[Unit VII: Mensuration]

Areas Related to Circles

Facts that Matter

z Perimeter and Area of a Circle
The total distance (perimeter) around a circle is called its circumference.
The plane surface enclosed in a circle is called its area.
If ‘r’ be the radius of a circle, then
(i) Circumference of the circle = 2πr
(ii) Area of the circle = πr2
NOTE:
I. The interior of a circle along with its boundary is called the circular region of the circle.
II. By the area of a circle, we mean the area of the circular region.

NCERT TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS SOLVED

EXERCISE 12.1
22
Unless stated otherwise, use π =
7
Q. 1. The radii of two circles are 19 cm and 9 cm respectively. Find the radius of the circle which has
circumference equal to the sum of the circumferences of the two circles.
Sol. We have, r1 = 19 cm
r2 = 9 cm
∴ Circumference of circle-I = 2π r1 = 2π (19) cm
Circumference of circle-II = 2π r2 = 2π (9) cm
Sum of the circumferences of circle-I and circle-II
= 2π (19) + 2π (9) = 2π (19 + 9) cm = 2π (28) cm
Let R be the radius of the circle-III.
∴ Circumference of circle-III = 2π R
According to the condition,
2π R = 2π (28)

⇒ R =
a f
2 π 28
= 28 cm
2π
Thus, the radius of the new circle = 28 cm.
Q. 2. The radii of two circles are 8 cm and 6 cm respectively. Find the radius of the circle having area
equal to the sum of the areas of the two circles.
Sol. We have,
Radius of circle-I, r1 = 8 cm
 Radius of circle-II, r2 = 6 cm
∴ Area of circle-I = π r12 = π (8)2 cm2
Area of circle-II = π r22 = π (6)2 cm2
Let the area of the circle-III be R
∴ Area of circle-III = π R2
Now, according to the condition,
π r12 + π r22 = π R2
i.e. π (8)2 + π (6)2 = π R2
⇒ π (82 + 62) = π R2
⇒ 82 + 62 = R 2
⇒ 64 + 36 = R 2
⇒ 100 = R 2
⇒ 10 2 = R2 ⇒ R = 10
Thus, the radius of the new circle = 10 cm.
Q. 3. Figure depicts an archery target marked with its five scoring
regions from the centre outwards as Gold, Red, Blue, Black and
White. The diameter of the region representing gold score is 21
cm and each of the other bands is 10.5 cm wide. Find the area
of each of the five scoring regions.
Sol. Diameter of the innermost region = 21 cm
21
Radius of the innermost (Gold Scoring) region = = 10.5 cm
2
∴ Area of Gold region = π (10.5)2 cm2
22 FG IJ
105
2
cm 2 =
22 105 105
cm 2
=
7
×
H K
10 7
×
10
×
10
22 × 15 × 105
= cm 2 = 346.50 cm2
100
Area of the Red region = π (10.5 + 10.5)2 − π (10.5)2
= π (21)2 − π (10.5)2
22
= π [(21)2 − (10.5)2] = [(21 + 10.5) (21 − 10.5)] cm2
7
22 315 15
= × 31.5 × 10.5 cm2 = 22 × × cm 2 = 1039.5 cm2
7 10 10
Area of Blue region = π [(21 + 10.5)2 − (21)2] cm2
22 22
= [(31.5)2 − (21)2] cm2 = [(31.5 + 21) (31.5 − 21)] cm2
7 7
22 75 105
= × 52.5 × 10.5 cm2 = 22 × × cm 2 = 1732.5 cm2
7 10 10
Area of Black region = π [(31.5 + 10.5)2 − (31.5)2] cm2
22 22
= [(42)2 − (3.15)2] cm2 = [(42 − 31.5) (42 + 31.5)] cm2
7 7
22 15 735
= × 10.5 × 73.5 cm2 = 22 × × cm 2 = 2425.5 cm2
7 10 10
Area of White region = π [(42 + 10.5)2 = (42)2] cm2
 = π [(52.5)2 − (42)2] cm2 = π [(52.5 + 42) × (52.5 − 42)]
22 945 15
= × 94.5 × 10.5 = 22 × × = 3118.5 cm2.
7 10 10
Q. 4. The wheels of a car are of diameter 80 cm each. How many complete revolutions does each wheel
make in 10 minutes when the car is travelling at a speed of 66 km per hour?
Sol. Diameter of a wheel = 80 cm
80
∴ Radius of the wheel = = 40 cm
2
∴ Circumference of the wheel
22
= 2π × 40 = 2 × × 40 cm
7
2 × 22 × 40
⇒ Distance covered by a wheel in one revolution = cm
7
Distance travelled by the car in 1hr
= 66 km = 66 × 1000 × 100 cm
∴ Distance travelled in 10 minutes
66 × 1000 × 100
= × 10 cm = 11 × 100000 cm
60
Now,
Number of revolutions
Distance travelled in 10 minutes
=
Distance travelled in one revolution

1100000 1100000 × 7
= = = 4375
LM 2 × 22 × 40
PQO
2 × 22 × 40
N 7
Thus, the required number of revolutions = 4375.
Q. 5. Tick the correct answer in the following and justify your choice: If the perimeter and the area of
a circle are numerically equal, then the radius of the circle is
(A) 2 units (B) π units (C) 4 units (D) 7 units
Sol. We have:
[Numerical area of the circle] = [Numerical circumference of the circle]
⇒ π r2 = 2π r
⇒ π r2 − 2π r = 0
⇒ r2 − 2r = 0
⇒ r (r − 2) = 0
r = 0 or r = 2
But r cannot be zero
∴ r = 2 units.
Thus, the option (A) 2 units is correct.
z Area of Sector and Segment of a Circle
The portion (or part) of the circular region enclosed by two radii and the corresponding
arc is called a sector of the circle.
 Q
Major
Sector

Minor
Sector B

A P

The portion (or part) of the circular region enclosed between a chord and the corresponding
arc is called a segment of the circle.
Q

Major
Segment

or
Min ent
g m
A Se P

NOTE:
I. ∠AOB is called the ‘angle of sector’.
II. OAPB is the ‘minor sector’ and OAQB is the ‘major sector’.
III. APB is the ‘minor segment’ and AQB is the ‘major segment’.
IV. When we write ‘sector’ and ‘segment’ we will mean the ‘minor-sector’ and the ‘minor-
segment’ respectively.
Let us remember that
θ 2
(i) Area of the sector of ‘angle θ = ×πr
360 °
θ
(ii) Length of the arc of a sector of angle θ = × 2 πr
360 °
(iii) Area of a segment = [Area of the corresponding sector] − [Area of the corresponding triangle]

NCERT TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS SOLVED

(EXERCISE 12.2)
22
Use π = (unless stated otherwise)
7
Q. 1. Find the area of a sector of a circle with radius 6 cm if angle of the sector is 60°.
 Sol. Here, r = 6 cm
θ = 60°
θ
∴ Using, the Area of a sector = × π r2
360
We have,
Area of the sector with r = 6 cm and θ = 60°
60 22 22 132
= × × 6 × 6 cm 2 = × 6 cm 2 = cm 2 .
360 7 7 7
Q. 2. Find the area of a quadrant of a circle whose circumference is 22 cm.
Sol. Let radius of the circle = r
∴ 2π r = 22
22
⇒ 2× × r = 22
7
22 1 7
⇒ r = 2× × = cm
7 2 2
Here θ = 90°
FG IJ
1
∴ Area of the quadrant
4H K
th of the circle,

θ
× π r2 =
90 22 7 FG IJ 2
1 × 11 × 7
cm 2 = 77
=
360
×
360° 7
×
2 H K 4×2
cm 2 =
8
cm 2 .

