Exercise 13.

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Question 1: AB is a chord of a circle with centre O and radius 4 cm. AB is
of length 4 cm and divides the circle into two segments. Find the area of
the minor segment.
ANSWER:
We know that the area of minor segment of angle θ in a circle of

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radius r is,

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𝜋𝜃 𝜃 𝜃
𝐴={ − sin cos } 𝑟 2
NO A D
360° 2 2

CO N
A
It is given that the chord AB divides the circle in two segments.

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DO U A
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ED PR
C
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We have OA = 4 cm and AB = 4 cm. So,

𝐴𝐵
𝐴𝐿 = cm
2
4
= cm
2

= 2 cm
Let ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 2𝜃. Then,
∠𝐴𝑂𝐿 = ∠𝐵𝑂𝐿
=𝜃
In ∆OLA, we have
 𝐴𝐿
sin 𝜃 =
𝑂𝐴
2
=
4
1
=
2
1
𝜃 = sin−1
2

= 30°

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Hence, ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 60°

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Now using the value of r and θ, we will find the area of minor segment
NO A D
CO N
𝜋×60° 60° 60°
A
𝐴={ − sin cos }×4×4
360° 2 2

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DO U A
𝜋
= { − sin 30° cos 30°} × 16
6
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ED PR

16×𝜋 1 √3
={ − × × 16}
6 2 2
C

8𝜋
={ − 4√3} cm²
3
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Question 2: A chord PQ of length 12 cm subtends an angle of 120° at the
centre of a circle. Find the area of the minor segment cut off by the
chord PQ.
ANSWER:
We know that the area of minor segment of angle θ in a circle of
radius r is,
𝜋𝜃 𝜃 𝜃
𝐴={ − sin cos } 𝑟 2
360° 2 2

It is given that the chord PQ divides the circle in two segments.

We have ∠𝑃𝑂𝑄 = 120° and 𝑃𝑄 = 12 cm. So,
𝑃𝑄

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𝑃𝐿 = cm
2

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12
=
NO A D
2
cm

CO N
A
= 6 cm

PY
DO U A
Since ∠𝑃𝑂𝑄 = 120°,
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∠𝑃𝑂𝐿 = ∠𝑄𝑂𝐿
ED PR

= 60°
C

In ∆OPQ, we have
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𝑃𝐿
sin 𝜃 =
𝑂𝐴
6
sin 60° =
𝑂𝐴

√3 6
=
2 𝑂𝐴
12
𝑂𝐴 =
√3

Thus the radius of circle is OA = 4√3 cm.

Now using the value of radius r and angle θ we will find the area of minor
segment
120°𝜋 120° 120° 2
𝐴={ − sin cos } (4√3)
360° 2 2
 𝜋 √3 1
={ − × } × 48
3 2 2

= 4{4𝜋 − 3√3} cm²

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Question 3: A chord of a circle of radius 14 cm makes a right angle at the
centre. Find the areas of the minor and major segments of the circle.

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ANSWER:

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We know that the area of minor segment of angle θ in a circle of
NO A D
CO N
radius r is,
A
𝜋𝜃 𝜃 𝜃
𝐴={ − sin cos } 𝑟 2

PY
DO U A
360° 2 2
T
It is given that the chord of the circle of radius 𝑟 = 14 cm makes right
ED PR

angle at the centre.

So, 𝜃 = 90°
C

Substituting the value of r and angle θ in above formula,

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Area of minor segment

90°𝜋 90° 90°
𝐴={ − sin cos } × 14 × 14
360° 2 2
𝜋
= { − sin 45° cos 45°} × 196
4
22×196 1 1
= − × × 196
7×4 √2 √2

= 154 − 98
= 56 cm²
Hence, area of minor segment is 56 cm²
Area of circle = 𝜋𝑟 2
22
= × 14 × 14
7

= 616 cm²
Area of major segment = Area of circle – Area of minor segment
= 616 – 56
= 560 cm²

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CO N
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Question 4: A chord 10 cm long is drawn in a circle whose radius is
5√2 cm. Find area of both the segments.

