What is the area of the segment formed by a chord in a circle of radius 8 cm, if the angle subtended at the center is 60°?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. .
Radius (r) = 8, angle = 60°
Area of a sector = × π × 82 = × π × 64 =
Area of triangle = r2 sin60° = × 64 × = 16√3
Area of segment = sector − triangle = cm2