In a circle of radius 21 cm, and arc subtends an angle of 60° at the centre. Find

(i) length of arc


(ii) area of the sector formed by the arc


(iii) area of the segment formed by the corresponding chord of the arc.



Given: Radius of the circle = OA =OB = 21cm


and θ = 60°


(i) Length of the arc





= 22cm


(ii) Area of the sector formed by this arc





= 11 × 21


= 231 cm2


(iii) area of the segment formed by the corresponding chord of the arc



In ΔOAB,


OAB = OBA (As OA = OB)


OAB + AOB + OBA = 180°


2OAB + 60° = 180°


OAB = 60°


ΔOAB is an equilateral triangle.





Area of segment APB = Area of sector OAPB − Area of ΔOAB



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