Areas Related to Circles - Exercise 11.1

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Complete step-by-step NCERT solutions for CBSE Class 10 Maths Exercise 11.1 on Areas Related to Circles, covering areas of sectors, minor and major segments, arc lengths, clock hands, grazing areas, and decorative covers.

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Question 1: Sector Area
Find the area of a sector of a circle with radius $7\text{ cm}$ if the angle of the sector is $45^\circ$.
Given Information & Formula
Radius of circle, $r = 7\text{ cm}$
Sector angle, $\theta = 45^\circ$
The formula for the area of a sector of angle $\theta$ is: $$\text{Area of Sector} = \frac{\theta}{360^\circ} \times \pi r^2$$
Calculation
Substituting the given values (taking $\pi = \frac{22}{7}$): $$\text{Area} = \frac{45^\circ}{360^\circ} \times \frac{22}{7} \times (7)^2$$ $$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{8} \times \frac{22}{7} \times 49 = \frac{1}{8} \times 154 = \frac{77}{4} = 19.25\text{ cm}^2$$
$$\therefore \text{The area of the sector is } 19.25\text{ cm}^2 \text{ (or } \frac{77}{4}\text{ cm}^2\text{)}.$$
Question 2: Quadrant Area
Find the area of a quadrant of a circle whose circumference is $44\text{ cm}$.
Step 1: Finding Radius from Circumference
Given circumference of circle $= 44\text{ cm}$.
$$2\pi r = 44 \implies 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times r = 44$$ $$\frac{44}{7} \times r = 44 \implies r = \frac{44 \times 7}{44} = 7\text{ cm}$$
Step 2: Area of Quadrant
A quadrant represents one-fourth of a circle (central angle $\theta = 90^\circ$): $$\text{Area of Quadrant} = \frac{1}{4} \pi r^2 = \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{22}{7} \times (7)^2$$ $$= \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{22}{7} \times 49 = \frac{154}{4} = 38.5\text{ cm}^2 \text{ (or } \frac{77}{2}\text{ cm}^2\text{)}$$
$$\therefore \text{The area of the quadrant is } 38.5\text{ cm}^2.$$
Question 3: Clock Minute Hand
The length of the minute hand of a clock is $21\text{ cm}$. Find the area swept by the minute hand in 10 minutes.
Step 1: Angle Swept in 10 Minutes
In 60 minutes, the minute hand completes a full rotation of $360^\circ$.
Angle swept in 1 minute $= \frac{360^\circ}{60} = 6^\circ$.
Therefore, angle swept in 10 minutes: $$\theta = 10 \times 6^\circ = 60^\circ$$
Step 2: Area Swept (Sector Area)
Radius $r = 21\text{ cm}$, $\theta = 60^\circ$: $$\text{Area Swept} = \frac{\theta}{360^\circ} \times \pi r^2 = \frac{60^\circ}{360^\circ} \times \frac{22}{7} \times 21 \times 21$$ $$= \frac{1}{6} \times \frac{22}{7} \times 441 = \frac{1}{6} \times 22 \times 3 \times 21$$ $$= \frac{1}{6} \times 1386 = 231\text{ cm}^2$$
$$\therefore \text{The area swept by the minute hand in 10 minutes is } 231\text{ cm}^2.$$
Question 4: Chord Segments
A chord of a circle of radius $14\text{ cm}$ subtends a right angle at the centre. Find the area of the corresponding:
(i) minor segment
(ii) major sector
(Use $\pi = \frac{22}{7}$)
(i) Area of Minor Segment
Radius $r = 14\text{ cm}$, $\theta = 90^\circ$.
$$\text{Area of Minor Sector } OAB = \frac{90^\circ}{360^\circ} \times \pi r^2 = \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{22}{7} \times 14 \times 14 = \frac{1}{4} \times 616 = 154\text{ cm}^2$$ Since $\triangle OAB$ is a right-angled triangle at $O$ with sides $OA = OB = 14\text{ cm}$: $$\text{Area of } \triangle OAB = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} = \frac{1}{2} \times 14 \times 14 = 98\text{ cm}^2$$ $$\text{Area of Minor Segment} = \text{Area of Sector } OAB - \text{Area of } \triangle OAB$$ $$= 154 - 98 = 56\text{ cm}^2$$
(ii) Area of Major Sector
Angle of major sector $= 360^\circ - 90^\circ = 270^\circ$.
