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If a square is inscribed in a circle, find the ratio of the areas of the circle and the square.

When a square inscribed in a circle then,


Diameter of circle = diagonal of square


Let side of the square be = a cm


Diagonal of square be =


Area of square = a2 cm2


Diameter of circle =


؞ radius of circle =


Area of circle =


Ratio of area of circle and square =


= π : 2


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