PY
DO U A

ANSWER:
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We know that the area of minor segment of angle θ in a circle of

radius r is,
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𝜋𝜃 𝜃 𝜃
𝐴={ − sin cos } 𝑟 2
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360° 2 2

It is given that the chord AB divides the circle in two segments.

We have OA = 5√2 and AB = 10 cm. So,

𝐴𝐵
𝐴𝐿 = cm
2
 10
= cm
2

= 5 cm
Let ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 2𝜃. Then,
∠𝐴𝑂𝐿 = ∠𝐵𝑂𝐿
=𝜃
In ∆OLA, we have

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𝐴𝐿
sin 𝜃 =

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𝑂𝐴

NO A D
=
5

CO N
5√2
A
1
=

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DO U A
√2
T 1
𝜃 = sin−1
ED PR

√2

= 45°
C

Hence, ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 90°

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Now using the value of r and θ, we will find the area of minor segment
90°𝜋 90° 90°
𝐴={ − sin cos } × 5√2 × 5√2
360° 2 2
𝜋
= { − sin 45° cos 45°} × 50
6
3.14×50 1 1
= − × × 50
4 √2 √2

= 39.25 − 25
𝐴 = 14.25 cm²
Area of circle = 𝜋𝑟 2
= 3.14 × 5√2 × 5√2
 = 157.15 cm²
Area of major segment = Area of circle – Area of minor segment
= 157 – 14.25
= 142.75 cm²

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Question 5: A chord AB of a circle, of radius 14 cm makes an angle of

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60° at the centre of the circle. Find the area of the minor segment of the

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circle. (Use π = 22/7)
NO A D
CO N
A
ANSWER:

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We know that the area of minor segment of angle θ in a circle of
DO U A

radius r is,
T
ED PR

𝜋𝜃 𝜃 𝜃
𝐴={ − sin cos } 𝑟 2
360° 2 2
C

It is given that,
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𝑟 = 14 cm
𝜃 = 60°
Substituting these values in above formula
3.14×60° 60° 60°
𝐴={ − sin cos } × 14 × 14
360° 2 2
3.14
={ − sin 30° cos 30°} × 196
6
3.14×196 1 √3
= − × × 196
6 2 2

= 102.573 − 84.868
𝐴 = 17.70 cm²
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Question 6: Find the area of minor segment of a circle of radius 14 cm,
when the angle of the corresponding sector is 60°.
ANSWER:
𝜃 𝜃 𝜃
Area of the minor segment of the circle = × 𝜋𝑟 2 − 𝑟 2 sin cos
360 2 2
60 60 60
= × 𝜋(14)2 − (14)2 sin cos
360 2 2

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1 1 √3
= (14)2 [ 𝜋 − × ]

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6 2 2

NO A D
308

CO N
=( − 49√3) cm2
A
3

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DO U A
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Question 7: A chord of a circle of radius 20 cm sub tends an angle of

900 at the centre. Find the area of the corresponding major segment of the
circle (Use π = 3.14)
C
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ANSWER:
𝜋𝜃 𝜃 𝜃
We know area of minor segment of the circle is 𝐴 = { − sin cos 𝑟 2
360 2 2
𝜋×90° 90 90
⇒𝐴={ − sin cos } (20)2
360 2 2
𝜋 1
⇒ 𝐴 = ( − ) (400)
4 2
Area of the major segment = Area of the circle − area of the minor
segment
𝜋 1
= 𝜋(20)2 − (400) [ − ]
2 2
𝜋 1
= (400) [𝜋 − + ]
2 2
= 1142 cm2

DISCLAIMER: The answer given in the book is incorrect. If we take the

radius 10 instead of 20, then the answer will match.