$$\text{Area of Major Sector} = \frac{270^\circ}{360^\circ} \times \pi r^2 = \frac{3}{4} \times 616 = 462\text{ cm}^2$$ Alternatively: $\text{Total Area} - \text{Minor Sector Area} = 616 - 154 = 462\text{ cm}^2$.
$$\text{(i) Minor Segment Area} = 56\text{ cm}^2, \quad \text{(ii) Major Sector Area} = 462\text{ cm}^2.$$
Question 5: Arc and Sector
In a circle of radius $35\text{ cm}$, an arc subtends an angle of $60^\circ$ at the centre. Find:
(i) the length of the arc
(ii) area of the sector formed by the arc
(iii) area of the segment formed by the corresponding chord
(Use $\pi = \frac{22}{7}, \sqrt{3} = 1.73$)
(i) Length of Arc
Radius $r = 35\text{ cm}$, $\theta = 60^\circ$: $$l = \frac{\theta}{360^\circ} \times 2\pi r = \frac{60^\circ}{360^\circ} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 35$$ $$= \frac{1}{6} \times 220 = \frac{110}{3} \approx 36.67\text{ cm}$$
(ii) Area of Sector
$$\text{Area of Sector} = \frac{\theta}{360^\circ} \times \pi r^2 = \frac{60^\circ}{360^\circ} \times \frac{22}{7} \times 35 \times 35$$ $$= \frac{1}{6} \times 3850 = \frac{1925}{3} \approx 641.67\text{ cm}^2$$
(iii) Area of Segment
Since $\theta = 60^\circ$ and $OA = OB = 35\text{ cm}$, $\triangle OAB$ is an equilateral triangle.
$$\text{Area of Equilateral } \triangle OAB = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} r^2 = \frac{1.73}{4} \times (35)^2 = \frac{1.73}{4} \times 1225 \approx 529.81\text{ cm}^2$$ $$\text{Area of Segment} = \text{Area of Sector} - \text{Area of } \triangle OAB$$ $$= 641.67 - 529.81 = 111.86\text{ cm}^2$$
$$(i)\; 36.67\text{ cm}, \quad (ii)\; 641.67\text{ cm}^2, \quad (iii)\; 111.86\text{ cm}^2.$$
Question 6: Minor and Major Segments
A chord of a circle of radius $10\text{ cm}$ subtends an angle of $60^\circ$ at the centre. Find the areas of the corresponding minor and major segments of the circle.
(Use $\pi = 3.14$ and $\sqrt{3} = 1.73$)
Step 1: Area of Minor Sector & Triangle
Given $r = 10\text{ cm}$ and $\theta = 60^\circ$.
$$\text{Area of Sector} = \frac{60^\circ}{360^\circ} \times 3.14 \times (10)^2 = \frac{1}{6} \times 314 \approx 52.33\text{ cm}^2$$ Since $\theta = 60^\circ$ and $OA = OB$, $\triangle OAB$ is equilateral: $$\text{Area of } \triangle OAB = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} \times (10)^2 = \frac{1.73}{4} \times 100 = 43.25\text{ cm}^2$$
Step 2: Area of Minor & Major Segments
$$\text{Area of Minor Segment} = 52.33 - 43.25 = 9.08\text{ cm}^2$$ $$\text{Total Area of Circle} = \pi r^2 = 3.14 \times 100 = 314\text{ cm}^2$$ $$\text{Area of Major Segment} = \text{Area of Circle} - \text{Area of Minor Segment}$$ $$= 314 - 9.08 = 304.92\text{ cm}^2$$
$$\text{Minor Segment Area} = 9.08\text{ cm}^2, \quad \text{Major Segment Area} = 304.92\text{ cm}^2.$$
Question 7: $120^\circ$ Chord Segment
A chord of a circle of radius $10\text{ cm}$ subtends an angle of $120^\circ$ at the centre. Find the area of the corresponding segment of the circle.
(Use $\pi = 3.14$ and $\sqrt{3} = 1.73$)
Step 1: Area of Sector
Radius $r = 10\text{ cm}$, $\theta = 120^\circ$: $$\text{Area of Sector} = \frac{120^\circ}{360^\circ} \times 3.14 \times (10)^2 = \frac{1}{3} \times 314 \approx 104.67\text{ cm}^2$$
Step 2: Area of $\triangle OAB$
In $\triangle OAB$, $OA = OB = 10\text{ cm}$ and $\angle AOB = 120^\circ$.