Q. 3. The length of the minute hand of a clock is 14 cm. Find the area swept by the minute hand in
5 minutes.
Sol. [Length of minute hand] = [radius of the circle]
⇒ r = 14 cm
ä Angle swept by the minute hand in 60 minutes = 360°
360°
∴ Angle swept by the minute hand in 5 minutes = × 5 = 30°
60°
Now, area of the sector with r = 14 cm and θ = 30°
θ 30 22 11 × 14 154
× π r2 = × × 14 × 14 cm 2 = cm 2 = cm 2
360 360 7 3 3
154
Thus, the required area swept by the minute hand by 5 minutes = cm 2 .
3
Q. 4. A chord of a circle of radius 10 cm subtends a right angle at the centre. Find the area of the
corresponding (i) minor segment (ii) major sector. (Use π = 3.14)
Sol. Length of the radius (r) = 10 cm
Sector angle θ = 90°
Area of the sector with θ = 90° and r = 10 cm
90 314 1 157
= × 10 × 10 × cm 2 = × 314 cm 2 = cm 2 = 78.5 cm2
360 100 4 2
Now,
(i) Area of the minor segment
= [Area of minor sector] − [Area of rt. Δ AOB]

= [78.5 cm2] −
LM 1 × 10 × 10 cm OP = 78.5 cm
2 2 − 50 cm2 = 28.5 cm2.
N2 Q
 (ii) Area of major segment
= [Area of the circle] − [Area of the minor segment]
= π r2 − 78.5 cm2

=
LM 314 × 10 × 10 − 78.5OP cm 2
= (314 − 78.5) cm2 = 235.5 cm2.
N 100 Q
Q. 5. In a circle of radius 21 cm, an arc subtends an angle of 60° at the centre. Find:
(i) the length of the arc [CBSE 2013]
(ii) area of the sector formed by the arc
(iii) area of the segment formed by the corresponding chord
Sol. Here, radius = 21 cm and θ = 60°
(i) Circumference of the circle = 2π r
22
= 2× × 21 cm = 2 × 22 × 3 cm = 132 cm
7 O
60
∴ Length of APB = × 132 cm 60° 21
360 21 cm
1 cm
= × 132 cm = 22 cm B
6
(ii) Area of the sector with sector angle 60° A P
60° 60 22
= × π r2 = × × 21 × 21 cm 2 = 11 × 21 cm2 = 231 cm2
360° 360 7
(iii) Area of the segment APQ
= [Area of the sector AOB] − [Area of Δ AOB] ...(1)
In Δ AOB, OA = OB = 21 cm
∴ ∠A = ∠B = 60° [ä ∠O = 60°]
⇒ AOB is an equilateral Δ,
∴ AB = 21 cm
Draw OM ⊥ AB such that
OM 3 3
= sin 60° = ⇒ OM = 21 × cm
OA 2 2
1 1 3
Now area of Δ OAB = × AB × OM = × 21 × 21 × cm 2
2 2 2
441 3
= cm 2 ...(2)
4
From (1) and (2), we have:
LM 441 3 OP = F 231 − 441 3 I cm
PQ GH 4 JK
2
Area of segment = [231 cm2] − cm 2 .
MN 4
Q. 6. A chord of a circle of radius 15 cm subtends an angle of 60° at the centre. Find the areas of the
corresponding minor and major segments of the circle. (Use π = 3.14 and 3 = 1.73)
Sol. Here, radius (r) = 15 cm
Sector angle θ = 60°
∴ Area of the sector with θ = 60°
θ 60 314 11775
= × π r2 = × × 15 × 15 cm 2 = cm 2 = 117.75 cm2
360 360 100 100
 Since ∠O = 60° and OA = OB = 15 cm
∴ AOB is an equilateral triangle.
⇒ AB = 15 cm and ∠A = 60°
Draw OM ⊥ AB
O
OM 3
∴ = sin 60° = 60°
OA 2 15 cm 15 cm
3 15 3
⇒ OM = OA × = cm
2 2 A M B
1
Now, ar (Δ AOB) = × AB × OM
2
1 3 225 3
= × 15 × 15 cm 2 = cm 2
2 2 4
225 × 1.73
= cm 2 = 97.3125 cm2
4
Now area of the minor segment
= (Area of minor sector) − (ar Δ AOB)
= (117.75 − 97.3125) cm2 = 20.4375 cm2
Area of the major segment
= [Area of the circle] − [Area of the minor segment]

= π r2 − 20.4375 cm2 =
LM
314 OP
× 15 2 − 20.4375 cm2
N
100 Q
= 706.5 − 20.4375 cm2 = 686.0625 cm2.
Q. 7. A chord of a circle of radius 12 cm subtends an angle of 120° at the centre. Find the area of the
corresponding segment of the circle. (Use π = 3.14 and 3 = 1.73)
Sol. Here, θ = 120° and r = 12 cm
θ
∴ Area of the sector = × π r2
360°
120 314
= × × 12 × 12 cm 2
360 100
314 × 4 × 12 15072 O
= cm 2 = cm 2 = 150.72 cm2 ...(1) 12
100 100 cm
cm

12
1 B
Now, area of Δ AOB = × AB × OM [ä OM ⊥ AB] ...(2) M
2 A

In Δ OAB, ∠O = 120°
⇒ ∠A + ∠B = 180° − 120 = 60°
ä OB = OA = 12 cm ⇒ ∠A = ∠B = 30°
OM 1 1
So, = sin 30° = ⇒ OM = OA ×
OA 2 2
1
⇒ OM = 12 × = 6 cm
2
In right Δ AMO, 122 − 62 = AM2
⇒ 144 − 36 = AM2
⇒ 108 = AM2
 ⇒ AM = 108 = 6 3
⇒ 2 AM = 12 3
⇒ AB = 12 3 cm
Now, from (2),
1 1
Area of Δ AOB = × AB × OM = × 12 3 × 6 cm 2 = 36 3 cm 2
2 2
= 36 × 1.73 cm2 = 62.28 cm2 ...(3)
From (1) and (3)
Area of the minor segment
= [Area of minor segment] − [Area of Δ AOB]
= [150.72 cm2] − [62.28 cm2] = 88.44 cm2.
Q. 8. A horse is tied to a peg at one corner of a square shaped grass
field of side 15 m by means of a 5 m long rope (see figure). Find:
(i) the area of that part of the field in which the horse can
graze.
(ii) the increase in the grazing area if the rope were 10 m long
instead of 5 m. (Use π = 3.14)
Sol. Here, Length of the rope = 5 m
∴ Radius of the circular region grazed by the horse = 5 m
(i) Area of the circular portion grazed
90°
= × π r2 [ä θ = 90° for a square field.]
360°
90 314 1 314 2 157 2
= × × 5 × 5 m2 = × m = m = 19.625 m2
360 100 4 16 8
(ii) When length of the rope is increased to 10 m,
∴ r = 10 m
⇒ Area of the circular region where θ = 90°.
θ 90 314 1
× π r2 = × ( 10 ) m 2 =
2
= × × 314m2 = 78.5m2
360° 360 100 4
∴ Increase in the grazing area
= 78.5 − 19.625 m2 = 58.875 m2.
Q. 9. A brooch is made with silver wire in the form of a circle with
diameter 35 mm. The wire is also used in making 5 diameters which
divide the circle into 10 equal sectors as shown in Fig. Find:
(i) the total length of the silver wire required.
(ii) the area of each sector of the brooch.
Sol. Diameter of the circle = 35 mm
35
∴ Radius (r) = mm
2
22 35
(i) Circumference = 2π r = 2 × × mm = 22 × 5 = 110 mm
7 2
Length of 1 piece of wire used to make diameter to divide the circle into 10 equal
sectors = 35 mm
∴ Length of 5 pieces = 5 × 35 = 175 mm
∴ Total length of the silver wire = 110 + 175 mm = 285 mm
 (ii) Since the circle is divided into 10 equal sectors,
360°
∴ Sector angle θ = = 36°
10
θ 36 22 35 35
⇒ Area of each sector = × π r2 = × × × mm 2
360 360 7 2 2
11 × 35 385
= mm 2 = mm 2 .
4 4
Q. 10. An umbrella has 8 ribs which are equally spaced (see figure).
Assuming umbrella to be a flat circle of radius 45 cm, find the
area between the two consecutive ribs of the umbrella.
Sol. Here, radius (r) = 45 cm
Since circle is divided in 8 equal parts,
∴ Sector angle corresponding to each part
360°
θ = = 45°
8
⇒ Area of a sector (part)
θ 45 22
= × π r2 = × × 45 × 45 cm 2
360° 360 7
11 × 45 × 45 22275
= cm 2 = cm 2
4×7 28
22275
∴ The required area between the two ribs = cm 2 .
28
Q. 11. A car has two wipers which do not overlap. Each wiper has a blade of length 25 cm sweeping
through an angle of 115°. Find the total area cleaned at each sweep of the blades.
Sol. Here, radius (r) = 25 cm
Sector angle (θ) = 115°
∴ Area cleaned by each sweep of the blades

