AREAS RELATED TO CIRCLES

By Yash Suthar
I. MCQ-
1. The perimeter of a circle having radius 5cm is equal to:
Grade 10

(a) 30 cm (b) 3.14 cm (c) 31.4 cm (d) 40 cm

Answer: (c) 31.4 cm

2. Area of the circle with radius 5cm is equal to:

(a) 60 sq.cm (b) 75.5 sq.cm (c) 78.5 sq.cm (d) 10.5 sq.cm

Answer: (c) 78.5 sq.cm

3. The largest triangle inscribed in a semi-circle of radius r, then the area of that triangle is;

(a) r2 (b) 1/2r2 (c) 2r2 (d) √2r2

Answer: (a) r2

4. If the perimeter of the circle and square are equal, then the ratio of their areas will be equal to:

(a) 14:11 (b) 22:7 (c) 7:22 (c) 11:14

Answer: (a) 14:11

5. The area of the circle that can be inscribed in a square of side 8 cm is

(a) 36 π cm2 (b) 16 π cm2 (c) 12 π cm2 (d) 9 π cm2

Answer: (b) 16 π cm2

6. The area of the square that can be inscribed in a circle of radius 8 cm is

(a) 256 cm2 (b) 128 cm2 (c) 642 cm2 (d) 64 cm2

Answer: (b) 128 cm2

7. The area of a sector of a circle with radius 6 cm if the angle of the sector is 60°.

(a) 142/7 (b) 152/7 (c) 132/7 (d) 122/7

Answer: (c) 132/7

8. In a circle of radius 21 cm, an arc subtends an angle of 60° at the centre. The length of the arc is;

(a) 20cm (b) 21cm (c) 22cm (d) 25cm

Answer: (c) 22cm

9. In a circle of radius 21 cm, an arc subtends an angle of 60° at the centre. The area of the sector formed by the arc is:

(a) 200 cm2 (b) 220 cm2 (c) 231 cm2 (d) 250 cm2

Answer: (c) 231 cm2

10. Area of a sector of angle p (in degrees) of a circle with radius R is

(a) p/180 × 2πR (b) p/180 × π R2 (c) p/360 × 2πR (d) p/720 × 2πR2

Answer: (d) p/720 × 2πR2

11. If the area of a circle is 154 cm2, then its perimeter is

(a) 11 cm (b) 22 cm (c) 44 cm (d) 55 cm

Answer: (c) 44 cm

12. If the sum of the areas of two circles with radii R1 and R2 is equal to the area of a circle of radius R, then

(a) R1 + R2 = R (b) R12 + R22 = R2 (c) R1 + R2 < R (d) R12 + R22 < R2

Answer: (b) R12 + R22 = R2

13. If θ is the angle (in degrees) of a sector of a circle of radius r, then the length of arc is

(a) (πr2θ)/360 (b) (πr2θ)/180 (c) (2πrθ)/360 (d) (2πrθ)/180

Answer: (a) (2πrθ)/360

14. It is proposed to build a single circular park equal in area to the sum of areas of two circular parks of diameters 16 m and
12 m in a locality. The radius of the new park would be

(a) 10 m (b) 15 m (c) 20 m (d) 24 m

Answer: (a) 10 m

15. The radius of a circle whose circumference is equal to the sum of the circumferences of the two circles of diameters 36 cm
and 20 cm is

(a) 56 cm (b) 42 cm (c) 28 cm (d) 16 cm

Answer: (c) 28 cm

16. Find the area of a sector of circle of radius 21 cm and central angle 120°.
(a) 441 cm2 (b) 462 cm2 (c) 386 cm2 (d) 512 cm2

Answer: (b) 462 cm2

17. The wheel of a motorcycle is of radius 35 cm. The number of revolutions per minute must the wheel make so as to keep a
speed of 66 km/hr will be

(a) 50 (b) 100 (c) 500 (d) 1000

Answer: (c) 500

18. 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

Answer: (a) 2 units

19. The area of a quadrant of a circle with circumference of 22 cm is

(a) 77 cm2 (b) 77/8 cm2 (b) 35.5 cm2 (c) 77/2 cm2

Answer: (b) 77/8 cm2

20. In a circle of radius 14 cm, an arc subtends an angle of 30° at the centre, the length of the arc is

(a) 44 cm (b) 28 cm (c) 11 cm (d) 22/3 cm

Answer: (d) 22/3 cm

I. Assertion and Reason-

Directions: In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason (R).
Mark the correct choice as:
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
1. Assertion (A): In a circle of radius 6 cm, the angle of a sector is 60°. Then the area of the sector is 132/7
cm2.
Reason (R): Area of the circle with radius r is πr 2.