Using trigonometry or formula $\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} r^2 \sin 120^\circ$: $$\sin 120^\circ = \sin(180^\circ - 60^\circ) = \sin 60^\circ = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$$ $$\text{Area of } \triangle OAB = \frac{1}{2} \times (10)^2 \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = 25\sqrt{3} = 25 \times 1.73 = 43.25\text{ cm}^2$$
Step 3: Area of Segment
$$\text{Area of Segment} = \text{Area of Sector} - \text{Area of } \triangle OAB$$ $$= 104.67 - 43.25 = 61.42\text{ cm}^2$$
$$\therefore \text{The area of the corresponding segment is } 61.42\text{ cm}^2.$$
Question 8: Grazing Horse
A horse is tied to a peg at one corner of a square shaped grass field of side $20\text{ m}$ by means of a $7\text{ m}$ long rope. 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 $14\text{ m}$ long instead of $7\text{ m}$.
(Use $\pi = \frac{22}{7}$)
90° Square Field
(i) Grazing Area with $7\text{ m}$ Rope
The peg is at the corner of a square field, so the central angle is $\theta = 90^\circ$. The grazing region forms a quadrant of radius $r = 7\text{ m}$: $$\text{Grazing Area} = \frac{90^\circ}{360^\circ} \times \pi r^2 = \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{22}{7} \times (7)^2 = \frac{154}{4} = 38.5\text{ m}^2$$
(ii) Increase in Grazing Area with $14\text{ m}$ Rope
When the rope length increases to $R = 14\text{ m}$: $$\text{New Grazing Area} = \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{22}{7} \times (14)^2 = \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{22}{7} \times 196 = \frac{1}{4} \times 616 = 154\text{ m}^2$$ $$\text{Increase in Area} = 154 - 38.5 = 115.5\text{ m}^2$$
$$\text{(i) Grazing Area} = 38.5\text{ m}^2, \quad \text{(ii) Increase in Area} = 115.5\text{ m}^2.$$
Question 9: Silver Brooch
A brooch is made with silver wire in the form of a circle with diameter $42\text{ mm}$. The wire is also used in making 5 diameters which divide the circle into 10 equal sectors. Find:
(i) the total length of the silver wire required.
(ii) the area of each sector of the brooch.
(i) Total Length of Silver Wire
Diameter $d = 42\text{ mm}$, therefore radius $r = \frac{42}{2} = 21\text{ mm}$.
The wire is used along the circular boundary and along 5 diameters: $$\text{Circumference of Circle} = \pi d = \frac{22}{7} \times 42 = 132\text{ mm}$$ $$\text{Length of 5 Diameters} = 5 \times 42 = 210\text{ mm}$$ $$\text{Total Wire Required} = 132 + 210 = 342\text{ mm}$$
(ii) Area of Each Sector
Total area of the circular brooch: $$\text{Total Area} = \pi r^2 = \frac{22}{7} \times 21 \times 21 = 22 \times 3 \times 21 = 1386\text{ mm}^2$$ Since the brooch is divided into 10 equal sectors: $$\text{Area of Each Sector} = \frac{1386}{10} = 138.6\text{ mm}^2$$
$$\text{(i) Total Wire} = 342\text{ mm}, \quad \text{(ii) Area of Each Sector} = 138.6\text{ mm}^2.$$
Question 10: Umbrella Ribs
An umbrella has 10 ribs which are equally spaced. Assuming the umbrella to be a flat circle of radius $50\text{ cm}$, find the area between the two consecutive ribs of the umbrella.
Step-by-Step Calculation
Radius of flat circular umbrella, $r = 50\text{ cm}$.
Number of equally spaced sectors formed by 10 ribs $= 10$.