=
LM θ OP
× π r2 × 2 [ä Each sweep will have to and fro movement]
N
360 Q
LM × × 25 × 25OP × 2 cm
115 22 2
=
N 360 7 Q
23 × 11 × 25 × 25 158125
= cm 2 = cm 2 .
18 × 7 126
Q. 12. To warn ships for underwater rocks, a lighthouse spreads a red coloured light over a sector of
angle 80° to a distance of 16.5 km. Find the area of the sea over which the ships are warned.
(Use π = 3.14)
Sol. Here, Radius (r) = 16.5 km
Sector angle (θ) = 80°
∴ Area of the sea surface over which the ships are warned
θ
= × π r2
360
80 314 165 165
= × × × km 2
360 100 10 10
157 × 11 × 11 18997
= km 2 = km 2 = 189.97 km2.
100 100
Q. 13. A round table cover has six equal designs as shown in Fig. If the
radius of the cover is 28 cm, find the cost of making the designs at
the rate of ` 0.35 per cm2. (Use 3 = 1.7)
Sol. Here, r = 28 cm
Since, the circle is divided into six equal sectors.
360°
∴ Sector angle θ = = 60° .
6
∴ Area of the sector with θ = 60° and r = 28 cm
60 22
= × × 28 × 28 cm 2
360 7
44 × 28
= cm 2 = 410.67 cm2 ...(1)
3
Now, area of 1 design
= Area of segment APB
= Area of sector − Area of Δ AOB ...(2)
In Δ AOB, ∠AOB = 60°, OA = OB = 28 cm
∴ ∠OAB = 60° and ∠OBA = 60°
⇒ Δ AOB is an equilateral triangle.
⇒ AB = AO = BO
⇒ AB = 28 cm
Draw OM ⊥ AB
∴ In right Δ AOM, we have
OM 3 3
= sin 60° = ⇒ OM = OA × cm
OA 2 2
3
⇒ OM = 28 ×cm
2
⇒ OM = 14 3 cm
1 1
∴ Area of Δ AOB = AB × OM = × 28 × 14 3 cm 2
2 2
= 14 × 14 3 cm 2
= 14 × 14 × 1.7 cm2 = 333.3 cm2 ...(3)
Now, from (1), (2) and (3), we have:
Area of segment APQ = 410.67 cm2 − 333.2 cm2 = 77.47 cm2
⇒ Area of 1 design = 77.47 cm2
∴ Area of the 6 equal designs = 6 × (77.47) cm2
= 464.82 cm2
Cost of making the design at the rate of ` 0.35 per cm2,
= ` 0.35 × 464.82
= ` 162.68.
Q. 14. Tick the correct answer in the following:
Area of a sector of angle p (in degrees) of a circle with radius R is
p p p p
(A) × 2π R (B) × πR 2 (C) × 2π R (D) × 2π R 2
180 180 360 720
Sol. Here, radius (r) = R
Angle of sector (θ) = p°
 2 ⎛ p ⎞
× π R2 ⎟ = p × 2π R
2
θ p
∴ Area of the sector = × π r2 = × π R 2 = × ⎜⎝ ⎠
360 360 2 360 720
p
Thus, the option (D) × 2 π R2 is correct.
720

NCERT TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS SOLVED

EXERCISE 12.3
22
Unless stated otherwise, use π = Q
7
Q. 1. Find the area of the shaded region in Fig. PQ = 24 cm, PR = 7 cm
and O is the centre of the circle. O

Sol. Since O is the centre of the circle,

∴ QOR is a diameter.
⇒ ∠RPQ = 90° [Angle in a semi-circle] R

Now, in right Δ RPQ, P

RQ2 = PQ2 + PR2

⇒ RQ2 = 242 + 72 = 576 + 49 = 625
⇒ RQ = 625 = 25
1 1
∴ Area of Δ RPQ = RQ × RP = × 24 × 7 cm2 = 12 × 7 cm2 = 84 cm2
2 2
1 1 22 25 25 11 × 625
Now, area of semi-circle = π r2 = × × × = cm 2
2 2 7 2 2 7×4
6875
= cm 2 = 245.54 cm2
28
∴ Area of the shaded portion = 245.54 cm2 − 84 cm2 = 161.54 cm2.

Q. 2. Find the area of the shaded region in figures, if radii of the two
concentric circles with centre O are 7 cm and 14 cm respectively and
∠AOC = 40°. [AI. CBSE 2014]
Sol. Radius of the outer circle = 14 cm
O
Here, θ = 40° B
40°
A
40 22
∴ Area of the sector AOC = × × 14 × 14 cm 2 D
360 7
1 616 C
= × 22 × 2 × 14 cm2 = cm 2
9 9
Radius of the inner circle = 7 cm
Here, also θ = 40°
∴ Area of the sector BOD
40 22 1 154
= × × 7 × 7 cm 2 = × 22 × 7 cm2 = cm 2
360 7 9 9
Now, area of the shaded region
 = [Area of sector AOC] − [Area of sector BOD]
616 154 1 1
= − cm 2 = [616 − 154] cm2 = × 462 cm2
9 9 9 9
1
= × 154 cm2.
3
Q. 3. Find the area of the shaded region in figure, if ABCD is a square of side 14 cm and APD and
BPC are semi-circles. [CBSE 2012]
Sol. Side of the square = 14 cm
∴ Area of the square ABCD=14 × 14 cm2 = 196 cm2
Now, diameter of the circle = (Side of the square) = 14 cm
14
⇒ Radius of each of the circles = = 7 cm
2
1 1 22
∴ Area of the semi-circle APD = π r 2 = × × 7 × 7 = 77 cm2
2 2 7
1 22
Area of the semi-circle BPC = × × 7 × 7 = 77 cm2
2 7
∴ Area the shaded region
= [Area of the square] − [Area of semi-circle APD + Area of semi-circle BPC]
= 196 − [77 + 77] cm2 = 196 − 154 cm2 = 42 cm2.
Q. 4. Find the area of the shaded region in figure, where a circular arc
of radius 6 cm has been drawn with vertex O of an equilateral
triangle OAB of side 12 cm as centre. (CBSE 2012)
Sol. Area of the circle with radius = 6 cm.
22 792
= π r2 = × 6 × 6 cm2 = cm 2
7 7
Area of equilateral triangle, having side a = 12 cm, is given
by
3 2 3
a = × 12 × 12 cm 2 = 36 3 cm 2
4 4
ä Each angle of an equilateral triangle = 60°
∴ ∠AOB = 60°
θ 60 22
∴ Area of sector COD = × π r2 = × × 6 × 6 cm 2
360 360 7
22 × 6 132
= cm 2 = cm 2
7 7
Now, area of the shaded region,
= [Area of the circle] + [Area of the equilateral triangle] − [Area of the sector COD]
792
+ 36 3 −
132
cm 2 =
LM660 OP
+ 36 3 cm 2 . A B
=
7 7 N 7 Q
Q. 5. From each corner of a square of side 4 cm a quadrant of a circle
of radius 1 cm is cut and also a circle of diameter 2 cm is cut as
shown in figure. Find the area of the remaining portion of the
square. [CBSE 2012]
Sol. Side of the square = 4 cm
∴ Area of the square ABCD = 4 × 4 cm2 = 16 cm2 D C
 ä Each corner has a quadrant circle of radius 1 cm.
∴ Area of all the 4 quadrant squares
1 22 22
= 4 × π r 2 = π r2 = × 1 × 1 cm 2 = cm 2
4 7 7
Diameter of the middle circle = 2 cm
⇒ Radius of the middle circle = 1 cm
∴ Area of the middle circle = π r2
22 22
= × 7 × 1 cm 2 = cm 2
7 7
Now, area of the shaded region
= [Area of the square ABCD] − [(Area of the 4 quadrant circles) + (Area of the middle circle)]

