
(c) 35 cm (d) 17.5 cm
Sol. (b) The length of the arc =
45
2 7
360

cm
=
1 22 11
2 7 cm cm
8 7 2

Perimeter of the sector =
11
7 7 cm
2
_
+ +

,
=
39
2
cm = 19.5 cm
Q.12. A minute hand swepts an area of
7
60

cm
2
in 1 minute. The length of the minute hand
is :
(a) 7 cm (b) 7 cm
(c) 14 cm (d)
21
2
cm
Sol. (a) Area of the sector swept out in 1 minute
=
2
360

r
=
7
60
=
2
6
360
r [0 for 1 minute is 6]
= r
2
= 7 cm r =
7 cm
Q.13. The length of the minute hand of a
clock is 7 cm. Find the area swept by the minute
hand from 6.00 p.m. to 6.10 pm. [2011 (T-II)]
Sol. We have,
Angle described by the minute hand in one
minute = 6
. Angle described by the minute hand in 10
minutes = (6 10) = 60
. Area swept by the minute hand in 10 minutes
= Area of a sector of angle 60 in a circle of
radius 7 cm
2 2 2
60 22
(7) cm 25.66 cm
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Q.14. The minute hand of a clock is 21 cm
long. Find the area swept by the minute hand on
the face of the clock from 7.00 a.m. to 7.05 a.m.
[2011 (T-II)]
Sol. We have,
Angle described by the minute hand in one
minute = 6
. Angle described by the minute hand in 5
minutes = (6 5) = 30
. Area swept by the minute hand in 5 minutes
= Area of a sector of angle 30 in a circle of
radius
21
cm
( )
2
2 2
30 22
21 cm 5.5 cm .
360 7


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Q.15. The perimeter of a sector of a circle of
radius 5.6 cm is 27.2 cm. Find the area of the
sector. [2011 (T-II)]
Sol. Let OAB be the given sector. Then,
Perimeter of sector OAB = 27.2 cm
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= OA + OB + arc AB = 27.2 cm
= 5.6 + 5.6 + arc AB = 27.2
= arc AB = (27.2 11.2) cm = 16 cm
. Area of sector OAB
=
2 2
1 1
16 5.6 cm 44.8 cm
2 2
l r
Q.16. In the given figure, O is the centre of
a circle. The area of sector OAPB is
5
18
of the
area of the circle. Find x. [2009]
Sol. Let the radius of the circle be r.
Area of the circle =
2
r
And, area of the sector OAPB =
2
360

r x
But,
2
5
18
r =
2
360

r x
x =
360 5
18

= 100.
Q.17. A chord of a circle of radius 14 cm
subtends a right angle at the centre. What is the
area of the minor sector? [2008C]
O
A
B
1
4
c
m
Sol. Here, r = 14 cm and
AOB 90 .
. Area of minor sector =
2
90
360

r
=
1 22
14 14
4 7
cm
2
= 154 cm
2
.
Q.18. What is the perimeter of a sector of
angle 45 of a circle with radius 7 cm?
22
Use =
7
1

1
]
[2008C]
Sol. The arc AB of length l of a sector of angle
45 in a circle of radius 7 cm is given by
l = 2
360
r

=
45 22
2 7
360 7

cm
= 5.5 cm
. Perimeter of sector (OAB)
= OA + OB + arc AB = (7 + 7 + 5.5) cm
= 19.5 cm.
Q.19. In the figure, the shape of the top of a
table in a restaurant is that of a sector of a
circle with centre O and
90 . BOD
If BO = OD = 60 cm, find
(i) the area of the top of the table
(ii) the perimeter of the table top.
[Take = 3.14] [2009, 2011 (T-II)]
Sol. BO = OD, r = 60 cm
0 = 360 BOD = 360 90 = 270
(i) Area (table top) =
2
360

r
=
270
3.14 60 60
360

cm
2
= 45 60
314
100
cm
2
= 27 314 cm
2
= 8478 cm
2
.
(ii) Perimeter (table top) =
2 2
360
u
t +

r r
=
270 314
2 60 cm 120
360 100

cm
=
90 314
cm 120 cm
100

+
=
2826 1200
10
+
cm = 402.6 cm.
Q.20. From a circular piece of cardboard
with radius 1.26 m, a sector with central angle
40 has been removed. Find
(i) Area of the portion removed
l
A B
45
O
7 cm
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(ii) Area of the remaining portion
(iii) Perimeter of the sector removed.
O
A
B
40
Sol.
(i) Area of the portion removed =Area of the sector
=
2
360

r =
40 22
1.26 1.26
360 7

m
2
= 0.5544 m
2
.
(ii) Area of remaining portion
= Area of the circle Area of the sector
=
22
1.26 1.26 0.5544
7
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,
m
2
= (4.9896 0.5544) m
2
= 4.4352 m
2
.
(iii) Perimeter of the sector = 2r + Length of the
arc = 2 1.26 m +
40 22
2 1.26
360 7

m
= (2.52 + 0.88) m = 3.40 m.
Q.21. In the figure, sectors of two concentric
circles of radii 7 cm and 3.5 cm are given. Find
the area of shaded region.
22
Use =
7
1

1
]
[2011 (T-II)]
Sol. Let A
1
and A
2
be the areas of sectors OAB
and OCD respectively. Then,
A
1
= area of a sector of angle 30 in a circle of
radius 7 cm.
= A
1
2 2
30 22
7 cm
360 7


