Question Bank In Mathematics Class X (TermII)

12

AREAS RELATED TO CIRCLES

A. SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

12.1 PERIMETER AND AREA OF A CIRCLE A REVIEW

HA

AS

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Distance moved in one minute

.
Circumference of the wheel

TH

ER

5. Area of a ring whose outer and inner

radii are R and r respectively
= (R2 r2) = (R + r) (R r)

PR

r 2
.
2

4. Area of a semicircle of radius 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

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 = r2.

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 = r1 = 8 cm

22
)
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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.]

YA
L

BR

(Unless stated otherwise, use =

Radius of 2nd circle = r2 = 6 cm

Let R be the radius of the required circle.

Sol. Radius of 1st circle = r1 = 19 cm

We know that area of a circle = r

Circumference of 1st circle = 2r1 = 2(19) cm

2
Area of 1st circle = r12 = (8) cm2

Radius of 2nd circle = r2 = 9 cm

Circumference of 2nd circle = 2r2 = 2(9) cm

2
2
Area of 2nd circle = r2 = (6) cm2

Let R be the radius of the circle which has

circumference equal to the sum of the circumferences
of 1st and 2nd circle.

Area of the required circle

= Area of 1st circle + Area of 2nd circle
2
R = (8)2 + (6)2
R2 = (8)2 + (6)2
R2 = 64 + 36 R2 = 100 R = 10
Hence, the required radius is 10 cm.

So, 2 R = 2 (19) + 2 (9) R = 19 + 9

R = 28
Hence, the required radius is 28 cm.
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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.

A3 = (r32 r22 ) =

22
[992.25 441] cm 2
7
22
=
551.25 cm2 = 1732.5 cm2
7

A4 = (r42 r32 )

White

22
7

[(52.5)2 (42)2] cm2

22

[2756.25 1764] cm2

7
3118.5 cm2
of Gold region = 346.5 cm2
of Red region = 1039.5 cm2
of Blue region = 1732.5 cm2
of Black region = 2425.5 cm2
of White region = 3118.5 cm2.

Diameter 80
=
cm
2
2
= 40 cm
Distance travelled in one revolution
= Circumference of wheel

Sol. Radius of a wheel =

(10.5)2 cm2 = 346.5 cm2

A2 = (r22 r12 )

22

=
Area
Area
Area
Area
Area

BR

Let the areas of the gold, red, blue, black and

white regions be A1, A2, A3, A4 and A5 respectively.
A1 = r12 =

22

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)]

YA
L

r3

r1

r2

TH

Black
Blue
Red
Gold

771.75 cm2 = 2425.5 cm2

PR

2
= (10.5 + 10.5) cm = 21 cm
= (21 + 10.5) cm = 31.5 cm
= (31.5 + 10.5) cm = 42 cm and
= (42 + 10.5) cm = 52.5 cm

r5

[1764 992.25] cm2

A5 = (r52 r42 ) =

cm = 10.5 cm,

ER

r2
r3
r4
r5

21

7
22

[(42)2 (31.5)2] cm2

AK

7
22

HA

22

AS

Sol. r1 =

22
[(31.5)2 (21)2 ] cm 2
7

= 2 r = 2

{(21)2 (10.5)2} cm2

22
[441 110.25] cm 2
7
22
=
330.75 cm2 = 1039.5 cm2
7

22
1760
40 cm =
cm
7
7

Distance travelled in 10 minutes =

66
10 km
60

= 11 km = 1100000 cm

Number of complete revolutions made by the

2

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.

wheel in 10 minutes

Distance covered by wheel in 10 minutes

=
Circumference of the wheel
1100000 1100000 7
=
= 4375.
1760
1760
7

Its circumference = 2r units

2
And its area = r sq. units
2
As per condition : 2 r = r r = 2 units
Hence, the correct answer is (a).

Q.5. Tick the correct answer in the following

and justify your choice :
If the perimeter and the area of a circle are

AS

OTHER IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

(a) 20 m
(b) 26 m
(c) 30 m
(d) 32 m
Sol. (b) Diameter of the wheel = 84 cm
r = 42 cm

PR

cm 2

Circumference = 2r = 2

Sol. (c) Here, diameter = 7 cm radius =

2

77
22 7 7
cm 2 .
cm2 =
2
7 2 2

7
cm.
2

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

TH

Area = r

22
42 cm
7
= 44 6 cm = 264 cm.
Distance travelled in 10 complete revolutions
(264 10) cm = 2640 cm = 26 m (approx)

(d) 77 cm 2

ER

77

AK

Q.1. If the diameter of the wheel of a cycle

is 7 cm, then its area is :
(a) 77 cm2
(b) 22 cm2
(c)

BR

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

YA
L

Sol. (a) Sum of the circumferences of two circles

of radii 3 cm and 4 cm = (2.3 + 2.4) cm
= (6 + 8) cm = 14 cm = 2.7 cm
Hence, the required radius of larger circle
= 7 cm.

Sol. (b) Total length of copper wire = 88 cm

88 7

= 14 cm.
2 22

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,

2 r = 88 cm r =

HA

Q.3. If the diameter of a protractor is 8 cm,

then its perimeter is :
(a) (4 + 2) cm (b) 4(+ 2) cm
(c) (+ 8) cm
(d) 4(+ 4) cm
Sol. (b) The perimeter of the protractor
= r( + 2) = 4( + 2) cm.

then

Q.4. If the diameter of a wheel is 84 cm, then

the distance travelled in 10 complete revolutions
is approximately :

A1 (4 x )2 16
=
=
A 2 (3 x )2
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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

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)]
2
Sol. (c) r = 2r r2 2r = 0

= 4 11 cm = 44 cm
Circumference = 2r

r(r 2) = 0 r 2 units
d = 2r d = 2 2 units = 4 units

44 7
= 7 cm.
2r = 44 r =
2 22

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

AS

AK

2
2
2
Area = x , New area = (2 x ) = 4 x .

22
cm
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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 cm2
(b) 176 cm2
2
(c) 154 cm
(d) 44 cm2
Sol. (c) Perimeter of the triangle = circumference

PR

= 2 25 cm = 50 cm = 50

HA

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

No. of revolutions for covering 22 m

22 100 7
= 14 .
50 22

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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)]

TH

of the circle

44 = 2 r r =

44 7
= 7 cm
2 22
22
7 7 cm2
7
= 154 cm2.

2
Area of the circle = r =

BR

14
cm = 7 cm
2
Perimeter of the semicircular protractor

Sol. (d) Radius of the protractor =

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Q.14. If the diameter of a semi-circular

protractor is 14 cm, then find its perimeter.
Sol. Diameter of the protractor = 14 cm

22

7 = 36 cm
= 2 r + r = 14 +

14
cm = 7 cm
2
Perimeter of the semi-circular protractor
Radius of protractor =

Q.10. The number of rounds that a wheel of

7
diameter
m will make in going 4 km is :
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(a) 1500
(b) 1700
(c) 2000
(d) 2500 [2011 (T-II)]
Sol. (c) Circumference of the wheel

22

7 cm = 36 cm.
= 2r + r = 14 +

Q.15. Find the circumference and area of the

circle whose diameter measures 14 cm.
Sol. Diameter (d) = 14 cm radius = 7 cm

22 7

=2m
= d =
7 11
No. of rounds made to cover 4 km

Circumference of the circle = d

4000
= 2000
=
2

=
4

22
14 cm = 44 cm
7

Area of the circle = r2

=

22
7 7 cm 2 154 cm 2 .
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Q.16. Find the radius of the circle which has

circumference of 100 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.

