Area of the Minor Segment

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Area of the Minor Segment

CBSE Class 10 · Solve it one decision at a time. A wrong pick earns a nudge, never the answer.

Step 1 of 6

The problem

A chord of a circle of radius 1212 cm subtends an angle of 120∘120^\circ at the centre. Find the area of the corresponding minor segment. (Use π=3.14\pi = 3.14 and 3=1.73\sqrt{3} = 1.73.)

Step 1 · Your move

Before the guided steps, what area did you get for the minor segment?

∠AOB = 120°12 cmOABM
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