' ;

2
Using : A =
360
r
1

1
]
= A
1
=
2
77
cm
6
A
2
= Area of a sector of angle 30 in a
circle of radius 3.5 cm
= A
2
2 2
30 22
(3.5) cm
360 7


' ;

= A
2
2 2
1 22 7 7 77
cm cm
12 7 2 2 24


' ;

. Area of the shaded region = A
1
A
2
2
77 77
cm
6 24
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,
2 2
77 77
(4 1) cm cm
24 8

= 9.625 cm
2
.
Q.22. The area of a sector is
1
10
that of the
complete circle. Find the angle of the sector of
the circle. [Imp.]
Sol. Let the radius of the circle be r.
. Area of circle = rr
2
Let the angle of the sector be 0. Then, area of the
sector =
2
360

r
According to the question,
2
360

r
=
2
1
10
r
=
1
360 10

= 0 =
360
10

= 0 = 36.
Q.23. The minute hand of a clock is 10 cm
long. Find the area of face of the clock described
by the minute hand between 9 a.m. and 9.35 a.m.
Sol. Angle described by the minute hand in one
minute = 6
So angle described by the minute hand in
35 minutes = (6 35) = 210

Area swept by the minute hand in 35 minutes

= Area of a sector of angle 210 in a circle of
radius 10 cm
=
2
210 22
10
360 7
1

1

]
cm
2
= 183.3 cm
2
.
Q.24. A circular disc of 6 cm radius is
divided into 3 sectors with central angles 120,
150, 90. Find the ratio of the areas of three
sectors.
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12.3 AREAS OF COMBINATIONS OF
PLANE FIGURES
In our daily life we come across
combinations of plane figures for making
interesting designs such as flower beds, fabric
designs, window designs, designs on table covers
etc. In this section we will study the process of
calculating areas of combination of figures.
PRACTICE EXERCISE 12.2A
Choose the correct option (Q. 1 4)
1. The sum of areas of a major sector and the
corresponding minor sector of a circle is equal
to :
(a) area of the circle
(b)
1
2
area of the circle
(c)
1
4
area of the circle
(d)
3
4
area of the circle
2. The radius of a circle is 5 cm. The area of
the sector formed by an arc of this circle of
length 9 cm is :
(a) 45 cm
2
(b) 22.5 cm
2
(c) 67.5 cm
2
(d) 2.25 cm
2
3. The circumference of a sector of a circle
of radius 7 cm and central angle 45 is :
(a) 19.5 cm (b) 39 cm
(c) 14 cm (d) 7 cm
4. What is the supplementary angle of the
central angle of a semicircle?
(a) 0 (b) 90
(c) 180 (d) 360
5. Find the area of a sector of a circle with
radius 6 cm, if angle of the sector is 60.
6. A chord 10 cm long is drawn in a circle
whose radius is 5 2 cm. Find the area of major
segment.
7. A chord of a circle of radius 28 cm
subtends an angle 45 at the centre of the circle.
Find the area of the minor segment.
8. The perimeter of a sector of a circle with
central angle 90 is 25 cm. Find the area of the
minor segment of the circle.
9. Find the area of shaded portions of the
following figures with given measurements :
(a) (b)
10. In a circle of radius 6 cm, a chord of
10 cm makes an angle of 110 at the centre of the
circle. Find the length of the arc and area of the
sector so formed.
90
120
150
Sol. Given r = 6 cm
Area of the circle = rr
2
sq. cm
Area of sector with central angle 0 =
2
360

Ratio of the areas of the three sectors

=
2 2 2
120 150 90
: :
360 360 360
r r r
= 120 : 150 : 90 = 4 : 5 : 3.
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TEXTBOOK'S EXERCISE 12.3
Hence, the area of the shaded region
is
2
4523
cm .
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Q.2. Find the area of the shaded region in
the given figure, if radii of the two concentric
circles with centre O are 7 cm and 14 cm
respectively and ZAOC = 40. [Imp.]
O
A
B
D
C
40
Sol. We know that, area of sector =
2
360

r
Area of the shaded region
= Area of the sector OAC
Area of the sector OBD
=
2 2 2
40 40
(14) cm (7)
360 360



cm
2
=
2 2 2
40
{(14) (7) } cm
360

=
2 2
1 22 154
(14 7)(14 7) cm cm .
9 7 3
+
Q.3. Find the area of the shaded region in
the given figure, if ABCD is a square of side
14 cm and APD and BPC are semicircles. [Imp.]
A B
C D
P
Sol. Side of square = 14 cm
. Diameter of each semi-circle = 14 cm
Radius =
14
cm 7 cm
2

Area of square = (side)
2
= 14 14 cm
2
= 196 cm
2
(i)
Unless stated otherwise, use
22
7
.
Q.1. Find the area of the shaded region in
figure, if PQ = 24 cm, PR = 7 cm and O is the
centre of the circle.
O
Q
P
R
Sol. PQ = 24 cm
ZRPQ = 90 [Angle in a semi-circle is 90]
PR = 7 cm
In QPR,
RQ
2
= PR
2
+ PQ
2
[By Pythagoras Theorem]
= (7)
2
+ (24)
2
= 49 + 576 = 625
= RQ =
625
= 25 cm
Diameter of the circle = RQ = 25 cm
Radius of the circle (r) =
25
2
cm
Area of the semi-circle =
2
1
2
r cm
2
=
2
1 25
2 2
_