R = 63 m and r = 56 m
Hence, width of the track = (R r) metres
= (63 56) metres = 7 metres.

AK

PR

Q.20. The difference between circumference

and diameter of a circle is 135 cm. Find the

TH

15
105 7
= 105 r =
7
2 15

r = 24.5 cm.
Hence, the radius of the circle is 24.5 cm.

2r

22

2r

15
135 7
= 135 r =
7
15 2

r=

63
= 31.5 cm
2

Hence, the radius of the circle is 31.5 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. Use =
7

Sol. Circumference = 2 Radius

22
2r 1 = 135
7

YA
L

22
2r 1 = 105
7

22

Diameter = 2 Radius
According to the question,
2r 2r = 135
2r( 1) = 135

BR

Diameter = 2 Radius
According to the question,
2r 2r = 105
2r( 1) = 105

radius of the circle. Use = [2011 (T-II)]

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ER

Q.18. The difference between circumference

and diameter of a circle is 105 cm. Find the
radius of the circle.
Sol. Circumference = 2 Radius

7 1
7 1
and r = 352

22 2
22 2

AS

R = 396

Circumference of the wheel = d

= 0.84 metres
No. of revolutions made to cover 792 metres

792
792 7
=

=
= 300.
0.84 0.84 22

22
22
R = 396 and 2
r = 352
7
7

C
100
700

22
2
44
2
7
= 15.9 cm.

HA

Sol. C = 2r r =

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.

[2011 (T-II)]

Diameter of the wheel = 49 2 cm

= 98 cm = 0.98 m
Circumference of the wheel = d = 0.98 metres
No. of revolutions made to cover 2002 m

Sol. Let the outer and inner radii of the ring be R

metres and r metres respectively. Then,
2R = 396 and 2r = 352
5

r2(r2 121) 9 (r2 121) = 0

(r2 121)(r2 9) = 0
r2 = 121 or r2 = 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.

2002 2002 7
=

= 650 .
0.98 0.98 22

Q.22. Two circles touch externally. The sum

of their areas is 130 sq. cm and the distance
between their centres is 14 cm. Find the radii of
the circles.
[Imp.]

AS

HA

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

PR

ER

TH

BR

R=

33
r

YA
L

r2

88
88
=
= 14
22
2
2
7

2r = 140 + 14 = 154
r=

1089

2r 140 =

(iii)

33
Substituting R =
in (ii), we get
r

33

r

= 140 cm.
Let radius of the top = r cm.
Therefore, the radius of the bottom
= (140 r) cm.
The circumference of top = 2r cm.
The circumference of bottom = 2(140 r) cm.
Difference of circumferences
= [2r 2 (140 r)] cm.
By the given condition,
2r 2(140 r) = 88
(Given)
2(r 140 + r) = 88

AK

Sol. Let the radii of the two circles be R cm and

r cm respectively. Let C1 and C2 be the centres of the
given circles, then,
C1C2 = R + r

R + r = 14
(i)
[ C1C2 = 14 cm (given)]
Given that the sum of the areas of two circles
is equal to 130 sq. cm.
R2 + r2 = 130

R2 + r2 = 130
(ii)

(R + r)2 2Rr = 130

(14)2 2Rr = 130

2Rr = 196 130 = 66

Rr = 33

154
cm = 77 cm
2

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.

+ r2 = 130
+ r 2 = 130

1089 + r 4

= 130
r2

1089 + r4 = 130r2
4
r 130r2 + 1089 = 0
r4 121r2 9r2 + 1089 = 0

Q.24. A field is in the form of a circle. The

cost of ploughing the field at Rs 1.50 per m2 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 =

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.]

Total cost of ploughing

Rate per m 2

5775 2
=
m
1.5
2

= 5775 m2 = 3850 m2

HA

r 2 = 3850

22 2
r = 3850
7

Sol. Diameter of circular pond = 17.5 m

AS

Let the radius of the field be r metres.

Then, area of circle = r2

7
= 175 7 = 35 35
22
= 35.
Circumference of the field = 2r units

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 = r2

PR

AK

r = 3850

22

= 2
35 m = 220 m.

ER

Hence, cost of fencing the field

TH

17

= Rs 220 = 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]
2
Sol. Area of square = 121 cm

22 17.5
2

m
7 2

22 17.5 17.5 2
m

7
2
2

11 17.5 2.5 2
m = 240.625 m2
2
Area of the pond + path = R2
=

BR

22 24.5 24.5 2

m
7 2 2

11 3.5 24.5 2
m = 471.625 m2
2
Area of the path = (471.625 240.625)
= 231 m2.
=

121 cm = 11 cm.

YA
L

Side of the square =

Perimeter of the square = (4 11) cm = 44 cm.

Length of the wire = 44 cm.

Q.27. Two circles touch internally. The sum

of their areas is 116 square cm and distance
between their centres is 6 cm. Find the radii of
the circles.
[HOTS]

Circumference of the circle

= length of the wire = 44 cm.
Let the radius of the circle = r cm.

22
r = 44 r = 7.
7
Hence, area of the circle
Then, 2r = 44 2

22

= r 2 = 7 7 cm2 = 154 cm2.

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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 = 116 cm2

2

[Given]

R + r = 116

(i)
R 2 + r 2 = 116
Distance between the centres = 6 cm [Given]

OO = 6 cm

R r = 6 cm
(ii)
2
2
2
(R r ) = 36 R + r 2Rr = 36

= (64 16) cm = 48 cm = 4 3 cm

116 2Rr = 36 2Rr = 116 36 = 80

PR = 2RS PR = 2 4 3 cm = 8 3 cm
The area of the rhombus (shaded area) OPQR

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

AK

Q.28. Ram Prakash walks around a circular

park of area 88704 m2. How long will he take to
walk 10 rounds at the speed of 4.5 km hr1?

22

Take = .
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Sol. Side of hexagonal plot = 72 m.
Area of equilateral triangle OAB

inscribed in it.

TH

ER

PR

Sol. Let r be the radius of the circular park,

Area = r2 = 88704 m2
7
r 2 = 88704
= 28224

22

r = 168 m
Circumference of the circular field
22
= 2 r = 2
168 m = 1056 m.
7
Distance covered in 10 rounds = 10 circumference of the circular park
= 10 1056 m = 10560 m.
Time taken to cover 4.5 km = 1 hour
10560
km
Time taken to cover =
1000

3
(Side)2
4

3
(72)2 m 2
4

BR

Area of hexagonal plot

= 6 area of triangle OAB

YA
L

= 6 1296 3 m2
= 7776 1.732 m2 = 13468.032 m2

[ 3 = 1.732]

72
OC2 = OA 2 AC2 = (72)2
2

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)]

72
= 5184 = 5184 1296 = 3888
2
r 2 = 3888
Area of inscribed circular swimming tank
22
= r 2 =
(3888) m 2
7
= 12219.429 m 2
Required difference
= 13468.032 m2 12219.429 m2
= 1248.603 m2.

