Derive using similarity the fact that the length of the arc intercepted by an angle is proportional to the radius, and define the radian measure of the angle as the constant of proportionality; derive the formula for the area of a sector

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Derive using similarity the fact that the length of the arc intercepted by an angle is proportional to the radius, and define the radian measure of the angle as the constant of proportionality; derive the formula for the area of a sector: Overview

This topic covers various concepts like Minor Segment of a Circle, Angle Subtended by an Arc of a Circle, etc.

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A chord AB of a circle of radius 10 cm makes a right angle at the centre of the circle. Find the difference between the areas of the major and minor segments of the circle. (use π = 3.14)

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A hand fan is made up of cloth fixed in between the metallic wires. It is in the shape of a sector of a circle of radius 21 cm and an angle of 120° as shown in the figure. Calculate the area of the cloth used and also find the total length of metallic wire required to make such a fan.

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A circle is divided into 5 sectors with area equal to 1:2:3:4:5. Find the angle subtended at the center of the circle by the largest sector.

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If a line segment joining two points subtends equal angles at two other points lying on the same side of the line containing the segment, the four points are con-cyclic (i.e., or the same circle)

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The diagram shows a triangle ABC inside a semicircle.

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A, B, and C are the points on the semicircle. AB is the diameter of the semicircle. Angle ACB=90°, Angle BAC=50°, AC=18 cm.

Work out the perimeter of the semicircle. Give your answer correct to 2 significant figures.

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A hand fan is made up of cloth fixed in between the metallic wires. It is in shape of a sector of a circle of radius 21 cm and of angle 120° as shown in figure. Calculate the area of the cloth used and also find the total length of metallic wire required to make such a fan.

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In the figure, OAPB is a quadrant of a circle and OAP is a sector. If AOP= 30° and the area of shaded region is 462 cm2, then find the length of the arc PB

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Sneha had a rectangular tablecloth with one side measuring 30 cm which she wanted to keep on her circular table of radius 25 cm. After keeping it on the table, she realised that the corners of the tablecloth just touched the edge of the circular table as shown in the figure.

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Find the area of the table not covered by the tablecloth. 

(Note: Use π = 3.14.)

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Shown below are two paths from Madrid to New York. The dotted line is the shortest distance, approximately 600 km, on a 2D map. The other solid circular arc is the shortest distance on a 3D globe and the actual path taken by a flight. The arc subtends an angle of 60° at the centre of the circular arc.

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What is the actual distance covered by the flight? (Take π=3.14, if needed.)