,
cm
2
=
2 2
625 625 22
cm cm
8 8 7
=
2
6875
cm
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(i)
Area of
1
RPQ PQ PR
2

2
1
24 7 cm
2
= 84 cm
2

Area of the shaded region

= Area of the semi-circle
Area of right triangle RPQ
=
2 2
6875 6875 2352
84 cm cm
28 28
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,
=
2
4523
cm
28
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Area of semi-circle APD =
2
1
2
r
2 2
1 22
7 7 cm 77 cm
2 7
(ii)
Area of semi-circle BPC
=
2 2
1 1 22
7 7 cm
2 2 7
r
= 77 cm
2
Area of the shaded region = Area of the square
ABCD (Area of semi-circle APD + Area of semi-
circle BPC)
= (196 154) cm
2
= 42 cm
2
.
Q.4. Find the area of the shaded region in
the given figure, where a circular arc of radius 6
cm has been drawn with vertex O of an
equilateral triangle OAB of side 12 cm as centre.
[2011 (T-II)]
Sol. Radius of circle = r = 6 cm
Side of equilateral triangle = 12 cm
Area of shaded region
= Area of circle + Area of equilateral triangle
OAB Sectorial area common to the circle and the
triangle
=
2 2 2 2 2 2
3 60
(6) cm (12) cm (6) cm
4 360

=
2 2 2
36 cm 36 3 cm 6 cm +
=
2 2
30 cm 36 3cm +
2 2
22
30 cm 36 3 cm
7
+
=
2
660
36 3 cm
7
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+

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Q.5. From each corner of a square of side
4 cm a quadrant of a circle of radius 1 cm is cut
and also a circle of diameter 2 cm is cut as
shown in figure. Find the area of the remaining
portion of the square.
A
D
B
C
Sol. Side of Square = 4 cm
Radius of quadrant of a circle = 1 cm
Area of the remaining portion of the square =
Area of the square [4 Area of a quadrant + Area
of a circle]
= (4 4) cm
2

2
2
90
4 1
360
1
2 _
( ) + 1

, 2
1
]
cm
2
= (16 2r) cm
2
=
22
16 2
7
_

,
cm
2
=
44
16
7
_

,
cm
2
=
112 44
7
cm
2
=
68
7
cm
2
.
Q.6. In a circular table cover of radius
32 cm, a design is formed leaving an equilateral
triangle ABC in the middle as shown in figure.
Find the area of the design (shaded region).
[Imp.]
Sol. Radius of table cover = 32 cm
Area of equilateral AABC
2 2
3 3
(side)
4 4
a [a = side]
Area of the design (shaded region)
= Area of the circular table cover
Area of the equilateral triangle ABC
=
2 2
3
(32)
4
a (i)
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Let h be the height of AABC. Since the centre of
the circle coincides with the centroid of the
equilateral triangle.
Radius of the circle =
2
3
h
As per condition,
2
32
3
h
= h = 48 cm
Using Pythagoras theorem in AABD,
a
2
=
2
2
2
a
h
_
+

,
= a
2
=
2
2
4
a
h +
=
2
2
4
a
a =
2
2 2
3
4
a
h h
=
2
2
4
3
h
a
2
4(48)
3
= 3072
From equation (i),

Required area =
2 2
3
(32) cm
4
3072 cm
2
=
2 2
22
(1024) cm 768 3cm
7

=
2
22528
768 3 cm
7
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Q.7. In figure, ABCD is a square of side
14 cm. With centres A, B, C and D, four circles
are drawn such that each circle touches
externally two of the remaining three circles.
Find the area of the shaded region. [Imp.]
A
D
B
C
Sol. Side of square = 14 cm
Radius of each circle = 7 cm
Area of square ABCD = (side)
2
= 14 14 cm
2
= 196 cm
2
Area of sector =
2
360
r

Area of shaded region = Area of the square of side

14 cm 4 [Area of a sector of central angle 90]
=
2 2 2
90
14 14 cm 4 7 cm
360

=
2 2 2
22
196 cm (7) cm
7

= (196 154) cm
2
= 42 cm
2
.
Q.8. Figure below depicts a racing track
whose left and right ends are semicircular. The
distance between the two inner parallel line
segments is 60 m and they are each 106 m long.
If the track is 10 m wide, find :
(i) the distance around the track along its
inner edge
(ii) the area of the track. [2011 (T-II)]
Sol. (i) Length of each parallel line segment
= 106 m
Distance between two inner parallel line
segments = 60 m
Width of track = 10 m
The distance around the track along its inner edge
= 106 m + 106 m + 2
60
m
2
1 _

1
,
]
= (212 + 60 ) m =
22
212 60 m
7
_
+

,
=
1320 2804
212 m m
7 7
_
+

,
(ii) Area of the track
= (106 10) m
2
+ (106 10) m
2
+
2 2 2
1 1
2 (30 10) (30) m
2 2
1
+
1
]
=
2 2 2 2 2
1060m 1060m [(40) (30) ]m + +
=
2 2
22
2120m 700m
7
+
= (2120 + 2200) m
2
= 4320 m
2
.
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Q.9. In figure, AB and CD are two diameters
of a circle (with centre O) perpendicular to each
other and OD is the diameter of the smaller
circle. If OA = 7 cm, find the area of the shaded
region. [2010, 2011(T-II)]
O
B
D C
A
Sol. Diameter of large circle = 14 cm
Radius of large circle = r = 7 cm
Diameter of smaller circle = 7 cm
Radius of smaller circle =
7
cm
2
Area of
1
ABC Base Altitude
2