= 16 cm 2 −
LM 22 + 22 cm OP = 16 cm
2 2
−2×
22
cm 2
N7 7 Q 7
44 112 − 44 68 A
= 16 cm 2 − cm 2 = cm 2 = cm 2 .
7 7 7
Q. 6. In a circular table cover of radius 32 cm, a design is formed leaving
an equilateral triangle ABC in the middle as shown in figure. Find
the area of the design.
Sol. Area of the circle having radius r = 32 cm.
= π r2
22 22528 B C
= × 32 × 32 cm2 = cm 2
7 7
‘O’ is the centre of the circle,
∴ AO = OB = OC = 32 cm A
⇒ ∠AOB = ∠BOC = ∠AOC = 120°
Now, in Δ AOB, ∠1 = 30° 1
ä ∠1 + ∠2 = 60°
Also OA = OB ⇒ ∠1 = ∠2 32 cm
If OM ⊥ AB, then M
32 cm
OM 1 1 O
= sin 30° = ⇒ OM = OA × 2 32 cm C
OA 2 2
1 B
⇒ OM = 32 × = 16 cm
2
AM 3
Also, = cos 30° =
AO 2
3 3
⇒ AM = × AO = × 32
2 2
F 3 I
⇒ 2 AM = AB = 2 × GH 2 JK
× 32 = 32 3 cm

1 1
Now, area of Δ AOB, = × OM × AB = × 16 × 32 × 3 = 256 3 cm 2
2 2
Since area Δ ABC = 3 × [area of Δ AOB] = 3 × 256 × 3 cm 2 = 768 3 cm2
Now, area of the design = [Area of the circle] − [Area of the equilateral triangle]
FG 22528 − 768 3 IJ cm 2
=
H 7 K .
Q. 7. In figure, ABCD is a square of side 14 cm. With centres A, B, C and D, four circles are drawn
such that each circle touch externally two of the remaining three circles. Find the area of the shaded
region. (CBSE 2012)
Sol. Side of the square ABCD = 14 cm
∴ Area of the square ABCD = 14 × 14 cm2 = 196 cm2.
A B
ä Circles touch each other
14
∴ Radius of a circle = = 7 cm
2
Now, area of a sector of radius 7 cm and sector angle θ as D C
90°
90 22 11 × 7
= × × 7 × 7 cm 2 = cm 2
360 7 2

⇒ Area of 4 sectors = 4 ×
LM
11 × 7 OP
= 2 × 11 × 7 cm2 = 154 cm2
N 2 Q
∴ Area of the shaded region = [Area of the square ABCD] − [Area of the 4 sectors]
= 196 cm2 − 154 cm2 = 42 cm2.
Q. 8. The figure depicts a racing track whose left and right ends are semicircular.

The distance between the two inner parallel line segments is 60 m and they are each 106 m long.
If the track is 10 m wide, find:
(i) the distance around the track along its inner edge
(ii) the area of the track. (CBSE 2012)

Sol. (i) Distance around the track along its inner edge
= BC + EH + BPE + CQH
1 1
= 106 m + 106 m + (2π r) + (2π r)
2 2
1 FG 22 1IJ 22 FG IJ LM∴ r = 1
BE =
1
× 60 = 30 m
OP
= 212 m +
2 H
2×
7
× 30 +
2 K2×
7 H
× 30
K N 2 2 Q
1320 2804
= 212 m + m = m
7 7
 (ii) Now, area of the track
= Area of the shaded region
= (Area of rectangle ABCD) + (Area of rectangle EFGH)
LMF Area of 2 semi-circles I − F Area of 2 sem- circles I OP
+2
MNGH each of radius 40 m JK GH each of radius 30 cm JK PQ [ä The track is 10 m wide]

⇒ Area of the track

= (106 × 10 m2) + (106 × 10 m2) + 2

LM 1 × 22 × a40f 2
−
1 22
× a
× 30 f OPQ m
2 2
N2 7 2 7

= 1060 m2 + 1060 m2 L 1 22 e40 − 30 jOP m

−2M × 2 2 2
N2 7 Q
1 22
= 2120 m2 + 2 × × [(40 + 30) × (40 − 30)] m2
2 7
22
= 2120 m2 + × 70 × 10 m2 = 2120 m2 + 2200 m2 = 4320 m2.
7
B
Q. 9. In the figure, AB and CD are two diameters of a circle (with centre
O) perpendicular to each other and OD is the diameter of the
smaller circle. If OA = 7 cm, find the area of the shaded region.
(CBSE 2012, 2013)
Sol. O is the centre of the circle. D
O
C
OA = 7 cm
⇒ AB = 2 OA = 2 × 7 = 14 cm
OC = OA = 7 cm
ä AB and CD are perpendicular to each other A
⇒ OC ⊥ AB
1 1
∴ Area Δ ABC = × AB × OC = × 14 cm × 7 cm = 49 cm2
2 2
Again OD = OA = 7 cm

∴ Radius of the small circle =

1
2
a f 1
OD = × 7 =
2
7
2
cm

22 7 7 11 × 7 77
∴ Area of the small circle = × × cm 2 = = cm 2
7 2 2 2 2
14
Radius of the big circle = cm = 7 cm
2
1 22 FG
× 7 × 7 cm 2 =
IJ 11 × 7 × 7
cm 2
∴ Area of semi-circle OABC =
2 7 H K 7
= 11 × 7 cm2 = 77 cm2
Now, Area of the shaded region
= [Area of the small circle] + [Area of the big semi-circle OABC] − [Area of Δ ABC]
77 77 + 154 − 98
= cm 2 + 77 cm2 − 49 cm2 = cm 2
2 2
231 − 98 133
= cm 2 = cm 2 = 66.5 cm2.
2 2
Q. 10. The area of an equilateral triangle ABC is 17320.5 cm2. With each
vertex of the triangle as centre, a circle is drawn with radius equal to A
half the length of the side of the triangle (see Fig.). Find the area of the
shaded region. (Use π = 3.14 and 3 = 1.73205). (CBSE 2012)
Sol. Area of Δ ABC = 17320.5 cm2
ä Δ ABC is an equilateral triangle and area of an B C