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
OSP = 90
Now, PR = 2PS
and RS =

= 1296 3 m 2

10560
176
hours =
hours
4.5 1000
75
= 2 hours 20 minutes 48 seconds.
=

1
1
OQ PR = 8 8 3 cm 2 = 32 3 cm 2 .
2
2

AS

HA

(R + r )2 = R 2 + r 2 + 2Rr = 116 + 80 = 196

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.

OR 2 OS2 cm = 82 42 cm
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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

8. The difference between the area of a

circle and the square of its radius is 16.8 m2. Find
the radius of the circle.

3. If the area of a circle is 4 cm2, 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 m2?
(a) Rs 44
(b) Rs 88
(c) Rs 49
(d) Rs 84

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 m2.
Find the diameter of the flower bed.

9. The diameter of a cart wheel is 1.4 m.

Find the distance to which the cart moves when
wheel makes 1000 revolutions.

AK

AS

HA

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.

ER

PR

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.

TH

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?

BR

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.

YA
L

12.2 AREAS OF SECTOR AND SEGMENT

OF A CIRCLE
1. Length of an arc which subtends an angle

(i) Area of sector OACBO =

r 2
.
360

(ii) Perimeter of sector OACBO

2r r
=
of at the centre =
.
360 180

= 2r +

2. Sector of a circle is a region enclosed by

an arc of a circle and its two bounding radii.

2r
.
360

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

8. Angle described by minute hand in

60 minutes = 360.
Angle described by minute hand in one

HA

1
r

.
lr , where l =

180
2

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.

AS

A=

1
in
2

Thus, hour hand rotates through

AK

360
= 6.
minute =
60

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

ER

9. Angle described by hour hand in 12 hours

= 360.
Angle described by hour hand in 1 hour

PR

Thus, the minute hand rotates through an

angle of 6 in one minute.

360
= 30.
12
Angle described by hour hand in one minute
30 1
=
= .
60 2

TH

r 2 1 2
r sin .
360 2
14. Area of major segment PQSP
= r2 area of minor segment PRQS.

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TEXTBOOK'S EXERCISE 12.2

22
.
7
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

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.

Unless stated otherwise, use =

As per condition, 2r = 22
2

Angle = 60
We know that, area of the sector

r 2
=
360
60 22
132

(6)2 cm 2 =
cm 2 .
=
360 7
7

22
7
22 7
r = 22 r =
r=
cm
7
2
2 22

For a quadrant of a circle, = 90

We know that, area of the sector =

r 2
360

So, area of given quadrant

2

=
10

90 22 7
cm 2
360 7 2

= r2 78.5 = (3.14 10 10 78.5) cm2

= (314 78.5) cm2 = 235.5 cm2.

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]
360
5 = 30
60

r 2
360

Sol. Radius = r = 21 cm
Angle = = 60

30 22
154

14 14 cm 2 =
cm 2 .
360 7
3

21

21

cm

AK

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 = 3.14)

PR
S

2r
360

60
22
2
21 cm = 22 cm.
360
7
(ii) Area of the sector formed by the arc

60 22
r 2 =

21 21 cm 2
360
360 7

= 231 cm2.
(iii) Area of the segment formed by the
corresponding chord
= Area of sector OAB Area of OAB
= 231 cm2 area of OAB
(i)
Now, we have to find the area of triangle AOB.
Draw OM AB
In OMA and OMB,
OMA = OMB
[Each = 90]
OA = OB
[Radius of the circle]
OM = OM
[Common side]
OMA OMB
[RHS congruence criterion]

AM = BM
[CPCT]
M is the mid-point of AB
and AOM = BOM
[CPCT]
1

AOM = BOM = AOB

2

BR

cm

10

cm 90

(i) The length of the arc =

TH

= 90

10

ER

Sol. Radius = r = 10 cm [Given]

[Given]

AS

So, area swept by the minute hand in 5 minutes

=

HA

We know that, area of sector =

In a circle of radius 21 cm, an arc

an angle of 60 at the centre. Find :
the length of the arc
area of the sector formed by the arc
area of the segment formed by the corresponding chord
[Imp.]

cm

Angle traced in 5 minutes =

Q.5.
subtends
(i)
(ii)
(iii)

90 22 7 7
77

cm 2 =
cm 2 .
360 7 2 2
8

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We know that, area of minor sector

r 2
=
360
So, area of the minor sector OAB
90
3.14 10 10 cm 2 = 78.5 cm2
=
360
OA OB
Area of OAB =
2

10 10
cm 2 = 50 cm 2
2
Area of the minor segment = Area of minor
sector OAB Area of OAB
= 78.5 cm2 50 cm2 = 28.5 cm2
=

(ii) Area of major sector = Area of circle Area

of minor sector
11

1
60 = 30
2

In OMA,

Area of the minor sector =

OM
3 OM
=

OA
2
21

cos 30 =

Area of AOB :
Draw OM AB
In OMA and OMB,
OA = OB
[Radii of the same circle]
OMA = OMB
[Each = 90]
OM = OM
[Common side]
OMA

OMB

[RHS congruence criterion]

AM = BM
[CPCT]

21 3
cm
OM =
2

21
cm = 21 cm
2

So, area of OAB =

1
AB OM
2

AS

AB = 2AM = 2

AM
21
1 AM
=
AM =
cm
OA
2
2
21

HA

sin 30 =

1
21 3 441 3 2
21
=
cm
2
2
4
Area of segment formed by the corresponding
chord = Area of the sector formed by the arc Area
of OAB

PR

ER

OM = BOM =

r 2 1 2
r sin
360
2
1
= (231
21 21 sin 60) cm2
2

= 30

cos 30 =

OM
OA

BR

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cm

15

15

cm

3 OM
=
2
15

AM
1 AM
=
OA
2 15

Area of AOB =
=

[Imp.]

15 3
cm
2

AM =

15
2
2AM = 15 AB = 15 cm

Sol. Radius = r = 15 cm, Angle = = 60

1
1
AOM = (60)
2
2

In OMA,

Also, sin 30 =

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.

3 = 1.73)

[CPCT]

OM =

441 3
2
= 231
cm
4

(Use = 3.14 and

1
AB
2

AM = BM =

and OM = BOM

TH

441 3
= 231
cm2.
4

Alternate method :
We know that area of minor segment

r 2
360

60
3.14 (15) 2 cm 2 = 117.75 cm2 ....(i)
360

AK

So, AOM = BOM =

1
AB OM
2

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

225 1.73
cm2 = 97.3125 cm2 (ii)
4
Area of corresponding minor segment of the
circle
= Area of the minor sector Area of AOB
= (117.75 97.3125) cm2 = 20.4375 cm2
(iii)
=

12

Area of circle = r2
= 3.14 15 15 cm2
(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) cm2 20.4375 cm2
= (706.5 20.4375) cm2 = 686.0625 cm2.

3 AM
=
AM = 6 3 cm
2
12
2AM = 12 3 AB = 12 3 cm (iii)
1
Area of AOB = AB OM
2
1
= 12 3 6 cm 2 = 36 3 cm 2
2
= 36 1.73 cm2
= 62.28 cm2
(iv)
So, area of the corresponding segment of the
circle
= Area of the corresponding sector of the circle
Area of AOB
= (150.72 62.28) cm2 = 88.44 cm2.