Area of the shaded region
= Area of small circle + Area of semi-circle ACB
Area of triangle ABC
=
2
2 2 2 2
7 1 1
cm (7) cm 14 7cm
2 2 2
_
+

,
=
2 2 2
49 49
cm cm 49cm
4 2

+
=
2
49 3 22
cm
4 7

49 cm
2
=
2
49 66 49 28
cm
28

=
2
3234 1372
cm
28

=
2
1862
cm
28
= 66.5 cm
2
.
Q.10. The area of an equilateral triangle
ABC is 17320.5 cm
2
. With each vertex of the
triangle as centre, a circle is drawn with radius
equal to half the length of the side of the triangle
(see figure). Find the area of the shaded region.
(Use = 3.14 and 3 = 1.73205).
[2011 (T-II)]
A
B C
Sol. Area of equilateral triangle = 17320.5 cm
2
Let the length of the side of the equilateral
triangle ABC be a cm. Then,
Area of triangle =
2 2
3
cm
4
a
As per condition,
2
3
17320.5
4
a
= a
2
=
17320.5 4
3

= 10000 4 = 40000
= a =
40000
= 200 cm
Area of each sector
=
2
2 2
60 200
cm 10000 cm
360 2 6
1
_ 1
1

1
,
]
1
]
Area of each shaded region = Area of the
equilateral triangle ABC 3 (Area of each sector)
=
2 2
17320.5 cm (10000) cm
2

= 17320.5 cm
2
3.14 5000 cm
2
= (17320.5 15700) cm
2
= 1620.5 cm
2
.
Q.11. On a square handkerchief, nine
circular designs each of radius 7 cm are made
(see figure). Find the area of the remaining
portion of the handkerchief.
Sol. Radius of each circle = 7 cm
Diameter of each circle = 14 cm
Side of square = 42 cm
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Area of the remaining portion of the handkerchief
= Area of the square ABCD Area of nine
circular designs
= (42 42) cm
2

2 2
9 (7) cm
=
2 2 2
22
1764 cm 9 (7) cm
7

= (1764 1386) cm
2
= 378 cm
2
.
Q.12. In figure, OACB is a quadrant of a
circle with centre O and radius 3.5 cm. If OD
= 2 cm, find the area of the
(i) quadrant OACB,
(ii) shaded region. [2011 (T-II)]
A
D
O B
C
Sol. Radius of quadrant, r = 3.5 cm
Angle of sector = 90
We know that, area of sector =
2
360
r

(i) Area of the quadrant OACB

=
2 2
90
(3.5) cm
360

=
2
1 22 35 35
cm
4 7 10 10
=
77
8
cm
2
.
(ii) Area of the shaded region = Area of the
quadrant OACB Area of AOBD
=
2 2 2
77 OB OD 77 3.5 2
cm cm cm
8 2 8 2

=
=
2
77 35
cm
8 10
_

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=
2 2
77 7 49
cm cm
8 2 8
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Q.13. In the figure, a square OABC is
inscribed in a quadrant OPBQ. If OA = 20 cm,
find the area of the shaded region.
(Use r = 3.14).
Q
C
O
A P
B
Sol. In AAOB,
OB =
2 2
OA AB +
[Using Pythagoras Theorem]
=
2 2
OA + OA
= 2OA 2(20) cm = 20 2 cm
Area of the shaded region = Area of the quadrant
OPBQ Area of the square OABC
=
2 2 2
90
(20 2) cm 20 20 cm
360

= 200r cm
2
400 cm
2
= 200 3.14 cm
2
400 cm
2
= 628 cm
2
400 cm
2
= 228 cm
2
.
Q.14. AB and CD are respectively arcs of
two concentric circles of radii 21 cm and 7 cm
and centre O (see figure). If ZAOB = 30, find
the area of the shaded region. [2011, (T-II)]
A B
C
D
O
30
7cm
21cm
Sol. Radius of sector OBA = r
1
= 21 cm
Radius of sector ODC = r
2
= 7 cm
Area of the shaded region
= Area of the sector OAB
Area of the sector OCD
=
2 2
1 2
360 360
r r

=
2 2 2 2
30 30
(21) cm (7) cm
360 360



=
2 2
1 22 1 22
21 21cm 7 7cm
12 7 12 7

=
2 2
231 77
cm cm
2 6
=
2
693 77
cm
6

=
2 2
616 308
cm cm .
6 3

Q.15. In the figure, ABC is a quadrant of a

circle of radius 14 cm and a semicircle is drawn
with BC as diameter. Find the area of the shaded
region. [2008, 2011 (T-II)]
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A
C
Sol. In ABAC, using Pythagoras Theorem
BC
2
= AB
2
+ AC
2
= (14)
2
+ (14)
2
= 2(14)
2
= BC = 14 2 cm
Radius of circle = 14 cm
Area of
1
BAC AB AC
2

=
2
1
14 14 cm
2
= 98 cm
2
(i)
Area of sector ABC =
2
360
r

=
22 14 14 90
7 360

= 154 cm
2
(ii)
Radius of semi-circle with BC as diameter
=
14 2
cm
2
= 7 2 cm
Area of the semi-circle
=
2
1
2
r =
2
1 22
7 2 7 2 cm
2 7

