A chord 10cm long is drawn in a circle whose radius is cm. Find area of both the segments.

Question

Philoid · Accepted Answer

Length of chord = 10cm

Radius of circle =

(This triangle POQ satisfy Pythagoras theorem)

= PQ² = PO² + OQ²

= 100 = 50 + 50

So,

Angle AOQ = 90°

Area of sector =

Area of triangle POQ =

Area of minor segment =