HA

3 = 1.73 )

[2011 (T-II)]

AS

(Use = 3.14 and

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.
Sol. Radius = r = 12 cm, Angle = = 120

AK

Area of the sector =

PR

cm

O1
2

r 2
360

120
3.14 12 12 cm 2
360
= 150.72 cm2

TH

ER

12

cm

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 = 3.14)

....(i)

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BR

Area of AOB :
In OMA and OMB,
OA = OB
[Radii of the same circle]
OMA = OMB = 90
OM = OM
[Common]
OMA OMB [RHS congruence criterion]
[CPCT]
AM = BM
1
AM = BM =
AB
2
AOM = BOM
[CPCT]
AOM = BOM

Sol. (i) Side of the square = 15 m

Length of peg = Radius of rope R = 5 m

Central angle = 90

In OMA,

R 2
360
3.14 5 5 90 2
m
=
360
3.14 25 2
m
=
4
78.5 2
m = 19.625 m2
=
4
Hence, area of the field in which the horse can
graze = 19.625 m2.
Area of sector =

1
1
BOA = (120) = 60
2
2

OM
1 OM
=
OA
2 12
OM = 6 cm
AM
sin 60 =
OA
cos 60 =

(ii)

13

(ii) New length of the peg = 10 m

Area of the new sector

R12 3.14 10 10 90 2
=
m
360
360
= 3.14 5 5 m2 = 78.50 m2.
Hence, increase in grazing area
= (78.50 19.625)m2 = 58.875 m2.

to be a flat circle of radius 45 cm, find the area

between the two consecutive ribs of the umbrella.
[V. Imp.]

Number of ribs = 8

HA

Sol. Radius of the circle = 45 cm,

360
= 45
8
Area between the two consecutive ribs of the
umbrella = area of sector

AS

So, central angle = =

45 22
r 2 =

45 45 cm 2
360
360 7
=

22275
cm 2 .
28

TH

ER

PR

AK

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

Sweeping angle = = 115

BR

35
mm
2
Number of diameters = 5
Length of 5 diameters = 35 5 mm = 175 mm
Circumference of circle = 2r
22 35
= 2
mm = 110 mm
7
2
The total length of the silver wire required
= (110 + 175) mm = 285 mm

Total

=
=

35
360
mm, =
= 36
2
10
Area of each sector of the brooch
36 22 35 35

mm 2
r 2 =
=
360 7
2
2
360
385
mm 2 .
=
4
(ii) r =

Q.10. An umbrella has 8 ribs which are

equally spaced (see figure). Assuming umbrella

r 2
360
area cleaned at each sweep of the blades

2
r 2
360

115

22

2
(25) 2 cm 2
360 7

158125
cm 2 .
126

We know that, area of sector =

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Radius of circle =

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

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 = 3.14).
Sol. Sector angle = = 80,
Radius = r = 16.5 km
14

AOM = BOM

Area of the sea over which the ships are warned

= Area of sector

1
2

AOM = BOM = AOB

80
r 2 =
3.14 (16.5) 2 km2
=
360
360
= 189.97 km2.

1
(60) = 30
2
OM
In OMA, cos 30 =
OA
=

3 OM
=
OM = 14 3 cm
2
28

[2011 (T-II)]

HA

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 cm2. (Use

AM
1 AM
=
AM = 14 cm
OA
2
28
2AM = 28 cm AB = 28 cm
1
Area of AOB = AB OM
2
sin 30 =

1
28 14 3 cm 2 = 196 3 cm 2
2

PR

AK

AS

3 = 1.7)

[CPCT]

Sol. Radius of the cover design = 28 cm

BR

Number of equal designs = 6

TH

ER

= 196 1.7 cm2 = 333.2 cm2

Area of minor segment
= Area of minor sector Area of AOB
= (410.67 333.2) cm2 = 77.47 cm2
Area of one design = 77.47 cm2
Area of six designs = 77.47 6 cm2
= 464.82 cm2
Cost of making the designs at the rate of
Rs. 0.35 per cm2
= Rs 464.82 0.35 = Rs. 162.68.

360
= 60
6
Area of minor sector OAB
60 22

28 2 cm 2
=
r 2 =
360 7
360

Q.14. Tick the correct answer in the

following :
Area of a sector angle p (in degrees) of a
circle with radius R is

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Sector angle = =

p
p
2R
R 2
(b)
180
180
p
p
2R
2 R 2
(c)
(d)
360
720
Sol. (d) Angle of sector = = p

1232
cm 2 = 410.67 cm2 ....(i)
3

(a)

Area of AOB :
Draw OM AB
In OMA and OMB,
OA = OB [Radii of the same circle]
OM = OM
[Common]
OMA = OMB
[Each = 90]
OMA OMB [RHS congruence criterion]

AM = BM
[CPCT]

AM = BM =

Radius of circle = R
Area of sector =

p
R 2 =
R 2
360
360

p
p
2R 2 =
2R 2
2(360)
720
Hence, the correct answer is (d).
=

1
AB [M is mid-point of AB]
2
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OTHER IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

Q.1. Area of a quadrant of circle whose

22

circumference is 22 cm is : =
7
[2011 (T-II)]
(b) 3.5 cm
(d) 17.25 cm2

(a) 3.5 cm2

(c) 9.625 cm2

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 cm2
(b) 3.5 cm2
2
(c) 3.6 cm
(d) 4.2 cm2
Sol. (c) Angle swept in 10 minutes
360
10 = 60
=
60
Therefore, area of the sector
60
( 7) 2 cm 2
=
360
1
= 22 cm 2 = 3.66 cm2
6

7
2
90 22 7 7

Area of a quadrant =
360 7 2 2
77
=
cm 2 = 9.625 cm 2
8

360
2 21 = 42 cm
360

PR

a cm
3

(d)
a cm
2

Sol. (c) Length of the arc =

2r
360

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35 minutes = 6 35 = 210.

BR

Q.4. The length of the minute hand of a

clock is 6 cm. The area swept by minute hand in
10 minutes is :
(b) 36 cm 2

(c) 9 cm 2

(d) 6 cm 2

(a) 12 cm 2

45
2 a cm = a cm
4
360

Q.7. The area of the sector which subtends an

angle of 60 at the centre of a circle is
4.4 cm2, then area of the circle is :
(a) 36 cm2
(b) 26.4 cm2
2
(c) 36.6 cm
(d) 30 cm2
Sol. (b) Area of the sector =

4.4 =

360
= 6
60
So, angle swept in 10 minutes, = 10 6 = 60

r 2
Area of the sector =
360

Sol. (d) Angle swept in 1 minute =

(b)

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

a cm
6

(c) a cm
4

(a)

TH

hand in 1 hour =

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 :

ER

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 cm
(b) 42 cm
(c) 10.5 cm
(d) 7 cm
Sol. (b) Distance moved by the tip of the minute

AK

AS

HA

Sol. (c) 2r = 22 r =

r 2
360

60
r 2 r 2 = 4.4 6
360

r 2 = 26.4
Q.8. The angle subtended by an arc of length
2
cm at the centre of the circle of radius 4 cm is :
3