= 154 cm
2
Required area = Area of semi-circle with BC as
diameter [Area of sector ABC Area of ABAC]
= 154 cm
2
[154 98] cm
2
= 98 cm
2
.
Q.16. Calculate the area of the designed
region in figure common between the two
quadrants of circles of radius 8 cm each.
[2011 (T-II)]
Sol. Side of the square = 8 cm
Area of the square = 64 cm
2
.
Area of two quadrants with centres B and D and
radius 8 cm
=
2 2
2 2 90
360 360
r r

=
2 22 8 8 90
7 360

cm
2
=
2
704
cm
7
Since the designed area is common to both the
sectors.
Therefore, area of design = Area of both sectors
Area of square
=
2 2
704 256
64 cm cm
7 7
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= 36.57 cm
2
.
Q.1. In the given figure, if O is the centre of
the circle AB CD and OB = 3 cm, then the area
of the shaded portion is :
O
C
A B
D
(a)
2
46
7
cm
(b)
2
36
7
cm
(c)
2
26
7
cm
(d) none of these
Sol. (b) Area of the shaded portion
=
2 2 2
1 1
3 cm 6 3 cm
2 2

=
2 2 2
11 4 36
9 9 cm 9 cm cm
7 7 7
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Q.2. In a square handkerchief of side 14 cm,
a circular design of radius 7 cm is made as
shown in the following figure. The area of the
remaining position is :
A
B C
D
14 cm
(a) 24 cm
2
(b) 48 cm
2
(c) 42 cm
2
(d) 56 cm
2
Sol. (c) Area of the remaining portion
= Area of whole handkerchief
Area of the circle of radius 7 cm
=
2 2 2 2 2 2
22
14 cm 7 cm 196 cm 7 7 cm
7

= (196 154) cm
2
= 42 cm
2
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Q.3. In the given figure, area of the portion
ACBDA is :
C
A
B
O 7 cm
D
2 cm
(a) 35.5 cm
2
(b) 31.5 cm
2
(c) 25.5 cm
2
(d) 21.5 cm
2
Sol. (b) Area of the portion ACBDA
= Area of sector Area of AOD
=
2
90 1
7 7 7 2 cm
360 2
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=
2 2
63
cm 31.5 cm
2

Q.4. In the given figure, 4 quadrants each of
radius 1 cm are cut from the square of side 4 cm.
The area of remaining portion is :
(a) 12 cm
2
(b) 13 cm
2
(c) 13.4 cm
2
(d) 12.8 cm
2
1 cm 1 cm
1 cm 1 cm
1 cm
1 cm
1 cm
1 cm
4 cm
4 cm
Sol. (d) Area of the remaining portion
= Area of square 4 [Area of quadrant]
= (4 4 r 1
2
) cm
2
= (16 r) cm
2
= (16 3.14) cm
2
= 12.86 cm
2
Q.5. If a park has flower bed in the shape of
two semi-circles and a circle of radius
2 m as shown below, then total area of the flower
bed is :
14m
2m
20m
(a) 51r m
2
(b) 49 r m
2
(c) 55r m
2
(d) 53r m
2
Sol. (d) Total area of the flower bed
= 2
2 2 2 2
1
7 m 2 m
2
_
+

,
= ( )
2 2
49 4 m 53 m + .
Q.6. Four cows are tethered at four corners
of a square field of side 12 m. If each cow can
graze the maximum area, then the total area
grazed by them is :
(a) 6r m
2
(b) 24r m
2
(c) 36r m
2
(d) 30r m
2
Sol. (c) Total area grazed by 4 cows
= 4(Area of quadrant of radius 6 m)
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2
36 m
Q.7. In the given figure, SR is the diameter
of length 12 cm and SP = PQ = QR, then the
area of the shaded region is :
S R
P
Q
(a) 25r cm
2
(b) 20r cm
2
(c) 18r cm
2
(d) 24r cm
2
Sol. (b) Area of the shaded region
= Area of the circle 2 (Area of semi-circle
of diameter 8 cm)
= (
2 2
1
6 2 4
2

) cm
2
=
2 2
(6 4)(6 4) cm 20 cm t + = t
Q.8. The area of the shaded portion in the
following figure is :
(a) 13r cm
2
(b) 7r cm
2
(c) 16r cm
2
(d) 25r cm
2
8 cm
6
c
m
Sol. (d) Area of the shaded portion
= 2(Area of semi-circle of diameter 8 cm)
+ 2(Area of semi-circle of diameter 6 cm)
=
2 2
2 2
1 8 1 6
2 cm 2 cm
2 2 2 2
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+