3
equilateral Δ = × (side)2
4

∴
4
3
sidea f 2
= 17320.5

⇒
1.73205
4
sidea f 2
= 17320.5 [ä 3 = 1.73205 (given)]
173205
⇒
173205
400000
sidea f 2
=
10
173205 400000
⇒ (side)2 = ×
10 173205
⇒ (side)2 = 40000
⇒ (side)2 = (200)2 ⇒ side = 200 cm
200
⇒ Radius of each circle = = 100 cm
2
Since each angle of an equilateral triangle is 60°,
∴ ∠A = ∠B = ∠C = 60°
∴ Area of a sector having angle of sector as 60° and radius 100 cm.
60 314 1 314 15700
= × × 100 × 100 cm 2 = × × 100 × 100 cm 2 = cm 2
360 100 3 100 3
15700
∴ Area of 3 equal sectors = 3 × cm 2 = 15700 cm2
3
Now, area of the shaded region
= [Area of the equilateral triangle ABC] − [Area of 3 equal sectors]
= 17320.5 cm2 − 15700 cm2 = 1620.5 cm2.
Q. 11. On a square handkerchief, nine circular designs each of radius
7 cm are made (see figure). Find the area of the remaining
portion of the handkerchief.
Sol. ä The circles touch each other.
∴ The side of the square ABCD
= 3 × diameter of a circle
= 3 × (2 × radius of a circle) = 3 × (2 × 7 cm)
= 42 cm
⇒ Area of the square ABCD = 42 × 42 cm2 = 1764 cm2.
22
Now, area of one circle = π r2 = × 7 × 7 cm2 = 154 cm2
7
ä There are 9 squares
∴ Total area of 9 circles = 154 × 9 = 1386 cm2
∴ Area of the remaining portion of the handkerchief = 1764 − 1386 cm2 = 378 cm2.
Q. 12. In the figure, OACB is a quadrant of a circle with centre O and
radius 3.5 cm. If OD = 2 cm, find the area of the
(i) quadrant OACB, (ii) shaded region. (CBSE 2012)
Sol. Here, centre of the circle is O and radius = 3.5 cm.
1
∴ Area of the quadrant OACB = π r2
4
1 22 35 35 11 35 11 × 7 77
= × × × cm 2 = × = cm 2 = cm 2
4 7 10 10 2 20 8 8
1
Now, ar (Δ BOD) = × OB × OD
2
1
= × 3.5 × 2 cm2 [ä OB = 3.5 cm = radius and OD = 2 cm (given)]
2
1 35 7
= × × 2 cm 2 = cm 2
2 10 2
∴ Area of the shaded region
= (Area of the quadrant OACB) − (Area of Δ BOD)
FG 77 7 IJ cm 2 =
77 − 28
cm 2 =
49
=
H 8
−
K
2 8 8
cm 2 .
Q. 13. In the figure, a square OABC is inscribed in a quadrant OPBQ. If
OA = 20 cm, find the area of the shaded region. (Use π = 3.14)
(CBSE Sample Paper 2011) [CBSE (Delhi) 2014]
Sol. OABC is a square such that its side OA = 20 cm.
∴ OB2 = OA2 + OB2
= [202 + 202] = [400 + 400] = [800]
⇒ OB = 800 = 20 2 cm .
⇒ Radius of the circle = 20 2 cm .
1
Now, area of the quadrant OPBQ = π r2
4
1 314
= × × 800 cm 2 = 314 × 2 = 628 cm2
4 100
Area of the square OABC = 20 × 20 cm2 = 400 cm2
∴ Area of the shaded region = 628 cm2 − 400 cm2 = 228 cm2.
Q. 14. AB and CD are respectively areas of two concentric circles of radii
21 cm and 7 cm and centre O (see figure). If ∠AOB = 30°, find the
area of the shaded region. (CBSE 2012)
Sol. ä Radius of bigger circle
R = 21 cm
and sector angle θ = 30°
30 22
∴ Area of the sector OAB = × × 21 × 21 cm 2
360 7
11 × 21 231
= cm 2 = cm 2
2 2
Again, radius of the smaller circle
r = 7 cm
 Here also, the sector angle is 30°
30 22 77
∴ Area of the sector OCD = × × 7 × 7 cm 2 = cm 2
360 7 6
∴ Area of the shaded region
231 77 693 − 77 616 308
= − cm 2 = cm 2 = cm 2 = cm 2 .
2 6 6 6 3
Q. 15. In the figure, ABPC is a quadrant of a circle of radius 14 cm and
a semi-circle is drawn with BC as diameter. Find the area of the
shaded region.
Sol. Radius of the quadrant = 14 cm
Therefore, area of the quadrant ABPC
LM 90 × 22 × 14 × 4OP cm LMusing θ × πr OP
2 2
=
N 360 7 Q N 360 Q
= 22 × 7 cm2 = 154 cm2
1
Area of right Δ ABC = × 14 × 14 cm2 = 98 cm2
2
⇒ Area of segment BPC = 154 cm2 − 98 cm2 = 56 cm2
Now, in right Δ ABC,
AC2 + AB2 = BC 2
⇒ 142 + 142 = BC 2
⇒ 196 + 196 = BC 2
⇒ BC 2 = 392 ⇒ BC = 14 2 cm .

14 2
∴ Radius of the semi-circle BQC = cm = 7 2 cm
2
1 2 1 22
∴ Area of the semi-circle BQC =
2
πr = ×
2 7
e j
× 7 2
2

1 22
= × × 7 2 × 7 2 = 11 × 2 × 7 × 2 cm 2
2 7
= 11 × 7 × 2 cm2 = 154 cm2
Now, area of the shaded region
= [Area of segment BQC] − [Area of segment BPC]
= 154 cm2 − 56 cm2 = 98 cm2.
Q. 16. Calculate the area of the designed region in the figure, common
between the two quadrants of circles of radius 8 cm each.
Sol. ä Side of the square = 8 cm
∴ Area of the square (ABCD) = 8 × 8 cm2
= 64 cm2
Now, radius of the quadrant ADQB = 8 cm
90 22
∴ Area of the quadrant ADQB = × × 8 2 cm 2
360 7
1 22
= × × 64 cm 2
4 7
 8 cm
22 × 16 D C
= cm 2
7 Q

22 × 16
Similarly, area of the quadrant BPDC = cm 2 8 cm 8 cm
7

∴ Sum of the two quadrants = 2

LM 22 × 16 OP cm 2
=
704
cm 2
P

N 7 Q 7 A
8 cm
B

Now, area of design

= [Sum of the areas of the two quadrants] − [Area of the square ABCD]
704 704 − 448 256
= cm 2 − 64 cm 2 = cm 2 = cm 2 .
7 7 7

MORE QUESTIONS SOLVED

I. VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Q. 1. PQRS is a diameter of a circle of radius 6 cm. The equal
lengths PQ, QR and RS are drawn on PQ and QS as diameters,
as shown in figure. Find the perimeter of the shaded region.
Q O
Sol. Diameter PS = 12 cm [ä Radius OS = 6 cm] P
R
S