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Question 8: The radius of a circle with centre is 5 cm (Fig. 13.31). two
radii OA and OB are drawn at right angles to each other. Find the areas of

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the segments made by the chord AB (Take 𝜋 = 3.14)

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NO A D
CO N
A

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DO U A
T
ED PR
C
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ANSWER:

𝜋𝜃 𝜃 𝜃
We know area of minor segment of the circle is A= { − sin cos } 𝑟 2
360 2 2
𝜋90 90 90
𝐴={ − sin cos } (5)2
360 2 2
𝜋
𝐴 = { − sin 45 × cos 45} (5)2
4
 𝜋 1 1
𝐴={ − × } 25
4 √2 √2

𝜋 1
𝐴 = { − } 25 = 7.125 cm²
4 2

Area of the major segment = Area of the sector − area of minor segment
= 𝜋(5)2 − 7.125
= 71.375 cm2

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CO N
Question 9: AB is the diameter of a circle, centre O, C is a point on the
A
circumference such that ∠COB = θ. The area of the minor segment cut off

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by AC is equal to twice the area of the sector BOC. Prove that
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𝜃 𝜃 1 𝜃
sin cos = 𝜋 ( − )
2 2 2 120
C
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ANSWER:
We know that the area of minor segment of angle θ in a circle of
radius r is,

𝜋𝜃 𝜃 𝜃
𝐴={ − sin cos } 𝑟 2 .
360° 2 2
It is given that, ∠𝐵𝑂𝐶 = 𝜃
So, ∠𝐴𝑂𝐶 = 180° − 𝜃

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Area, A of minor segment cutoff by AC at angle ∠𝐴𝑂𝐶 = 180° − 𝜃

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𝐴={ NO A D
𝜋(180°−𝜃)
− sin
(180°−𝜃)
cos
(180°−𝜃)
} 𝑟2

CO N
360° 2 2
A
Now, since sin(90° − 𝛼 ) = sin 𝛼 and cos(90° − 𝛼 ) = cos 𝛼

PY
DO U A
𝜋(180°−𝜃) 𝜃 𝜃
𝐴={ − sin cos } 𝑟 2
T
360° 2 2
ED PR

We know that the area of sector of a circle of radius r at an angle θ is

𝜃
𝐴′ = × 𝜋𝑟 2
C

360°
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𝜃
So, the area of sector BOC, 𝐴′ = × 𝜋𝑟 2
360°

It is given that,
Area of minor segment cutoff by AC = 2 × Area of sector BOC
𝜋(180°−𝜃) 𝜃 𝜃 2𝜃
{ − cos sin } 𝑟 2 = × 𝜋𝑟 2
360° 2 2 360°
𝜋(180°−𝜃) 𝜃 𝜃 2𝜋𝜃
− cos sin =
360° 2 2 360°
𝜋180° 𝜋𝜃 𝜃 𝜃 2𝜋𝜃
− − cos sin =
360° 360° 2 2 360°
𝜃 𝜃 𝜋180° 𝜋𝜃 2𝜋𝜃
cos sin = − −
2 2 360° 360° 360°
 𝜃 𝜃 𝜋 3𝜋𝜃
cos sin = −
2 2 2 360°
𝜃 𝜃 𝜋 𝜋𝜃
cos sin = −
2 2 2 120°
𝜃 𝜃 1 𝜃
cos sin = 𝜋 ( − )
2 2 2 120°

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Question 10: A chord of a circle subtends an angle of θ at the centre of

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the circle. The area of the minor segment cut off by the chord is one eighth

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of the area of the circle. Prove that

CO N
A
𝜃 𝜃 𝜋𝜃
8 sin cos + 𝜋 = .
2 2 45

PY
DO U A
ANSWER:
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We know that the area of circle and area of minor segment of angle θ in a
𝜋𝜃 𝜃 𝜃
circle of radius r is given by, 𝐴′ = 𝜋𝑟 2 and 𝐴 = { − sin cos } 𝑟 2
360° 2 2
C

respectively.
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It is given that,
1
Area of minor segment = ×area of circle
8
𝜋𝜃 𝜃 𝜃 2 𝜋𝑟 2
{ − sin cos } 𝑟 =
360° 2 2 8
𝜋𝜃 𝜃 𝜃
{ − sin cos } × 8 = 𝜋
360° 2 2
8𝜋𝜃 𝜃 𝜃
− 8 sin cos = 𝜋
360° 2 2
𝜋𝜃 𝜃 𝜃
− 8 sin cos = 𝜋
45° 2 2
𝜋𝜃 𝜃 𝜃
= 8 sin cos + 𝜋
45° 2 2