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=
2 2
(16 9 ) cm 25 cm +
Q.9. In the figure, PQ = 24 cm, PR = 7 cm
and O is the centre of the circle. Find the area of
shaded region (take
3.14
)
[2009, 2008 C, 2011(T-II)]
Sol. QPR 90 [Angle in a semi-circle]
. QR
2
= PR
2
+ PQ
2
[Pythagoras theorem]
= 49 + 576 = 625
= QR = 25 cm
. Radius of the circle, r =
25
cm
2
= 12.5 cm.
Area of the shaded region = Area of the semi-
circle area of the triangle
=
2
1
PQ RP
2 2
t

r
=
2
1
[3.14 12.5 12.5 24 7] cm
2

=
2
1
[490.625 168] cm
2

=
2
1
322.625 cm
2
= 161.31 cm
2
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Q.10. In the figure, find the perimeter of
shaded region where ADC, AEB and BFC are
semi-circles on diameters AC, AB and BC
respectively. [2008]
Sol. AC = (2.8 + 1.4) cm = 4.2 cm
Perimeter of the shaded region
= Length of the semi-circle ADC + length of the
semi-circle BFC + length of the semi-circle AEB.
=
AC BC AB
2 2 2
| | | | | |
t + t + t
| | |
\ . \ . \ .
=
4.2 1.4 2.8
cm
2 2 2
1
+ +
1
]
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=
22
[2.1 0.7 1.4] cm
7
+ +
22
4.2 cm 13.2 cm
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Q.11. Find the area of the shaded region in
the figure, where ABCD is a square of
side 14 cm. [2008, 2011(T-II)]
Sol. Diameter of each circle =
14
2
cm = 7 cm

Radius of each circle =

7
2
cm = 3.5 cm
Area of the shaded region
= area of the square 4 area of a circle
=
2
14 14 4 (3.5)
1

]
cm
2
=
22
196 4 3.5 3.5
7
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cm
2
= (196 154) cm
2
= 42 cm
2
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Q.12. In the figure, ABC is a right-angled
triangle right-angled at A. Semi-circles are
drawn on AB, AC and BC as diameters. Find the
area of the shaded region. [2008, 2011(T-II)]
Sol. BC
2
= AB
2
+ AC
2
[Pythagoras theorem]
= BC = 9 16 + units = 5 units
Area of the semi-circle with BC as diameter
=
2
BC
2 2
_

,
=
2
5
2 2
_

,
sq units
=
25
8
sq units
Area of the semi-circle with AC as diameter
=
2
AC
2 2
_

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2
2
2

sq units = 2r sq units
Area of the semi-circle with AB as diameter
2
AB
2 2
_

,
=
2
3
2 2
t | |
|
\ .
sq units
=
9
8
sq units
Area of AABC =
1
2
AB AC
=
1
2
3 4 sq units = 6 sq units
Area of the shaded region = area of the semi-
circle with diameter AB + area of the semi-circle with
diameter AC [area of the semi-circle with diameter
BC area of AABC]
=
9 25
2 6
8 8
1
+
1
]
sq units
=
9 16 25
6
8
+ 1
+
1
]
sq units = 6 sq units.
Q.13. The area of an equilateral triangle is
2
49 3 cm
. Taking each angular point as centre,
circles are drawn with radius equal to half the
length of the side of the triangle. Find the area
of triangle not included in the circle.
[Take
3
= 1.73] [2009]
60
60 60
Sol. Let each side of the equilateral triangle be
x cm.
Then,
2
3
49 3
4
x
x
2
= 4 49 x = 2 7 = 14 cm
Radius of each circle = 7 cm
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Area of the three sectors each with central angle
60
=
2
2
7 60
3 cm
360
1

1

]
=
2
22 7 7
3 cm
7 6
1
1

]
= 77 cm
2
Required area = Area of the shaded region
= Area of the triangle Area of the three sectors
= (49 1.73 77) cm
2
= (84.77 77) cm
2
= 7.77 cm
2
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Q.14. In the figure, ABC is a right triangle
right angled at A. Find the area of shaded region
if AB = 6 cm, BC = 10 cm and O is the centre
of the incircle of

ABC. (take = 3.14)
[2011 (T-II)]
Sol. In

ABC, BC
2
= AB
2
+ AC
2
AC 100 36 8 cm
OP AB and OQ AC
[Radius through the point of contact is
perpendicular to the tangent]
And OP = OQ = r
Hence, APOQ is a square.
BP = BR [Tangents drawn from an external
point are equal]
= AB AP = BC CR
= 6 r = 10 CR
= CR = 4 + r ... (i)
Also, CR = CQ
= 4 + r = AC AQ [From (i)]
= 4 + r = 8 r
= 2r = 4 r = 2 cm
Area of the shaded region
= Area of AABC Area of the circle
=
1
2
AB AC r 2
2
=
1
6 8 3 14 4
2
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cm
2
= (24 12.56) cm
2
= 11.44 cm
2
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Q.15. In the figure below, there are three
semi-circles, A, B and C having diameters 3 cm
each, and another semi-circle E having a circle
D with diameter 4.5 cm are shown. Calculate :
(i) the area of the shaded region.
(ii) the cost of painting the shaded region at
the rate of 25 paise per cm
2
, to the nearest rupee.
[HOTS]
Sol. (i) Area of the shaded region (i.e., area E, B
and F) = Area of semi-circle with radius 4.5 cm
(area of semi-circle A + area of semi-circle C) + (area
of semi-circle B) (area of circle with diameter
4.5 cm).

