Find the area of the segment of a circle of radius 12 cm whose corresponding sector has a central angle of 60°. (use π = 3.14)
Radius of the circle = r = 12 cm
∴ OA = OB = 12 cm
∠ AOB = 60° (given)
Since triangle OAB is an isosceles triangle, ∴ ∠ OAB = ∠ OBA = θ (say)
Also, Sum of interior angles of a triangle is 180°,
∴ θ + θ + 60° = 180°
⇒2θ = 120° ⇒ θ = 60°
Thus, the triangle AOB is an equilateral triangle.
∴ AB = OA = OB = 12 cm
Area of the triangle AOB = × a2 ,
where a is the side of the triangle.
× (12)2
= (√3/16) ×144
=
= 62.354 cm2
Now, Central angle of the sector AOBCA = = 60° = = (π/3) radians
Thus, area of the sector AOBCA =
= = 75.36 cm2
Now, Area of the segment ABCA = Area of the sector AOBCA – Area of the triangle AOB
= (75.36 – 62.354) cm2 = 13.006 cm2