Answer: (b)

2. Assertion (A): If the circumference of a circle is 176 cm, then its radius is 28 cm.
Reason (R): Circumference = 2π × radius.
Answer: (a)

3. Assertion (A): If the outer and inner diameter of a circular path is 10 m and 6 m respectively, then area of the
path is 16π m2.
Reason (R): If R and r be the radius of outer and inner circular path respectively, then area of circular path =
π(R2 – r2). Answer: (a)

4. Assertion (A): The length of the minute hand of a clock is 7 cm. Then the area swept by the minute hand in 5
minute is 77/6 cm2.
Reason (R): The length of an arc of a sector of angle q and radius r is given by

Answer: (b)

II. CASE STUDY 1:

Pookalam is the flower bed or flower pattern designed during Onam in Kerala. It is similar as Rangoli in
North India and Kolam in Tamil Nadu. During the festival of Onam, your school is planning to conduct a
Pookalam competition. Your friend who is a partner in competition, suggests two designs given below.

Observe these carefully.

Design I: This design is made with a circle of radius 32cm leaving equilateral triangle ABC in the middle
as shown in the given figure.

Design II: This Pookalam is made with 9 circular design each of radius 7cm.

Refer Design I:

1. The side of equilateral triangle is

a) 12√3 cm b) 32√3 cm c) 48cm d) 64cm

Answer: b) 32√3 cm
2. The altitude of the equilateral triangle is

a) 8 cm b) 12 cm c) 48cm d) 52cm

Answer: c) 48cm

Refer Design II:

3. The area of square is

a) 1264 cm2 b) 1764 cm2 c) 1830 cm2 d) 1944 cm2

Answer: b) 1764 cm2

4. Area of each circular design is

a) 124 cm2 b) 132 cm2 c) 144 cm2 d) 154 cm2

Answer: d) 154 cm2

5. Area of the remaining portion of the square ABCD is

a) 378 cm2 b) 260 cm2 c) 340 cm2 d) 278 cm2

Answer: a) 378 cm2

III. CASE STUDY 2:

A brooch is a small piece of jewellery which has a pin at the back so it can be fastened on a dress, blouse
or coat. Designs of some brooch are shown below. Observe them carefully.

Design A: Brooch A is made with silver wire in the form of a circle with diameter 28mm. The wire used
for making 4 diameters which divide the circle into 8 equal parts.

Design B: Brooch b is made two colours - Gold and silver. Outer part is made with Gold. The
circumference of silver part is 44mm and the gold part is 3mm wide everywhere.

Refer to Design A

1. The total length of silver wire required is

a) 180 mm b) 200 mm c) 250 mm d) 280 mm

Answer: b) 200 mm
2. The area of each sector of the brooch is

a) 44 mm2 b) 52 mm2 c) 77 mm2 d) 68 mm2

Answer: c) 77 mm2

Refer to Design B

3. The circumference of outer part (golden) is

a) 48.49 mm b) 82.2 mm c) 72.50 mm d) 62.86 mm

Answer: d) 62.86 mm

4. The difference of areas of golden and silver parts is

a) 18 π b) 44 π c) 51 π d) 64 π

Answer: c) 51 π

5. A boy is playing with brooch B. He makes revolution with it along its edge. How many complete
revolutions must it take to cover 80 mm?

a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5

Answer: c) 4

IV. Short Answer Type Questions

1. If the radius of a circle is 4.2 cm, compute its area and circumference.

Solution:

Area of a circle = πr2

So, area = π(4.2)2 = 55.44 cm2

Circumference of a circle = 2πr

So, circumference = 2π(4.2) = 26.4 cm

2. What is the area of a circle whose circumference is 44 cm?

Solution:

Circumference of a circle = 2πr

From the question,

2πr = 44

Or, r = 22/π

Now, area of circle = πr2 = π × (22/π)2

So, area of circle = (22×22)/π = 154 cm2

3. Calculate the area of a sector of angle 60°. Given, the circle has a radius of 6 cm.

Solution:

Given,

The angle of the sector = 60°

Using the formula,

The area of sector = (θ/360°)×π r2

= (60°/360°) × π r2 cm2

Or, area of the sector = 6 × 22/7 cm2 = 132/7 cm2

4. A chord subtends an angle of 90°at the centre of a circle whose radius is 20 cm. Compute the area of the corresponding major segment of
the circle.