60
62 cm 2 = 6 cm 2
360

(a) 30
(c) 60
16

(b) 45
(d) 90

Sol. (a) Length of arc =

2r
360

Q.12. A minute hand swepts an area of

cm2 in 1 minute. The length of the minute hand

is :
(a) 7 cm
(b) 7 cm

=
2 4

3 360
= 30

21
cm
2
Sol. (a) Area of the sector swept out in 1 minute

r 2
=
360
6
7

r 2 [ for 1 minute is 6]
=
360
60
r2 = 7 cm r = 7 cm

(c) 14 cm

HA

AS

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)]

60
22
66 7
2
r
=r
360
7
44

21
= 10.5 cm
2

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

PR

r=

2r
360

AK

11 =

ER

3
cm2. The angle
7

Q.10. The area of the sector cut off from the

circle of radius 3 cm is 9

TH

subtended by the sector at the centre of the circle

is :
(a) 60
(b) 120
(c) 45
(d) 90

32 cm2
Sol. (b) Area of the sector =
360

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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

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
45
2 7 cm
360
1
22
11
7 cm =
cm
= 2
8
7
2
11

Perimeter of the sector = + 7 + 7 cm

2

radius

Sol. (b) The length of the arc =

60 22

(7)2 cm 2 = 25.66 cm 2 .
360 7

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)]

BR

66

22
=

9
7 360 7
3 360
=
= 120
9

(d)

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 =

60

30 22
=

360 7

( 21) cm
2

21 cm

= 5.5 cm 2 .

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)]

39
cm = 19.5 cm
2

Sol. Let OAB be the given sector. Then,

Perimeter of sector OAB = 27.2 cm
17

Sol. The arc AB of length l of a sector of angle

45 in a circle of radius 7 cm is given by
l

2r
l=
A
B
360

PR

AK

a circle. The area of sector OAPB is

of the
18
area of the circle. Find x.
[2009]

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 BOD = 90.
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)]

HA

Q.16. In the given figure, O is the centre of

45
22
2
7 cm
7 cm
45
360
7
= 5.5 cm
O
Perimeter of sector (OAB)
= OA + OB + arc AB = (7 + 7 + 5.5) cm
= 19.5 cm.
=

AS

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
1
1
2
2
= l r = 16 5.6 cm = 44.8 cm
2
2

Sol. Let the radius of the circle be r.

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BR

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]

cm
14

Sol. Here, r = 14 cm and AOB = 90.

Area of minor sector =
=

90
r 2
360

1 22

14 14 cm2 = 154 cm2.

4 7

Q.18. What is the perimeter of a sector of

angle 45 of a circle with radius 7 cm?
22

Use = 7

[2008C]

Sol. BO = OD, r = 60 cm
= 360 BOD = 360 90 = 270

r 2
(i) Area (table top) =
360
270
=
3.14 60 60 cm2
360
314
= 45 60
cm2
100
= 27 314 cm2 = 8478 cm2.

2 r 2 r
(ii) Perimeter (table top) =
360
270
314
2
60 cm + 120 cm
=
360
100
90 314
cm + 120 cm
=
100

5 2 r 2 x
360 5
r =
= 100.
x=
18
360
18

But,

r 2 x
360

TH

And, area of the sector OAPB =

ER

2
Area of the circle = r

2826 + 1200
cm = 402.6 cm.
10

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
18

A2 = Area of a sector of angle 30 in a

circle of radius 3.5 cm

(ii) Area of the remaining portion

(iii) Perimeter of the sector removed.

30 22

A2 =

(3.5)2 cm 2
360 7

B
A

r 2 = 40 22 1.26 1.26 m2
360
360 7
= 0.5544 m2.
(ii) Area of remaining portion
= Area of the circle Area of the sector

77
77
(4 1) cm 2 =
cm 2
24
8
= 9.625 cm2.
=

AS

AK

Q.22. The area of a sector is

22

= 1.26 1.26 0.5544 m2

7

PR

Sol. Let the radius of the circle be r.

Area of circle = r2
Let the angle of the sector be . Then, area of the

ER

40
22
2
1.26 m
360
7
= (2.52 + 0.88) m = 3.40 m.

arc = 2 1.26 m +

sector =

TH

Q.21. In the figure, sectors of two concentric

circles of radii 7 cm and 3.5 cm are given. Find

22

r 2
1 2
r
=
360
10
360

=
= 36.
=
10
360 10

BR

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.

YA
L

Sol. Let A1 and A2 be the areas of sectors OAB

and OCD respectively. Then,
A1 = area of a sector of angle 30 in a circle of
radius 7 cm.

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

30 22

72 cm 2
A1 =
360
7

r 2
360

According to the question,

the area of shaded region. Use = 7

[2011 (T-II)]

A1 =

1
that of the
10

complete circle. Find the angle of the sector of

the circle.
[Imp.]

= (4.9896 0.5544) m2 = 4.4352 m2.

(iii) Perimeter of the sector = 2r + Length of the

HA

77 77
=
cm 2
6
24

Sol.
(i) Area of the portion removed = Area of the sector

77
1 22 7 7
A2 =
cm 2 =
cm 2
24
12 7 2 2
Area of the shaded region = A1 A2

40

2
Using : A = 360 r

210 22

102 cm2 = 183.3 cm2.

=
360 7

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.

77
cm 2
6
19

r 2
360
Ratio of the areas of the three sectors
150
90
2 120
: r 2
: r 2
= r
360
360
360
= 120 : 150 : 90 = 4 : 5 : 3.

Area of sector with central angle =

120
150

90

Sol. Given r = 6 cm
Area of the circle = r2 sq. cm

(d)

3
area of the circle
4

HA

AS

AK

PR

1
area of the circle
4

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.

ER

(c)

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

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
1
(b)
area of the circle
2

PRACTICE EXERCISE 12.2A

9. Find the area of shaded portions of the

following figures with given measurements :

BR

TH

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 cm2
(b) 22.5 cm2
(c) 67.5 cm2
(d) 2.25 cm2

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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
12.3 AREAS OF COMBINATIONS OF
PLANE FIGURES
In our daily life we come across
combinations of plane figures for making

(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.

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.

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TEXTBOOK'S EXERCISE 12.3

Unless stated otherwise, use =

Hence, the area of the shaded region

22
.
7

is

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.

4523
cm 2 .
28

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 AOC = 40.
[Imp.]

HA

RQ =

PR

360

Area of the shaded region

= Area of the sector OAC
Area of the sector OBD
40
40

(14) 2 cm 2
(7) 2 cm2
=
360
360
40
{(14) 2 (7) 2 } cm 2
=
360
1 22
154
2
cm 2 .
= (14 7)(14 + 7) cm =
9 7
3

BR

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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.]

