Parts of a Circle

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Parts of a Circle: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Segment of a Circle, Arc of a Circle, Sector of a Circle, Perimeter of a Sector, Area of Sector of a Circle, Length of an Arc of a Circle, Central Angle and, Area of a Circle Meaning in Tamil Song

Important Questions on Parts of a Circle

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A circular arc whose radius is 42 cm, makes an angle of 60° at the centre. If the perimeter of the sector formed is k cm, find k. Use π=227.

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A circular arc whose radius is 14 cm, makes an angle of 30° at the centre. Find the perimeter of the sector formed. Use π=3.14. Correct answer up to two decimal places.

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The formula for the perimeter of the sector of a circle is 

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Derive the formula for the perimeter of the sector of a circle.

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The minute-hand of a clock is 15 cm long. Calculate the area swept by it in 20 minutes. If the area is k cm2 then, write the value of k as final answer. [Take π=3.14]

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In the given figure, ABCD is a rectangle, in which side AB=10 cm and BC=7 cm. From each vertex of the rectangle, four circles with radii 3.5 cm each are drawn. If the area of the shaded portion is k cm2, find the value of k. (Take π=227)

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In the figure below, O is the centre of the circle. A, B and C are points on the circle.

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mOAB+mOCB = ___________.

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In the circle shown below, O is the centre of the circle. A, B and C are points on the circle. ABC=y°.

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What is the measure of the angle subtended by the major arc ADC at centre O?

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In the picture below all angles, CAD, DBE, ACE, ADB and BEC are equal, where A, B, C, D and E lie on the circle.O is the centre of the circle.

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What is measure of AOB?

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In the figure below, points A, B and D lie on the circle and O is the centre of the circle.

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Which of the following is equal to the measure of ADB?

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Ram drew 4 triangles ABC, ABD, ABE and ABF as shown below.

The measure of ACB = 90°, ADB = 95°, AFB = 90°and AEB = 85°

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He marked O as the middle point of AB. Using O as the centre he drew a circle.

Other than points A and B, which of the following points would his circle pass through?

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In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle and P, Q and R are points on the circumference.

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The value of x is _____ degrees.

 

 

 

 

 

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The minute hand of a clock is 5 cm long. The area of the sector (in two decimal places) formed by this hand in 7 minutes is k cm2. Find the value of k.

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The circumference of a circle is 22 cm. The area of its one quadrant is k cm2. Find the value of k. (in three decimal places).

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The length of the minute hand of a clock is 10.5 cm. The area of the sector(to two decimal places) swept by the minute hand in 10 minutes is k cm2. Find the value of k (Take π=227)

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An arc of a circle with radius 21 cm subtends an angle of 60°at the centre. The area of the sector formed by this arc is k cm2. Find the value of k.

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An arc of a circle with radius 21 cm subtends an angle of 60°at the centre. If the length of the arc is k cm then find k.

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The length of an arc is 12 cm and radius of a circle is 7 cm respectively. The area of the minor sector of the circle is k cm2. Find the value of k.

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Radius of a circle is 10.5 cm and angle of the sector is 45°.  Find the area of the minor sector of the circle, rounding off to one decimal place. (Take π=227)

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Radius of a circle is 7 cm and the angle subtended at the centre by an arc is 60°. Find the length of the arc.(Round off to one decimal place.)