Since PQ, QR and RS are three equal parts of diameter,

12
∴ PQ = QR = RS = cm = 4 cm
3
⇒ QS = 8 cm [ä QS = 2 × QR]
Now, the total required perimeter
= PS + QS + PQ
1 1 1
= (2π × 6) + (2π × 4) + (2π × 2) = 6π + 4π + 2π
2 2 2
= 12π π cm.
Q. 2. A sheet of paper is in the form of a rectangle D C
ABCD in which AB = 40 cm, and BC = 28 cm.
A semi-circlular portion with BC as diameter is
cut off. Find the area of the remaining paper. 28 cm
Sol. Length of the paper = 40 cm, width of the 14cm
paper = 28 cm.
∴ Area of the rectangle = length × breadth A 40 cm B
=40 × 28 cm2 = 1120 cm2
Again, diameter of semi-circle = 28 cm.
28
⇒ Radius of the semi-circle = = 14 cm.
2
∴ Area of the semi-circle
1 2 1 22
= πr = × × 14 × 14 cm 2 = 11 × 2 × 14 cm2 = 308 cm2
2 2 7
∴ Area of the remaining paper = 1120 cm2 − 308 cm2 = 812 cm2.
Q. 3. Find the area of the shaded region in the figure, if ABCD is a square D C
of side 14 cm and APD and BPC are semi-circles.
Sol. Side of the square = 14 cm
∴ Area of the square = 14 × 14 cm2 = 196 cm2 P
Also, diameter of each semi-circle = side of the square = 14 cm.
14 A B
⇒ Radius = = 7 cm.
2
1 2 1 22
Area of 1 semi-circle = πr = × × 7 × 7 cm 2 = 11 × 7 cm2 = 77 cm2
2 2 7
⇒ Area of both semi-circles = 2 × 77 cm2 = 154 cm2.
Now, the area of the shaded region
= [Area of the square ABCD] − [Area of both the semi-circles]
= (196 − 154) cm2 = 42 cm2.
Q. 4. A park is in the form of a rectangle 120 m long and 100 m wide. At the centre, there is a circular

lawn of radius 1050 m . Find the area of the park excluding the lawn.
LMTake π = 22 OP
N 7Q
Sol. Length of the park l = 120 m
Breadth of the park b = 100 m
∴ Area of the park = l × b = 120 × 100 m2
100
= 12000 m2 m

Now, radius of the lawn = 1050 m

∴ Area of the lawn = πr2 120 m

22 22
=
7
e
× 1050 m 2 =
2
j 7
× 1050 m 2

= 22 × 150 m2 = 3300 m2 P

∴ Area of the park excluding the central park

= 12000 − 3300 m2 = 8700 m2. O
Q. 5. In the given figure, OAPB is a sector of a circle of radius 3.5 cm Q
with the centre at O and ∠AOB = 120°. Find the length of 120° 3.5 cm
OAPBO. A
B
Sol. Here, the major sector angle is given by
θ = 360° − 120° = 240°
35 7
Radius = 3.5 cm = cm = cm
10 2
∴ Circumference of the sector APB
θ 240 22 7 2 44
= × 2 πr = ×2× × cm = × 22 cm = cm
360 360 7 2 3 3
∴ Perimeter of OAPBO
= [Circumference of sector AOB] + OA + OB
44 7 7 44 44 + 21 65 2
= + + cm = +7 = = or 21 cm .
3 2 2 3 3 3 3
Q. 6. Find the area of the shaded region of the following figure, if the
diameter of the circle with centre O is 28 cm and
1
AQ = AB .
4 O
Sol. We have AB = 28 cm A B
Q
1 1
∴ AQ = AB = × 28 cm = 7 cm
4 4
⇒ BQ = 28 − 7 = 21 cm
∴ Area of the semi-circle having diameter as 21 cm
1 22 2.1 21 11 × 3 × 21
=× × × cm 2 = cm 2
2 7 2 2 4
∴ Also area of the semi-circle having diameter as 7 cm
1 22 7 7 11 × 7
= × × × cm 2 = cm 2
2 7 2 2 4
Thus the area of the shaded region

=
LM 11 × 3 × 21 + 11 × 7 OP cm 2
=
11
[3 × 21 + 7] cm2
N 4 4 Q 4
11 11 770
= × [63 + 7] cm2 = × 70 = cm 2 = 192.5 cm2.
4 4 4
Q. 7. PQRS is a square land of side 28 m. Two semi-circular grass covered
postions are to be made on two of its opposite sides as shown in the

figure. How much area will be left uncovered?

LMTake π =
22 OP
Sol. Side of the square = 28 m
N 7 Q
∴ Area of the square PQRS = 28 × 28 m2
Diameter of a semi-circle = 28 m
28
⇒ Radius of a semi-circle = = 14 m
2
1 2 1 22
∴ Area of 1 semi-circle = πr = × × 14 × 14 = 22 × 14 m2 = 308 cm2
2 2 7
⇒ Area of both the semi-circles
= 2 × 308 m2 = 616 m2
∴ Area of the square left uncovered
= (28 × 28) − 616 m2 = 784 − 616 m2 = 168 m2.
Q. 8. Find the area of a square inscribed in a circle of radius 10 cm.
Sol. Let ABCD be the square such that
AB = BC = 10 cm D C
∴ AC2 = AB2 + BC2
cm

AB2 + BC2 = (10 × 2)

10

⇒ x2 + x2 = (20)2 [Let AB = BC = x]
⇒ 2x 2 = 400
cm
10

400
⇒ x2 = = 200 cm2
2 A B
∴ Area of the square = 200 cm2.
 Q. 9. In the given figure, O is the centre of a circular arc and AOB is C
a straight line. Find the perimeter of the shaded region.
Sol. O is the centre of the circle. 16 cm

cm
∴ AB is its diameter.

12
In right Δ ABC,
AC2 + BC2 = AB2 A O B
⇒ 2 2
12 + 16 = AB 2

⇒ 144 + 256 = AB2 ⇒ AB2 = 400

⇒ AB = 400 = 20cm
∴ Circumference of semi-circle ACB
1 1 22 20 11 × 20 220
= (2πr) = × 2 × × cm = cm = cm
2 2 7 2 7 7
∴ Perimeter of the shaded region
220
= cm + 12 cm + 16 cm = 31.43 cm + 12cm + 16cm = 59.43 cm
7

II. SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

Q. 1. In a circular table cover of radius 70 cm, a design is formed leaving an equilateral triangle ABC
in the middle as shown in the figure. Find the total area of the design.
22
[Use 3 = 1.73 and π = 7 ] (AI CBSE 2009 C, 2013 compt.)
A
Sol. ä Radius of the circle = 70 cm and O is the centre of the circle.
∴ OA = OB = OC
Since ΔABC is an equilateral triangle,
∴ ∠ABO = ∠BOC = ∠CDA = 120°
Draw OD ⊥ BC
Now in right ΔBDO,
BD 3
= sin 60° = B C
BO 2
3
⇒ BD = BO × = 70 × 3 = 35 3 cm C
2
Also BC = 2 × BD = 2 × 35 2 = 70 3 cm
D
3
∴ Area of equilateral ΔABC = × (side) 2
4 O

3 3 A B
= × (70 × 3 ) 2 = × 70 × 70 × 3 cm2
4 4
= 3 × 3 × 35 × 35 cm2 = 3675 3 cm2
Also, area of the circle = πr2
22
= × 70 × 70 cm2 = 22 × 10 × 70 cm2 = 15400 cm2
7
∴ Area of the shaded region
= 15400 cm2 − (3675 3 ) cm2 = 15400 cm2 − (3675 × 1.73) cm2
= 15400 cm2 − 6357.75 cm2 = 9042.25 cm2.
Q. 2. Calculate the area other than the area common between two quadrants of the circles of radius 16
cm each, which is shown as the shaded region in the figure. (AI CBSE 2009 C)
Sol. Area of sector ADB
90 22 θ
= × × 16 × 16 cm2 [using area = πr 2 ]
360 7 360
1 22
= × × 16 × 16 cm2
4 7
22 × 4 × 16
= cm 2
7
1408
= cm 2
7