625
625 22
6875
cm 2 =

cm 2 =
cm 2 (i)
8
8
7
28
1
Area of RPQ = PQ PR
2
1
= 24 7 cm 2 = 84 cm2
2

r
2

Sol. We know that, area of sector =

TH

625 = 25 cm
Diameter of the circle = RQ = 25 cm
25
Radius of the circle (r) =
cm
2
1
2
Area of the semi-circle = r cm2
2
2
1 25
= cm2
2 2

ER

Sol. PQ = 24 cm
RPQ = 90
[Angle in a semi-circle is 90]
PR = 7 cm
In QPR,
RQ2 = PR2 + PQ2 [By Pythagoras Theorem]
= (7)2 + (24)2 = 49 + 576 = 625

AK

40

AS

Area of the shaded region

= Area of the semi-circle

Area of right triangle RPQ

Sol. Side of square = 14 cm

Diameter of each semi-circle = 14 cm
14
cm = 7 cm
Radius =
2
Area of square = (side)2 = 14 14 cm2
= 196 cm2 (i)

6875 2352
6875

84 cm 2 =
cm 2
=

28
28
=

4523
cm 2
28
21

Area of semi-circle APD =

1 2
r
2

1 22

7 7 cm 2 = 77 cm 2 (ii)
2 7
Area of semi-circle BPC
=

1 2 1 22
r =
7 7 cm 2
2
2 7
= 77 cm2
Area of the shaded region = Area of the square
ABCD (Area of semi-circle APD + Area of semicircle BPC)
= (196 154) cm2 = 42 cm2.
=

AS

HA

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]

AK

90
2
(1)2 + cm2
= (4 4) cm2 4
2
360

22

= (16 2) cm2 = 16 2 cm2

7

PR

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. Side of Square = 4 cm

44

112 44 2
68 2
= 16 cm2 =
cm =
cm .
7
7
7

TH

ER

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.]

= (6) 2 cm 2 +

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BR

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

3
60
(12)2 cm 2
(6)2 cm2
4
360

= 36 cm 2 + 36 3 cm 2 6 cm 2

= 30 cm2 + 36 3 cm2

Sol. Radius of table cover = 32 cm

Area of equilateral ABC

22
cm 2 + 36 3 cm 2
7
660

+ 36 3 cm 2 .
=

7
= 30

3
3 2
(side) 2 =
a
[a = side]
4
4
Area of the design (shaded region)
= Area of the circular table cover
Area of the equilateral triangle ABC
=

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.

= (32) 2

22

3 2
a
4

(i)

Let h be the height of ABC. Since the centre of

the circle coincides with the centroid of the
equilateral triangle.

Area of square ABCD = (side)2

= 14 14 cm2 = 196 cm2

r 2
360
Area of shaded region = Area of the square of side
14 cm 4 [Area of a sector of central angle 90]
90
2
72 cm 2
= 14 14 cm 4
360
22 2
2
2
= 196 cm (7) cm
7
= (196 154) cm2 = 42 cm2.

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)]

2
h
3

AS

Radius of the circle =

HA

Area of sector =

2
h = 32 h = 48 cm
3
Using Pythagoras theorem in ABD,

AK

As per condition,

a2
3a 2
= h2
= h2
4
4

ER

a2

PR

a2
2 a
a2 = h + a2 = h 2 +
2
4

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

TH

a2 =

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

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BR

3
3072 cm2
Required area = (32) cm
4
22
(1024) cm 2 768 3 cm 2
=
7
22528

768 3 cm 2 .
=
7

60
= 106 m + 106 m + 2 m
2
22

= (212 + 60 ) m = 212 + 60 m

7
1320
2804

= 212 +
m
m =

7
7
(ii) Area of the track
= (106 10) m2 + (106 10) m2
1
1
2
2
2
+ 2 (30 + 10) (30) m
2
2

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

= 1060 m2 + 1060 m2 + [(40)2 (30)2 ]m2

22
2
700 m 2
= 2120 m +
7
= (2120 + 2200) m2 = 4320 m2.

Sol. Side of square = 14 cm

Radius of each circle = 7 cm
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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)]

3 2
a cm 2
4

Area of triangle =
As per condition,

Sol. Diameter of large circle = 14 cm

Radius of large circle = r = 7 cm
Diameter of smaller circle = 7 cm
7
cm
Radius of smaller circle =
2

40000 = 200 cm

60 200 2

2
2

=
cm = 10000 cm

360

2
6

S
ER

TH

Area of the shaded region

= Area of small circle + Area of semi-circle ACB
Area of triangle ABC

Area of each shaded region = Area of the

equilateral triangle ABC 3 (Area of each sector)

1
1
7
2
2
2
2
= cm + (7) cm 14 7 cm
2
2
2

(10000) cm 2
2
= 17320.5 cm2 3.14 5000 cm2
= (17320.5 15700) cm2 = 1620.5 cm2.
2
= 17320.5 cm

BR

= 10000 4 = 40000

Area of each sector

1
Area of ABC = Base Altitude
2

PR

a=

17320.5 4

AK

a2 =

3 2
a = 17320.5
4

AS

HA

Sol. Area of equilateral triangle = 17320.5 cm2

Let the length of the side of the equilateral
triangle ABC be a cm. Then,

49 2 49 2
cm +
cm 49 cm 2
4
2

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49 3 22 2
cm 49 cm2
=
47

49 66 49 28 2
3234 1372
cm =
cm 2
28
28

1862 2
cm = 66.5 cm2.
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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.

Q.10. The area of an equilateral triangle

ABC is 17320.5 cm2. 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)]

Sol. Radius of each circle = 7 cm

Diameter of each circle = 14 cm
Side of square = 42 cm
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Sol. In AOB,

Area of the remaining portion of the handkerchief

= Area of the square ABCD Area of nine
circular designs

OB =

[Using Pythagoras Theorem]

= (42 42) cm2 9(7) 2 cm2

22
(7) 2 cm 2
7
= (1764 1386) cm2 = 378 cm2.

AS

HA

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)]

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 AOB = 30, find
the area of the shaded region.
[2011, (T-II)]

AK

PR

30

BR

YA
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77 35 2
77 7 2 49 2
cm .
= cm = cm =
8 10
8 2
8

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 = 3.14).
B

7 cm

r12 r22

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

77 2 OB OD 77 2 3.5 2 2
cm
cm
cm
=
8
2
8
2

D21 cm

(ii) Area of the shaded region = Area of the

quadrant OACB Area of OBD

Sol. Radius of sector OBA = r1 = 21 cm

Radius of sector ODC = r2 = 7 cm
Area of the shaded region
= Area of the sector OAB
Area of the sector OCD

1 22 35 35
77

cm 2 =
cm2.
4 7 10 10
8

ER

TH

Sol. Radius of quadrant, r = 3.5 cm

Angle of sector = 90
r 2
We know that, area of sector =
360
(i) Area of the quadrant OACB
90
(3.5) 2 cm 2
=
360
=

OA 2 + OA 2

2OA = 2(20) cm = 20 2 cm
Area of the shaded region = Area of the quadrant
OPBQ Area of the square OABC
90
(20 2)2 cm 2 20 20 cm 2
=
360
= 200 cm2 400 cm2
= 200 3.14 cm2 400 cm2
= 628 cm2 400 cm2 = 228 cm2.

2
= 1764 cm 9

OA 2 + AB2

1 22
1 22

21 21cm 2
7 7 cm 2
12 7
12 7

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

616 2 308 2
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)]

25

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. In BAC, using Pythagoras Theorem

BC2 = AB2 + AC2 = (14)2 + (14)2 = 2(14)2

(i)

Area of the square = 64 cm2.