2 2
1
(4.5) cm
2
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+
' ;
, ,

2 2 2
1 1
(1.5) (1.5) cm
2 2

+
' ;

2 2 2 2
1
(1.5) cm (2.25) cm
2
( )

+
2
2 2 2 2 2
(4.5) cm (1.5) cm 1.5 cm
2 2

2 2
(2.25) cm



' ;


2 2
2
(4.5) (1.5)
(2.25)
2 2
cm
2
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1
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2
1 1
20.25 2.25 5.0625 cm
2 2
[10.125 1.125 5.0625] cm
2

2
3.9375 cm

2 2
22
3.94 cm 12.375 cm
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(ii) The cost of painting the shaded region at the
rate of 25 paise per cm
2
=
12.375 25
Rs
100
= Rs 3.
Q.16. A child draws the figure of an
aeroplane as shown. Here, the wings ABCD and
FGHI are parallelograms, the tail DEF is an
isosceles triangle, the cockpit CKI is a semi-
circle and CDFI is a square. In the given figure,
BP

CD, HQ FI and EL

DF. If CD = 8
cm, BP = HQ = 4 cm and DE = EF = 5 cm, find
the area of the whole figure. Take r = 3.14.
[HOTS]
Sol. Area of the given figure = (Area of
parallelogramABCD + Area of parallelogram FGHI +
Area of square DFIC + area of semi-circle CKI + area
of isosceles A DEF)
= (DC PB) + FI HQ + (CD)
2
+
1
2
r (4)
2
1
+
1
]
2 2
1
DF 4 DE DF
4

+ + +

2
1 22
(8 4) (8 4) (8) 16
2 7
1
+
1
]
2 2
1
8 4 (5) 8
4
cm
2
= [64 + 64 + +
176
2 100 64
7
] cm
2
= [128 + 25.14 + 2
36
] cm
2
= [128 + 25.14 + 12] cm
2
= 165.14 cm
2
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Q.17. PQRS is a diameter of a circle of
radius 6 cm. The lengths PQ, QR and RS are
equal. Semi-circles are drawn on PQ and QS as
diameters as shown in figure. Find the perimeter
and area of the shaded portion.
Sol.
Diameter PS = 12 cm

PQ = QR = RS =
12
3
cm = 4 cm
QS = QR + RS = (4 + 4) cm = 8 cm
(i) Required perimeter = (length of semi-circle
of radius 6 cm + length of semi-circle of radius
4 cm + length of semi-circle of radius 2 cm)
= ( 6 + 4 + 2) cm = 12 cm
(ii) Required area = (Area of semi-circle with
diameter PS + Area of semi-circle with diameter PQ
Area of semi-circle with diameter QS)

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+
' ;
, , ,


2 2 2
1 12 1 4 1 8
2 2 2 2 2 2

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+
' ;
, , ,


2 2 2
2
1 12 1 4 1 8
cm
2 2 2 2 2 2
+
2 2 2
1
(6 2 4 )
2
cm
2

2 2 2
1 1 22 264
(24) cm 24 cm cm
2 2 7 7
= 37.71 cm
2
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Q.18. ABCD is a flower bed. If OA = 21 m
and OC = 14 m, find the area of the bed.
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Sol. Here, OA = R = 21 m and OC = r = 14 m.
. Area of the flower bed (i.e., shaded portion)
= area of the quadrant of a circle of radius R
area of the quadrant of a circle of radius r.

2 2 2 2
1 1
R (R )
4 4 4
r r
1

]
2 2 2
1 22
(21) (14) m
4 7

1 22
4 7
[(21 + 14) (21 14)] m
2

11
14
35 7 m
2
= 192.5 m
2
.
Q.19. Find the area of the shaded region.
Sol. Here, the radius of the bigger semi-circle
= 14 cm
. Area of the bigger semi-circle

2 2
1 1 22
(14)
2 2 7
r cm
2

2
308 cm
Radius of each of the smaller semi-circles = 7 cm

Area of 2 smaller semi-circles

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2
1
2
2
r
1

1
]
2 2 2
1 22
2 (7) cm 154 cm
2 7
The area of the shaded region
= (308 + 154) cm
2
= 462 cm
2
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Q.20. In an equilateral triangle of side
24 cm, a circle is inscribed touching its side.
Find the area of the remaining portion of the
triangle.
Sol. Area of the equilateral AABC with side
24 cm
=
2
3
(side)
4

2 2 2
3
(24) cm 144 3 cm
4
(i)
Let r be the radius of inscribed circle, then
Area of AAFO
1 1
AF area of ABC
2 6
r

1 144 3
12
2 6
r

144 3
4 3
36
r
Also, area of the inscribed circle = rr
2

2 2 2
22 22
(4 3) cm 4 4 3 cm
7 7
= 150.85 cm
2
. Required shaded area
= Area of AABC area of inscribed circle
2
(144 3 150.85) cm =

2
(144 1.732 150.85) cm
= (249.408 150.85) cm
2
= 98.558 cm
2
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Q.21. A playground has the shape of a
rectangle, with two semi-circles on its smaller
sides as diameters, added to its outside. If the
sides of the rectangle are 36 m and 24.5 m, find
the area of the play ground.
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Sol. Length of the rectangle ABCD = 36 m
Breadth of rectangle ABCD = 24.5 m
. Area of rectangle ABCD
= 36 24.5 m
2
= 882 m
2
Radius of semi-circle (I)
24.5
m = 12.25 m.
2
. Area of semi-circle (I)

2 2 2
1 1
(12.25) m
2 2
r

2 2
1 22
(12.25) m
2 7
= 235.8125 m
2
Area of semicircle (II) = Area of semicircle (I)
= 235.8125 m
2
. Area of playground = Area of semi-circle
I + area of semi-circle II + area of rectangle ABCD
= (235.8125 + 235.8125 + 882) m
2
= 1353.625 m
2
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Q.22. Three horses are tethered with 7 m
long ropes at the three corners of a triangular
field having sides 20 m, 34 m and 42 m. Find the
area of the plot which can be grazed by the
horses. Also, find the area of the plot which
remains ungrazed. [HOTS]
Sol. Let ZA = 0
1
, ZB = 0
2
and ZC = 0
3
The area which can be grazed by three horses =
(Area of sector with central angle 0
1
and radius 7 cm
+ Area of sector with central angle 0
2
and radius 7 cm
+ Area of sector with central angle
3
and radius
7 cm.)