∴ Area of the shaded region-I =

LM Area of the OP − LMArea of the OP
Nsquare ABCDQ Nsector ADBQ
1408 1792 − 1708 384
= 256 cm2 − cm 2 = cm 2 = cm 2
7 7 7
384
Similarly, in area of the shaded region-II = cm 2
7
∴ Total area of the shaded region
= [Area of shaded region-I] + [Area of shaded region-II]
384 384 768
= cm 2 + cm 2 = cm 2 .
7 7 7
Q. 3. In the figure, PQ = 24 cm, PR = 7 cm and O is the centre of the circle. Find the area of shaded
region. (Take π = 3.14) (CBSE 2009)
Sol. In right Δ RPQ,
PR2 + PQ2 = RQ2 Q

⇒ 72 + 242 = RQ2
⇒ 49 + 576 = RQ2
O
⇒ 625 = RQ2 ⇒ RQ = 625 = 25 cm
25
⇒ Radius of semi-circle = cm
2 R
1 2 1 314 25 25 P
∴ Area of semi-circle RQP = πr = × × × cm 2
2 2 100 2 2
157 25 3925
= × cm 2 = cm 2 = 245.31 cm2
4 4 16
 1 1
Area of right Δ RPQ = × RP × PQ = × 7 × 24 cm2 = 7 × 12 = 84 cm2
2 2
∴ Area of the shaded region = Ar of semi-circle RQP − ar (right Δ RPQ)
= 245.31 cm2 = 84 cm2 = 161.31 cm2.
Q. 4. The area of an equilateral triangle is 49 3 cm 2 . Taking each angular point as centre, circles are
drawn with radius equal to half length of the side of the triangle. Find the area of triangle not
included in the circles. [Take 3 = 1.73] (AI CBSE 2009)
Sol. Let the given equilateral triangle be ABC, such that its
side = 14 cm.
A
∴ Area of Δ ABC
3 3
= × (side)2 = × (14)2 cm2
4 4
1.73
= × 14 × 14 cm2 = 49 × 1.73 cm2 60°
4 B C
= 84.77 cm 2

Since each angle of an equilateral triangle = 60°,

14
∴ Area of a sector having θ as 60° and radius i.e. 7 cm.
2

=
60
×
22
× 7 × 7 cm 2 =
11 × 7
cm 2 using area =
θLM× πr 2
OP
360 7 3 360N Q
⇒ Area of 3 sectors = 3
LM
11 × 7 OP
cm 2 = 77 cm2
N 3 Q
∴ Area of the shaded region
= [Area of equilateral Δ ABC] − [Area of 3 sectors]
= 84.77 cm2 − 77 cm2 = 7.77 cm2.
Q. 5. A square OABC is inscribed in a quadrant OABQ of a circle as shown in the figure. If OA = 14 cm,

find the area of the shaded region.

LMuse π =
22 OP (AI CBSE 2008 C, CBSE Delhi 2014)
N 7 Q
Sol. OABC is a square with side = 14 cm.
∴ Area of the square OABC = 14 cm × 14 cm = 196 cm2
Now, the diagonal of the square OABC
OB = OA2 + AB 2 = 14 2 + 14 2

= 14 2 cm
⇒ Radius of the quadrant OPBQ = 14 2 cm
∴ Area of the quadrant OABQ
1 2 1 22
=
4
πr =
4
×
7
e2
× 14 × 2 cm 2 j
11 14 11
= × × 14 × 2 cm 2 = × 2 × 14 × 2 cm2
7 2 2
= 11 × 14 × 2 cm2 = 308 cm2
∴ Area of the shaded region
= 308 cm2 − 196 cm2 = 112 cm2.
Q. 6. In the figure, ABDC is a quadrant of a circle of radius 14 cm and a semi-circle is drawn with
diameter BC. Find the area of the shaded region.[AI. CBSE (Foreign 2014)] (CBSE 2008 C)
Sol. We have, in the right Δ ABC,
BC 2 = AB2 + AC2 = 142 + 142 = 2 (14)2
⇒ BC = 14 2 cm
BC 14
∴ Radius of the semi-circle = = 2 = 7 2 cm
2 2
∴ Area of semi-circle BEC
1 22 1 22
= ×
2 7
e j2
× 7 2 cm 2 = ×
2 7
× 7 × 7 × 2 cm2 = 154 cm2
Area of the quadrant with radius 14 cm,
1 22
= × × 14 × 14 cm2 = 154 cm2
4 7
1
Area of right Δ ABC = × 14 × 14 cm2 = 98 cm2
2
Area of the shaded region
⎡ Area of semicircle ⎤ ⎡ Area of ⎤ ⎡ Area of ⎤
= ⎢with diameter BC ⎥ + ⎢ Δ ABC ⎥ − ⎢quadrant ABDC ⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
= 154 cm2 + 98 cm2 − 154 cm2 = 98 cm2.
Q. 7. In the figure, find the perimeter of the shaded region where, ADC, AEB and BFC are semi-circles
on diameters AC, AB and BC respectively. (CBSE 2008, CBSE Delhi 2014)
Sol. Diameter of semi-circle ADC
= 2.8 cm + 1.4 cm = 4.2 cm
4.2
⇒ Radius of semi-circle ADC = cm = 2.1 cm
2
∴ Circumference of semi-circle ADC
2 22 2 22 21 66
= × × 2.1 cm = × × = cm = 6.6 cm
2 7 2 7 10 10
Diameter of semi-circle AEB = 2.8 cm
2.8
⇒ Radius of semi-circle AEB = = 1.4 cm
2
∴ Circumference of semi-circle AEB
2 2 22 2
= ×π×r= × × 1.4 cm = 22 × cm = 4.4 cm
2 2 7 10
Diameter of semi-circle BFC = 1.4 cm
⇒ Radius of semi-circle BFC = 0.7 cm
2 22
∴ Circumference of semi-circle BFC = × × 0.7 = 2.2 cm.
2 7
∴ Total perimeter of the shaded region = 6.6 cm + 4.4 cm + 2.2 cm = 13.2 cm.
Q. 8. In the figure, arcs are drawn by taking vertices A, B and C of an equilateral triangle of side 10
cm to intersect the sides BC, CA and AB at their respective mid-points D, E and F. Find the area
of the shaded region. [use π = 3.14] [NCERT Exemplar, CBSE 2012]
Sol. Q ΔABC is an equilateral triangle.
 ∴ ∠A = ∠B = ∠C = 60° A

Area of sector AFEA

q
= ¥ pr 2 cm 2
360 F E
60
= ¥ p(5)2 cm 2
360
B C
D
È 1 1 ˘
ÍÎQ AF = 2 AB = 2 (10) cm = 5 cm ˙˚
A

1
= ¥ 3.14 ¥ 5 ¥ 5 cm 2
6
F E
78.5
= cm 2
6
78.5
Area of all the three sectors = 3 ¥ cm 2 = 39.25 cm 2 . B C
6 D
Thus, area of the shaded region = 39.25 cm . 2

Q. 9. In figure OABC is a quadrant of a circle of radius 7 cm. If OD = 4 cm, find the area of the shaded
22
region. [Use π = ] [CBSE (Foreign) 2014]
7
Sol. We have, the centre of the circle as ‘O’ and radius (r) = 7 cm
1 2
Area of the quadrant OABC = πr
4
1 22 11 77 A
= × × 7 × 7 cm = × 7cm =
2 2
cm 2 B
4 7 2 2
Now, the ar(rt ΔCOD)
D
1
= × OC × OD
2 4 cm
1 Q OC = radius = r = 7cm
= ×7× 4 cm
2

2 OD = 4cm (given)
O C
= 7 × 2 = 14 cm 2

∴ Area of the shaded region

= (Area of the quadrant OABC) – (Area of ΔCOD)
⎛ 77 ⎞ 77 − 28 49
= ⎜⎝ − 14⎟⎠ cm = cm 2 =
2
cm 2 = 24.5 cm2
2 2 2

TEST YOUR SKILLS

1. Four equal circles are described about the four corners of a square
so that each touches two of the others, as shown in the figure.
Find the area of the shaded region, each side of the square
measuring 14 cm.