Solution:

Point to note:

Area of the sector = θ/360 × π × r2

Base and height of the triangle formed will be = radius of the circle

Area of the minor segment = area of the sector – area of the triangle formed

Area of the major segment = area of the circle – area of the minor segment

Now,

Radius of circle = r = 20 cm and

Angle subtended = θ = 90°

Area of the sector = θ/360 × π × r2 = 90/360 × 22/7 × 202

Or, area of the sector = 314.2 cm2

Area of the triangle = ½ × base × height = ½ × 20 × 20 = 200 cm2

Area of the minor segment = 314.2 – 200 = 114.2 cm2

Area of the circle = π × r2 = (22/7) × 202 = 1257.14

Area of the major segment = 1257.14 – 114.2 = 1142 .94 cm2

So, the area of the corresponding major segment of the circle = 1142 .94 cm 2

5. A square is inscribed in a circle. Calculate the ratio of the area of the circle and the square.

Solution:

As the square is inscribed in a circle, a diagonal of the square will be = the diameter of the circle.

Let “r” be the radius of the circle and “d” be the length of each diagonal of the square.

We know,

Length of the diagonal of a square = side (s) × √2

So,

d = 2r

And, s × √2 = 2r

Or, s = √2r

We know, the area of the square = s2

Thus, the area of the square = (√2r)2 = 2r2

Now, the area of the circle = π × r2

∴ Area of the circle : area of the square = π × r2 : 2r2 = π : 2

So, the ratio of the area of the circle and the square is π : 2.

6. Find the area of the sector of a circle with a radius of 4cm and of angle 30°. Also, find the area of the corresponding major sector.

Solution:
Radius = r = 4 cm, θ=30°
Area of sector = [𝜃/360]×𝜋𝑟2
= 30/360×3.14×(4)2
= 1/12×3.14×4×4
= 1/3×3.14×4
= 12.56/3 cm2
= 4.19 cm2
Area of major sector = ((360 − θ)/360)×𝜋𝑟2
= ((360 − 30))/360×3.14×(4)2
= 330/360×3.14×4×4
= 11/12×3.14×4×4
= 46.05 cm2

7. Calculate the perimeter of an equilateral triangle if it inscribes a circle whose area is 154 cm2

Solution:

Here, as the equilateral triangle is inscribed in a circle, the circle is an incircle.

Now, the radius of the incircle is given by,

r = Area of triangle/semi-perimeter

In the question, it is given that area of the incircle = 154 cm2

So, π × r2 = 154

Or, r = 7 cm

Now, assume the length of each arm of the equilateral triangle to be “x” cm

So, the semi-perimeter of the equilateral triangle = (3x/2) cm

And, the area of the equilateral triangle = (√3/4) × x2

We know, r = Area of triangle/semi-perimeter

So, r = [x2(√3/4)/ (3x/2)]

=> 7 = √3x/6

Or, x = 42/√3

Multiply both numerator and denominator by √3

So, x = 42√3/3 = 14√3 cm

Now, the perimeter of an equilateral triangle will be = 3x = 3 × 14√3 = 72.7 cm.

Long Answer Type Questions

1: The cost of fencing a circular field at the rate of Rs. 24 per metre is Rs. 5280. The field is to be ploughed at the rate of Rs. 0.50 per m2.

Find the cost of ploughing the field (Take π = 22/7).

Solution:

Length of the fence (in metres) = Total cost/Rate = 5280/24 = 220

So, the circumference of the field = 220 m

If r metres is the radius of the field, then 2πr = 220

2 × (22/7) × r = 220

r = (220 × 7)/ (2 × 22)

r = 35

Hence, the radius of the field = 35 m

Area of the field = πr2

= (22/7) × 35 × 35

= 22 × 5 × 35 m2

= 3850 sq. m.

Cost of ploughing 1 m2 of the field = Rs. 0.50

So, the total cost of ploughing the field = 3850 × Rs. 0.50 = Rs. 1925

2: 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?

Solution:

The radius of car’s wheel = 80/2 = 40 cm (as D = 80 cm)

So, the circumference of wheels = 2πr = 80 π cm

Now, in one revolution, the distance covered = circumference of the wheel = 80 π cm

It is given that the distance covered by the car in 1 hr = 66km

Converting km into cm we get,

Distance covered by the car in 1hr = (66 × 105) cm

In 10 minutes, the distance covered will be = (66 × 105 × 10)/60 = 1100000 cm/s

∴ Distance covered by car = 11 × 105 cm

Now, the no. of revolutions of the wheels = (Distance covered by the car/Circumference of the wheels) = 11 × 105 /80 π = 4375.

3: Find the area of the sector of a circle with a radius of 4 cm and of angle 30°. Also, find the area of the corresponding major sector (Use π =
3.14)

Solution:

Let OAPB be the sector.

