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
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= 22cm
(ii) Area of the sector formed by this arc
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= 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°
2∠OAB + 60° = 180°
∠OAB = 60°
∴ ΔOAB is an equilateral triangle.



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