What is the area of the segment formed by a chord in a circle of radius 6 cm, if the angle subtended at the center is 120°?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 12π - 9.

Radius (r) = 6 cm, Angle at center (θ) = 120°
Sector area = (θ/360) × π × r2
= (120/360) × π × 62
= (120/360) × π × 36
= 12π cm2
Triangle area = (1/2) × r2 × sinθ
= (1/2) × 62 × sin 120°
= 18 × (√3/2)
= 9√3 cm2
Segment area = Sector area – Triangle area = 12π – 9√3 cm2