Angle between two consecutive ribs: $$\theta = \frac{360^\circ}{10} = 36^\circ$$ $$\text{Area between consecutive ribs} = \frac{1}{10} \times \pi r^2 = \frac{1}{10} \times \frac{22}{7} \times (50)^2$$ $$= \frac{1}{10} \times \frac{22}{7} \times 2500 = \frac{55000}{70} = \frac{5500}{7} \approx 785.71\text{ cm}^2$$
$$\therefore \text{The area between two consecutive ribs is } \frac{5500}{7}\text{ cm}^2 \approx 785.71\text{ cm}^2.$$
Question 11: Car Wipers
A car has two wipers which do not overlap. Each wiper has a blade of length $21\text{ cm}$ sweeping through an angle of $120^\circ$. Find the total area cleaned at each sweep of the blades.
Calculation for Two Wipers
Length of wiper blade (radius), $r = 21\text{ cm}$.
Sweep angle for each wiper, $\theta = 120^\circ$.
Area swept by one wiper: $$\text{Area}_1 = \frac{120^\circ}{360^\circ} \times \pi r^2 = \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{22}{7} \times (21)^2 = \frac{1}{3} \times 22 \times 3 \times 21 = 462\text{ cm}^2$$ Since there are two non-overlapping blades: $$\text{Total Area Cleaned} = 2 \times 462 = 924\text{ cm}^2$$
$$\therefore \text{The total area cleaned at each sweep is } 924\text{ cm}^2.$$
Question 12: Lighthouse Warning
To warn ships for underwater rocks, a lighthouse spreads a red coloured light over a sector of angle $72^\circ$ to a distance of $15\text{ km}$. Find the area of the sea over which the ships are warned. (Use $\pi = 3.14$)
Step-by-Step Calculation
Distance light spreads (radius), $r = 15\text{ km}$.
Sector angle, $\theta = 72^\circ$.
Area of the sector over which warning is spread: $$\text{Area} = \frac{\theta}{360^\circ} \times \pi r^2 = \frac{72^\circ}{360^\circ} \times 3.14 \times (15)^2$$ $$= \frac{1}{5} \times 3.14 \times 225 = 3.14 \times 45 = 141.3\text{ km}^2$$
$$\therefore \text{The area of sea warned is } 141.3\text{ km}^2.$$
Question 13: Table Cover Designs
A round table cover has six equal designs as shown in figure. If the radius of the cover is $30\text{ cm}$, find the cost of making the designs at the rate of $₹0.50\text{ per cm}^2$.
(Use $\sqrt{3} = 1.73$)
Step 1: Area of 1 Design (Segment)
Radius $r = 30\text{ cm}$. Since there are 6 equal designs, central angle for each sector: $$\theta = \frac{360^\circ}{6} = 60^\circ$$ $$\text{Area of Sector} = \frac{60^\circ}{360^\circ} \times 3.14 \times (30)^2 = \frac{1}{6} \times 3.14 \times 900 = 471\text{ cm}^2$$ Each triangle is equilateral with side $a = 30\text{ cm}$: $$\text{Area of Equilateral } \triangle = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} a^2 = \frac{1.73}{4} \times 900 = 389.25\text{ cm}^2$$ $$\text{Area of 1 Design Segment} = 471 - 389.25 = 81.75\text{ cm}^2$$
Step 2: Total Area & Cost
$$\text{Total Area of 6 Designs} = 6 \times 81.75 = 490.5\text{ cm}^2$$ Rate of making designs $= ₹0.50\text{ per cm}^2$: $$\text{Total Cost} = 490.5 \times 0.50 = ₹245.25$$
$$\therefore \text{The total cost of making the designs is } ₹245.25.$$
Question 14: Objective MCQ
Tick the correct answer: Area of a sector of angle $p$ (in degrees) of a circle with radius $R$ is:
(A) $\dfrac{p}{180^\circ} \times 2\pi R$
(B) $\dfrac{p}{180^\circ} \times \pi R^2$
(C) $\dfrac{p}{360^\circ} \times 2\pi R$
(D) $\dfrac{p}{720^\circ} \times 2\pi R^2$
Verification of Formula
The standard formula for the area of a sector of angle $p^\circ$ and radius $R$ is: $$\text{Area} = \frac{p^\circ}{360^\circ} \times \pi R^2$$ Multiplying both numerator and denominator by 2: $$\text{Area} = \frac{p^\circ}{2 \times 360^\circ} \times 2\pi R^2 = \frac{p^\circ}{720^\circ} \times 2\pi R^2$$ This matches Option (D).
$$\therefore \text{Correct Option is (D): } \frac{p}{720^\circ} \times 2\pi R^2.$$
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