14 2
cm = 7 2 cm
2
Area of the semi-circle

TH

BR

1 2 1 22
7 2 7 2 cm 2
= r =
2
2 7
= 154 cm2
Required area = Area of semi-circle with BC as
diameter [Area of sector ABC Area of BAC]
cm2

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[154 98]

PR

Area of two quadrants with centres B and D and

radius 8 cm

= 98

2r 2 2r 2 90 2 22 8 8 90 2
=
=
cm
360
360
7 360

704 2
cm
7

ER

22 14 14 90

=
7
360
= 154 cm2
(ii)
Radius of semi-circle with BC as diameter

= 154

Sol. Side of the square = 8 cm

AK

r 2
Area of sector ABC =
360

cm2

AS

HA

BC = 14 2 cm
Radius of circle = 14 cm
1
Area of BAC = AB AC
2
1
2
= 14 14 cm = 98 cm2
2

Since the designed area is common to both the

sectors.
Therefore, area of design = Area of both sectors
Area of square

256 2
704

=
64 cm 2 =
cm = 36.57 cm2.
7

cm2.

OTHER IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

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 :

46 2
cm
7
26 2
cm
(c)
7
(a)

(b)

36 2
cm
7

(d) none of these

Sol. (b) Area of the shaded portion

A

1
1
32 cm 2 6 3 cm 2
2
2

4
36 2
11

2
2
cm
= 9 9 cm = 9 cm =
7
7
7

26

1 cm

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

1 cm

1 cm

1 cm

4 cm

1 cm

1 cm
1 cm

1 cm

(b) 48 cm2
(d) 56 cm2

AS

(a) 24 cm2
(c) 42 cm2

Sol. (d) Area of the remaining portion

= Area of square 4 [Area of quadrant]
= (4 4 12) cm2
= (16 ) cm2 = (16 3.14) cm2 = 12.86 cm2

14 cm

HA

4 cm

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 :

PR

1
2
2
2
2
= 2 7 m + 2 m
2

(b) 31.5 cm2

(d) 21.5 cm2

= ( 49 + 4 ) m 2 = 53 m 2 .

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) 6m2
(b) 24m2
2
(c) 36m
(d) 30m2

Sol. (b) Area of the portion ACBDA

= Area of sector Area of AOD

90
1

7 7 7 2 cm 2

360
2

63
cm 2 = 31.5 cm 2
2

(b) 49 m2
(d) 53m2

Sol. (d) Total area of the flower bed

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(a) 35.5 cm2

(c) 25.5 cm2

7 cm

BR

20 m

(a) 51m2
(c) 55m2

D
2 cm

TH

2m

14 m

ER

Q.3. In the given figure, area of the portion

ACBDA is :

AK

Sol. (c) Area of the remaining portion

= Area of whole handkerchief
Area of the circle of radius 7 cm
22
2
2
2
2
2
7 7 cm 2
= 14 cm 7 cm = 196 cm
7
= (196 154) cm2 = 42 cm2.

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 cm2

(b) 13 cm2

(c) 13.4 cm2

(d) 12.8 cm2

Sol. (c) Total area grazed by 4 cows

=
4(Area of quadrant of radius 6 m)
27

4 62 = 36 m 2
4

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 :

HA

Sol. QPR = 90
[Angle in a semi-circle]
2
2
2
QR = PR + PQ
[Pythagoras theorem]
= 49 + 576 = 625
QR = 25 cm
Radius of the circle, r =

2
= (6 2

AS

1
42 ) cm2
2

2
2
= (6 4)(6 4) cm 20 cm

BR

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]

YA
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6 cm

TH

ER

Q.8. The area of the shaded portion in the

following figure is :
(a) 13 cm2
(b) 7 cm2
2
(c) 16 cm
(d) 25 cm2

8 cm

r 2 1
PQ RP
2
2
1
2
= [3.14 12.5 12.5 24 7] cm
2
1
2
= [490.625 168] cm
2
1
= 322.625 cm 2 = 161.31 cm2.
2
=

PR

Sol. (b) Area of the shaded region

= Area of the circle 2 (Area of semi-circle
of diameter 8 cm)

= 12.5 cm.
Area of the shaded region = Area of the semicircle area of the triangle

AK

(b) 20 cm2
(d) 24 cm2

(a) 25 cm2
(c) 18 cm2

25
cm
2

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

1 8
1 6
2 cm 2 + 2 cm 2
2 2
2 2

(16 + 9 ) cm 2 = 25 cm 2

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.

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)]

AC
BC
AB
=

2
2
2
4.2 1.4 2.8
+
+
cm
=
2
2
2
28

22
[2.1 + 0.7 + 1.4] cm
7

22
4.2 cm = 13.2 cm .
7

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

AC

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

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)]

3
AB
=
= sq units

22
2 2
9
=
sq units
8
1
Area of ABC =
AB AC
2

Area of the shaded region

= area of the square 4 area of a circle

TH

2
= 14 14 4 (3.5) cm2

9
25

+ 2
6 sq units
8
8

9 + 16 25

+ 6 sq units = 6 sq units.
=
8

Q.13. The area of an equilateral triangle is

49 3 cm 2 . 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.

BR

22

3.5 3.5 cm2

= 196 4

PR

7
cm = 3.5 cm
2

14
cm = 7 cm
2

ER

Radius of each circle =

AK

1
3 4 sq units = 6 sq units
2
Area of the shaded region = area of the semicircle with diameter AB + area of the semi-circle with
diameter AC [area of the semi-circle with diameter
BC area of ABC]
=

Sol. Diameter of each circle =

AS

HA

= (196 154) cm2 = 42 cm2.

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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)]

3 = 1.73]

[2009]

[Take

60
60 60

Sol. BC2 = AB2 + AC2

[Pythagoras theorem]

Sol. Let each side of the equilateral triangle be

x cm.

BC = 9 + 16 units = 5 units
Area of the semi-circle with BC as diameter

BC
=

2 2

5
=
2 2

3 2
x = 49 3
4
x2 = 4 49 x = 2 7 = 14 cm
Radius of each circle = 7 cm

Then,

sq units
29

 4 + r = 8 r
2r = 4 r = 2 cm
Area of the shaded region
= Area of ABC Area of the circle

Area of the three sectors each with central angle

60
7 2 60 2
22 7 7 2
= 3
cm = 3
cm
360
76

= 77 cm2
Required area = Area of the shaded region
= Area of the triangle Area of the three sectors
= (49 1.73 77) cm2
= (84.77 77) cm2 = 7.77 cm2.

= 6 8 3.14 4 cm2
2
= (24 12.56) cm2 = 11.44 cm2.

AK

AS

HA

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 cm2, to the nearest rupee.
[HOTS]

ER

PR

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)]

1
AB AC 22
2

TH

Sol. In ABC, BC2 = AB2 + AC2

AC = 100 36 = 8 cm

OP AB and OQ AC

And OP = OQ = r

BR

[Radius through the point of contact is

perpendicular to the tangent]

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Hence, APOQ is a square.

1
(4.5)2 cm 2
2
1
1

(1.5)2 + (1.5)2 cm 2

2
2

BP = BR [Tangents drawn from an external

point are equal]
AB AP = BC CR
6 r = 10 CR
CR = 4 + r
... (i)

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).

