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