Area of the major sector = [(360 – θ)/ 360] × πr2

=[(360 – 30)/360] × 3.14 × 4 × 4

= (330/360) × 3.14 × 16

= 46.05 cm2

= 46.1 cm2 (approx)

4: Find the area of the segment AYB shown in the figure, if the radius of the circle is 21 cm and ∠ AOB = 120°. (Use π = 22/7).
Solution:

Area of the segment AYB = Area of sector OAYB – Area of ∆ OAB …..(1)

Area of the sector OAYB = (120/360) × (22/7) × 21 × 21 = 462 cm2 ……(2)

Draw OM ⊥ AB.

OA = OB (radius)

Therefore, by RHS congruence, ∆ AMO ≅ ∆ BMO.

M is the mid-point of AB and ∠ AOM = ∠ BOM = (1/2) × 120° = 60°

Let OM = x cm

In triangle OMA,

OM/OA = cos 60°

x/21 = ½

x = 21/2

OM = 21/2 cm

Similarly,

AM/OA = sin 60°

AM/21 = √3/2

AM = 21√3/2 cm

AB = 2 AM = 2 (21√3/2) = 21√3 cm

Area of triangle OAB = (½) × AB × OM

= (½) × 21√3 × (21/2)

= (441/4)√3 cm2 ………..(3)

From (1), (2) and (3),

Area of the segment AYB = [462 – (441/4)√3] cm2

5: Find the area of the shaded design in the given figure, where ABCD is a square of 10 cm and semicircles are drawn with each side of the
square as diameter. (Use π = 3.14).

Solution:

Let us assign I, II, III and IV for the unshaded regions.

Give that, side of square ABCD = 10 cm

The sides of a square are also the diameters of semicircles.

The radius of semicircle = 10/2 = 5 cm

Now, area of the region I +III = Area of square ABCD – Area of two semicircles of radius 5 cm

= (10)2 – 2 × (½) π ×(5)2

= 100 – 3.14 × 25

= 100 – 78.5

= 21.5 cm2

Similarly,

Area of the region II + Iv = 21.5 cm2

Area of the shaded region = Area of square ABCD – Area of the region (I + II + III + IV)

= 100 – 2× 21.5

= 100 – 43

= 57 cm2

6: A round table cover has six equal designs as shown in the figure. If the radius of the cover is 28 cm, find the cost of making the designs at
the rate of Rs. 0.35 per cm2. (Use 3 = 1.7)

Solution: Total number of equal designs = 6

∠AOB = 360°/6 = 60°

The radius of the cover = 28 cm

Cost of making design = Rs. 0.35 per cm2

Since the two arms of the triangle are the radii of the circle and thus are equal, and one angle is 60°, ΔAOB is an equilateral triangle. So, its area will
be √3/4 × a2

Here, a = OA

∴ Area of equilateral ΔAOB = √3/4 × 282 = 333.2 cm2

Area of sector ACB = (60°/360°) × π r2 cm2

= 410.66 cm2

Area of a single design = area of sector ACB – Area of ΔAOB

= 410.66 cm2 – 333.2 cm2 = 77.46 cm2

∴ Area of 6 designs = 6 × 77.46 cm2 = 464.76 cm2

So, the total cost of making design = 464.76 cm2 × Rs. 0.35 per cm2

= Rs. 162.66

7: 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 (pink and yellow regions together).

Solution:

Radius of larger circle, R = 7 cm

Radius of smaller circle, r = 7/2 cm

Height of ΔBCA = OC = 7 cm

Base of ΔBCA = AB = 14 cm

Area of ΔBCA = 1/2 × AB × OC = 1/2 × 7 × 14 = 49 cm2

Area of larger circle = πR2 = 22/7 × 72 = 154 cm2

Area of larger semicircle = 154/2 cm2 = 77 cm2

Area of smaller circle = πr2 = 22/7 × 7/2 × 7/2 = 77/2 cm2

Area of the shaded region = Area of the larger circle – Area of a triangle – Area of larger semicircle + Area of the smaller circle

Area of the shaded region = (154 – 49 – 77 + 77/2) cm2

= 66.5 cm2

.8: In the figure, O is the centre of a circle such that diameter AB = 13 cm and AC = 12 cm. BC is joined. Find the area of the shaded region.
(take π = 3.14)

Solution:

We know that the angle in the semicircle is the right angle.

Thus, ∠ACB = 9°

By Pythagoras theorem,

BC2 + AC2 = AB2

BC2 = AB2 – AC2

= (13)2 – (12)2

= 169 – 144

= 25

⇒ BC = 5 cm

From the given,

Diameter of circle = AB = 13 cm

Radius of semicircle = AB/2 = 13/2 cm

Area of the shaded region = Area of the semicircle – Area of right triangle ABC

= (1/2)πr2 – (1/2) × BC × AC

= (1/2) × 3.14 × (13/2) × (13/2) – (1/2) × 5 × 12

= 66.33 – 30

= 36.33 cm2