Smallest Part From The Circle That Was Divided Into Four Parts By Perpendicular Chords Date of Exam May 2018 Subject Mathematics, Surveying and Transportation Engineering Problem Divide the circle of radius 13 cm into four parts by two perpendicular chords, both 5 cm from the center. What is the area of the smallest part. A. 44.5 cm2 C. 48.5 cm2 B. 35 cm2 D. 31 cm2 Answer Key Click here to show or hide the Answer Key Answer: [ D ] Solution Click here to expand or collapse this section Solution by Geometry θ2=45∘−α θ=90∘−2α θ=90∘−2arcsin(513) θ=44.76∘ Asector=πr2θdeg360∘ Asector=π(132)(44.76∘)360∘ Asector=66.01 cm2 x=√132−52 x=12 cm b=x−5=12−5 b=7 cm Atriangle=12(7)(5) Atriangle=17.5 cm2 Required Area: A=Asector−2Atriangle A=66.01−2(17.5) A=31.01 cm2 ← answer Solution by Integration yU=√132−x2 yU=√169−x2 x2=√132−52 x2=12 cm A=∫x2x1(yU−yL)dx A=∫125(√169−x2−5)dx A=31.01 unit2 ← answer Category Plane Geometry Circle Sector of a Circle Region in a Circle Area by Integration Log in or register to post comments