+ (1.5)2 cm 2 (2.25)2 cm 2
2

2
2
2
= (4.5) cm (1.5)2 cm 2 + (1.5) cm 2
2
2
(2.25)2 cm 2
Also, CR = CQ
4 + r = AC AQ

(4.5) 2 (1.5)2

(2.25) 2 cm2
2
2

[From (i)]
30

1
1

= 20.25 2.25 5.0625 cm 2

2
2

= [10.125 1.125 5.0625] cm2

= [64 + 64 +

36 ] cm
= [128 + 25.14 + 12] cm2 = 165.14 cm2.

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.

(ii) The cost of painting the shaded region at the

= Rs 3.

Sol.

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PR
S

Diameter PS = 12 cm

12
cm = 4 cm
3
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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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 semicircle 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 = 3.14.
[HOTS]

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12.375 25
100

PQ = QR = RS =

2
2
2
1
1
1
12
4
8
= +
2
2
2
2
2
2

2
2
2
1
1
1
12
4
8
= + cm 2

2
2
2
2
2
2

Sol. Area of the given figure = (Area of

parallelogram ABCD + Area of parallelogram FGHI +
Area of square DFIC + area of semi-circle CKI + area
of isosceles DEF)
= (DC PB) + FI HQ + (CD)2 +

176
+ 2 100 64 ] cm2
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= [128 + 25.14 + 2

22
=
3.94 cm 2 = 12.375 cm 2 .
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rate of 25 paise per cm2 = Rs

8 4 (5)2 82 cm2
4

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= 3.9375 cm

1
(62 + 22 42 ) cm2
2
1
1 22
264
= (24) cm 2 =
24 cm 2 =
cm 2
2
2 7
7
= 37.71 cm2.
=

1
(4)2
2

+ DF 4 DE 2 DF 2
4

1 22

= (8 4) + (8 4) + (8)2 +
16
2 7

Q.18. ABCD is a flower bed. If OA = 21 m

and OC = 14 m, find the area of the bed.
22

Take = .
7
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1 22
[(21 + 14) (21 14)] m2

4 7
11
=
35 7 m2 = 192.5 m2.
14

3
(side)2
4

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Sol. Area of the equilateral ABC with side

24 cm

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= area of the quadrant of a circle of radius R

area of the quadrant of a circle of radius r.
1
1

= R 2 r 2 = (R 2 r 2 )
4
4
4
1 22
2
(21) (14)2 m 2
=

4 7

3
(24)2 cm 2 = 144 3 cm 2
(i)
4
Let r be the radius of inscribed circle, then
Area of AFO

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Area of the flower bed (i.e., shaded portion)

Sol. Here, OA = R = 21 m and OC = r = 14 m.

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Q.19. Find the area of the shaded region.

1
144 3
12 r =
2
6

144 3
=4 3
36
Also, area of the inscribed circle = r2

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22
22
(4 3)2 cm 2 =
4 4 3 cm 2
7
7
= 150.85 cm2
=

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Required shaded area

= Area of ABC area of inscribed circle

(144 3 150.85) cm 2

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.

r=

Sol. Here, the radius of the bigger semi-circle

= 14 cm
Area of the bigger semi-circle

1
1 22
= r2 =
(14)2 cm2 = 308 cm 2
2
2 7
Radius of each of the smaller semi-circles = 7 cm
1
2
Area of 2 smaller semi-circles = 2 r
2

1 22
2
2
= 2
(7) cm = 154 cm 2
2 7

The area of the shaded region

= (308 + 154) cm2 = 462 cm2.

1
1
AF r = area of ABC
2
6

= (144 1.732 150.85) cm 2

= (249.408 150.85) cm2 = 98.558 cm2.

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

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the area of the play ground. Take = .

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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 m2 = 882 m2
24.5
m = 12.25 m.
Radius of semi-circle (I) =
2
Area of semi-circle (I)
1
1
= r 2 = (12.25)2 m 2
2
2
1 22
=
(12.25)2 m 2
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Sol. Let A = 1, B = 2 and C = 3

The area which can be grazed by three horses =
(Area of sector with central angle 1 and radius 7 cm
+ Area of sector with central angle 2 and radius 7 cm

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+ Area of sector with central angle 3 and radius

7 cm.)

22 7 7 180 2

m = 77 m 2
7
360
Sides of plot ABC are a = 20 m, b = 34 m and
c = 42 m.

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Area of playground = Area of semi-circle

I + area of semi-circle II + area of rectangle ABCD
= (235.8125 + 235.8125 + 882) m2

Area of semicircle (II) = Area of semicircle (I)

= 235.8125 m2

20 + 34 + 42
m = 48 m
2
Area of triangular plot = Area of ABC

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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]

= s (s a) (s b) (s c)
= 48 28 14 6 m 2 = 336 m 2
Hence, area grazed by the horses = 77 m2 and
ungrazed area = (336 77) m2 = 259 m2.

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O
G

Semi-perimeter (s) =

= 1353.625 m2.

r 2
r 2
(1 + 2 + 3 ) =
180
360
360
[ Sum of three angles of a = 180]

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= 235.8125 m2

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

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PRACTICE EXERCISE 12.3 A

120 m

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
m2 . Find the radius of the circular lawn.

lawn

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Use =

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 = 3.14)

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 cm2 . Find the

3 = 1.73 ).

perimeter of the triangle. (Take

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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 = 3.14).

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a/2

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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 )

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)]

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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 AFE = 90. (Take = 3.14)
10 cm

m
8c

10 cm
F

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

34

cm

10 cm

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.

AS

1. Draw some circles of any radius (say 3 cm) on glaze paper.

Cut these out and paste them on a drawing sheet.

HA

Procedure :

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2. Mark two points P and Q on circumference. Join OP and OQ.

The region OPQ is called the sector of a circle. Mark POQ =
(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).

Figure 1

Figure 2(b)

Figure 2(c)

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Figure 2(a)

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4. Circle C1 with sector of 45, circle C2 with sectors of 60,

circle C3 with sector of 90 and circle C4 with sector of 120.

Figure 2(d)

5. To calculate the area of sectors of C1, C2, C3 and C4, record your observations in the
following table.
Angle of the
sector =

No. of equal
sectors in the circle

C1

45

C2

60

C3

90

C4

120

Circle

Area of one
sector
1
8
1
6
1
4
1
3

35

r2
r2
r2
r2

r2
360
45
r2 =
360
60
r2 =
360
90
r2 =
360
120
r2 =
360

1 2
r
8
1 2
r
6
1 2
r
4
1 2
r
3

Observation : We see from the above table that area of a sector =

r2.
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ANSWERS
Practice Exercise 12.1A
1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (b) 5. 52.8 cm, 221.76 cm2 6. 38.5 cm2 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 cm2 14. 954.56 cm or 340 cm
8. 14 cm2 9. (a) 20.32 cm2

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1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (a) 5. 18.85 6. 142.75 cm2 7. 30.85 cm2

(b) 14 cm2 10. 11.51 cm, 34.5 cm2

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Practice Exercise 12.2A

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Practice Exercise 12.3A

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1. 32.4 m 2. 72.665 cm2 3. 21.5 cm2 4. 4032 cm2 5. 346.5 m2, 3293.5 m2 6. 14 3 cm
7. 537.5 cm2 8. 115.28 cm2

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