+ +

2 2 2
3 1 2
360 360 360
r r r

+ +

2
1 2 3
( )
360
r

2
180
360
r
[ Sum of three angles of a A = 180]
2 2
22 7 7 180
m 77 m
7 360

Sides of plot ABC are a = 20 m, b = 34 m and

c = 42 m.

Semi-perimeter (s) =
+ +

20 34 42
m 48 m
2

Area of triangular plot = Area of AABC

( ) ( ) ( ) s s a s b s c

2 2
48 28 14 6 m 336 m
Hence, area grazed by the horses = 77 m
2
and
ungrazed area = (336 77) m
2
= 259 m
2
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PRACTICE EXERCISE 12.3 A
1. A park is in the form of a rectangle
120 m 100 m. In the centre of the park, there
is a circular lawn as shown in the figure below.
The area of the park excluding the lawn is 8700
m
2
. Find the radius of the circular lawn.
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120 m
100 m
2. Find the area of the shaded region in the
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figure below, if AB = 12 cm, BC = 5 cm.
(Take r = 3.14)
D
A
C
B
O
3. Four equal circles, each of radius 5 cm,
touch each other, as shown in the figure below.
Find the area included between them.
(Take r = 3.14).
4. In the figure, two circular flower beds
have been shown on two sides of a square lawn
ABCD of side 56 m. If the centre of each
circular flower bed is the point of intersection O
of the diagonals of the square lawn, find the sum
of the areas of the lawn and the flower beds.
[2011 (T-II)]
5. A horse is placed for grazing inside a
rectangular field 70 m by 52 m. It is tethered to
one corner by a rope 21 m long. On how much
area can it graze? How much area is left
ungrazed?
70 m
52 m
21 m
21 m
6. The area of a circle inscribed in an
equi l ateral tri angl e i s 154 cm
2
. Find the
perimeter of the triangle. (Take
3 1.73
).
A
B
C
O
a a
D
h
r
a/2
7. Four cows are tethered at the four corners
of a square field of side 50 m such that each can
graze the maximum unshared area. What area
will be left ungrazed? (Take
3.14
)
A
C
B
D
50 m
8. Find the area of the region ABCDEFA
shown in the given figure below, given that
ABDE is a square of side 10 cm, BCD is a
semi-circle with BD as diameter, EF = 8 cm, AF
= 6 cm and ZAFE = 90. (Take r = 3.14)
10 cm
10 cm
10 cm
E
A
D
B
C
8
c
m
F
6
c
m
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B. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
ACTIVITY
Objective : To derive the formula for area of sector of a circle.
Materials Required :
Glaze paper, geometry box, A pair of scissors. Fevistick etc.
Procedure :
1. Draw some circles of any radius (say 3 cm) on glaze paper.
Cut these out and paste them on a drawing sheet.
2. Mark two points P and Q on circumference. Join OP and OQ.
The region OPQ is called the sector of a circle. Mark ZPOQ = 0
(Figure 1). POQ is the angle of the sector.
3. Now on other circles, make different sectors of 45, 60, 90
and 120 (Figure 2).
4. Circle C
1
with sector of 45, circle C
2
with sectors of 60,
circle C
3
with sector of 90 and circle C
4
with sector of 120.
Figure 2(a) Figure 2(b) Figure 2(c) Figure 2(d)
5. To calculate the area of sectors of C
1
, C
2
, C
3
and C
4
, record your observations in the
following table.
Circle Angle of the No. of equal Area of one
360

rr
2
sector = 0 sectors in the circle sector
C
1
45 8
1
8
rr
2
45
360

rr
2
=
1
8
rr
2
C
2
60 6
1
6
rr
2
60
360

rr
2
=
1
6
rr
2
C
3
90 4
1
4
rr
2
90
360

rr
2
=
1
4
rr
2
C
4
120 3
1
3
rr
2
120
360

rr
2
=
1
3
rr
2
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Observation : We see from the above table that area of a sector =
360

rr
2
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ANSWERS
Practice Exercise 12.1A
1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (b) 5. 52.8 cm, 221.76 cm
2
6. 38.5 cm
2
7. 10,000 revolutions 8. 2.8 m
9. 4.4 km 10. 154 cm, 126 cm 11. 14 m 12. 25 13. 95.40 cm
2
14. 954.56 cm or
340 cm
Practice Exercise 12.2A
1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (a) 5. 18.85 6. 142.75 cm
2
7. 30.85 cm
2
8. 14 cm
2
9. (a) 20.32 cm
2
(b) 14 cm
2
10. 11.51 cm, 34.5 cm
2
Practice Exercise 12.3A
1. 32.4 m 2. 72.665 cm
2
3. 21.5 cm
2
4. 4032 cm
2
5. 346.5 m
2
, 3293.5 m
2
6.
14 3
cm
7. 537.5 cm
2
8. 115.28 cm
2