FG Take π = 22 IJ
H 7K
(CBSE 2012)
328 Mathematics–X
2. In the figure, MN and PQ are the arcs of two concentric circles of radii 7 cm and 3.5 cm
LM
respectively and ∠MON = 30°. Find the area of the shaded region. Use π = 22 OP
N 7 Q
M

P
5 cm
3.
O 30°

7 cm
Q
N
(CBSE 2012)
3. A playground is in the form of a rectangle having semi-circles on the shorter sides as
shown in the figure. Find its area when the length of the rectangular portion is 38 m and
the breadth is 10 m. [use π = 3.14]

[NCERT Exemplar, CBSE 2006]

4. A chord of a circle of radius 20 cm subtends an angle of 90° at the centre. Find the area
of the corresponding major segment of the circle.
[Üse π = 3.14] [NCERT Exemplar]
5. In the figure, AB is a diameter of the circle with centre O and OA = 7 cm. Find the area
LMuse π = 22 OP
of the shaded region.
N 7Q
(CBSE 2012)

B O A
6. With the vertices A, B and C of a triangle ABC as centres A
arcs are drawn with radii 5 cm each as shown in the figure.
If AB = 14 cm, BC = 48 cm and CA = 50 cm, then find the
area of the shaded region. [Use π = 3.14] 50

14 cm
cm
[NCERT Exemplar]
Hint:
a = 48 cm, b = 50 cm and c = 14 cm
48 + 50 + 14 B C
⇒ s= cm = 56 cm 48 cm
2
Area of ΔABC
= s(s - a) (s - b) (s - c ) =56 ¥ 8 ¥ 6 ¥ 42 cm2
= 336 cm2
È –A –B –C ˘
Area of three sectors = Í pr 2 ◊ + pr 2 ◊ + pr 2 ◊
Î 360∞ 360∞ 360∞ ˙˚
2 2
pr pr
= [–A + –B + –C ] = ¥ 180∞
360∞ 360∞
180 314 25
= 3.14 ¥ 5 2 ¥ = ¥ = 39.25 cm2
360 100 2
⇒ Area of shaded region = 336 cm2 – 39.25 cm2 = 295.75 cm2
7. Area of a sector of a circle of radius 36 cm is 54 π cm2. Find the length of the corresponding
arc of the sector. [NCERT Exemplar]
Hint:
q
Length of an arc = ¥ 2 pr
360∞
q
Area of a sector = ¥ pr 2
360∞
⇒ q = 54π
¥ p ¥ (36)2
360∞
54 ¥ 360
⇒ θ = = 15∞
36 ¥ 36
15
Now, length of the arc = ¥ 2 ¥ p ¥ 36 cm
360∞
= 3 π cm
8. A bicycle wheel makes revolutions per minute to maintain a speed of 8.91 km per hour.
Find the diameter of the wheel. (CBSE 2012)
9. In the figure, AB is a diameter of the circle, AC = 6 cm and BC = 8 cm. Find the area of
the shaded region.[Use π = 3.14] [NCERT Exemplar]
C

A B
 Hint:
AB is diameter
⇒ ΔABC is in a semicircle
⇒ ∠C = 90°
∴ AB2 = AC2 + BC2

10. Find the area of the shaded region in the given figure, if PQ = 24 cm, PR = 7 cm and O
is the centre of the circle. (CBSE 2012)
Q

R
Hint:
Q O is the centre
∴ RQ is a diameter
⇒ ΔPQR is a rt Δ being in a semi circle

∴ RQ = RP 2 + PQ 2
∴ Area of the shaded region = [Area of semi circle –ar ΔPQR]

11. A calf is tied with a rope of length 6 m at the corner of a square grassy lawn of side
20 m. If the length of the rope is increased by 5.5 m, find the increase in area of the grassy
lawn in which the calf can graze. [NCERT Exemplar]
Hint:
Increased radius = 6 m + 5.5 m = 11.5 m
È Area of sector of ˘ È Area of sector of ˘
Increase in area = ÍÍcentral angle 90° ˙˙ - Í
Ícentral angle 90° ˙
˙
ÍÎ and radius 11.5 cm ˙˚ ÍÎ and radius 6m ˙˚

Ï È 90 ˘ È 90 ˘¸
= ÌÍ ¥ p(11.5)2 ˙ - Í ¥ p ¥ 6 2 ˙ ˝ m2
Ó Î 360 ˚ Î 360 ˚˛
pÈ
= (11.5 )2 - (6)2 ˘˚ m2
4Î
22 1
= ¥ ¥ È(11.5 + 6) (11.5 - 6)˘˚ m2
7 4 Î
12. In the figure, from a rectangular region ABCD with AB = 20 cm, a right triangle AED with
AE = 9 cm and DE = 12 cm, is cut off. On the other end, taking BC as diameter, a semi-
circle is added on outside the region. Find the area of the shaded region.
[Use = π = 3.14 ] [AI. CBSE Foreign 2014]
 Hint:
AD = DE2 + AE2 = 12 2 + 9 2 = 15cm
ar (ABCD) = AB × AD = 20 × 15 cm2 = 300 cm2
1 1
ar (rt ΔAED) = × AE × DE = × 9 × 12 = 88.31cm2
2 2
1 1
(πr2) = × 3.14 × (7.5) = 88.31cm2
2
ar (semi circle with diameter BC) =
2 2
Area of shaded region
= ar.(ABCD) + ar. (Semi circle) – ar.(rt Δ)
= 300cm2 + 88.31cm2 – 54cm2 = 334.31cm2

13. In the figure, two concentric circles with centre O, have radii
21 cm and 42 cm. If ∠AOB = 60° , find the area of the shaded
22
region. [Use π = ]. [AI. CBSE 2014]
7

Hint:

Area of shaded region = [Area of larger circle – area of smaller circle

– sector AOB + sector COD]

22 1 22 1 22
⎡⎣ 42 2 − 212 ⎤⎦ − × ( 42) + × ( 21) = 5544 − 1386 − 924 + 231 = 3465cm 2
2 2

7 6 7 6 7

14. In the figure, a circle is inscribed in an equilateral triangle ABC of side 12 cm. Find the
radius of the inscribed circle and the area of the shaded region. [Use π = 3.14 and 3 = 1.73]
A

B C
 Hint: A
3 3
Area of equilatral ΔABC = (side)2 = × 12 × 12 cm2
4 4
= 1.73 × 3 × 12cm2 = 62.28cm2
N M
1 1
Area of ΔBOC = ar ( ΔABC ) = × 62.28 = 20.76cm2 O
3 3
1 r
∴ × BC × r = 20.76 ⇒ r = 3.46cm
2
⇒ Area of the circle with radius 3.46 cm B L C
2
= π × r = 3.14 × 3.46 × 3.46 cm 2

= 37.6 cm2
Now, area of shaded region = (ar Equilateral ΔABC)
– (Circle with radius 3.46 cm)
= 62. 28 cm2 – 37.6 cm2 = 24.68cm2

ANSWERS
Test Your Skills
1. 12 cm2 2. 9.625 cm2 3. (380 + 25 π) m2
4. 285.5 cm2 5. 66.5 cm2 6. 295.75 cm2
7. 3 π cm 8. 0.63 m 9. 54.5 cm2
10. 161.54 cm2 11. 75.625 m2

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