Circles Arcs And Sectors
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Notas de aula
Circle Basics
- A circle is all points equidistant from a single centre.
- Circumference is the perimeter of a circle.
- Diameter (d) = 2 × radius (r).
- π (π) ≈ 3.14159 is the ratio of circumference to diameter.
- Area formula: A = πr².
- Circumference formulas: C = πd or C = 2πr.
- Answers may be left 'in terms of π' for exact value.
Area of a Circle
- Identify the radius (half the diameter).
- Square the radius: r².
- Multiply by π: A = πr².
- Area is measured in square units (e.g., cm², m²).
- Example: radius 5.1 cm → area = π × 5.1² = 81.7 cm² (3 s.f.).
Circumference of a Circle
- Identify the diameter (double the radius).
- Multiply diameter by π: C = πd.
- Or use C = 2πr.
- Circumference is measured in units of length (e.g., cm, m).
- Example: radius 8 cm → circumference = 2π×8 = 16π cm.
Arcs and Sectors
- An arc is part of the circumference; a sector is a 'pizza slice' enclosed by two radii and an arc.
- Two arcs/sectors exist: minor (smaller) and major (larger).
- The angle at the centre is often labelled θ (θ).
- Fraction of full circle = θ/360.
Arc Length
- Arc length = (θ/360) × 2πr.
- Step 1: Divide angle by 360.
- Step 2: Find full circumference (2πr).
- Step 3: Multiply fraction by circumference.
- Example: θ=72°, r=5 cm → arc = (72/360)×2π×5 = 2π cm.
Area of a Sector
- Area of sector = (θ/360) × πr².
- Step 1: Divide angle by 360.
- Step 2: Find full circle area (πr²).
- Step 3: Multiply fraction by area.
- Example: θ=72°, r=5 cm → area = (72/360)×π×5² = 15.7 cm² (3 s.f.).
Perimeter of a Sector
- Perimeter = arc length + 2 × radius.
- Includes the two straight radii and the curved arc.
- Example: radius 8 cm, angle 165° → arc = (165/360)×2π×8 ≈ 23.0 cm, perimeter ≈ 23.0 + 16 = 39.0 cm.
Working with Semicircles and Quarter Circles
- Semicircle: angle = 180°, so area = ½πr², arc length = πr.
- Quarter circle: angle = 90°, so area = ¼πr², arc length = ½πr.
- Perimeter of semicircle = πr + 2r (arc + diameter).
- Example: diameter 16 cm → radius 8 cm, area = 32π cm², perimeter = (8π+16) cm.
Problem Solving Tips
- Always write down given values (r, θ, arc length, area).
- Pick correct formula and substitute carefully.
- Use calculator for decimal answers; round to required significant figures.
- For 'in terms of π', do not multiply by π.
- Check units: area in square units, length in units.
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1.What is the formula for the area of a circle with radius r?
Easy- AA = πr2
- BA = 2πr
- CA = πd
- DA = πr
2.What is the circumference of a circle with diameter d?
Easy- AC = πd
- BC = 2πd
- CC = πr
- DC = πr2
3.A circle has radius 5 cm. What is its area?
Easy- A25π cm2
- B10π cm2
- C5π cm2
- Dπ cm2
4.A circle has diameter 10 cm. What is its circumference?
Easy- A10π cm
- B20π cm
- C5π cm
- D100π cm
5.A sector of a circle has radius 6 cm and angle 60°. What is the area of the sector?
Medium- A6π cm2
- B12π cm2
- C36π cm2
- Dπ cm2
6.A sector has radius 4 cm and angle 90°. What is the arc length?
Medium- A2π cm
- B4π cm
- Cπ cm
- D8π cm
7.The radius of a circle is 7 cm. Calculate the circumference. (Use π = 22/7)
Easy- A44 cm
- B22 cm
- C154 cm
- D88 cm
8.A circle has circumference 12π cm. What is its radius?
Easy- A6 cm
- B12 cm
- C24 cm
- D3 cm
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