# NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Maths Chapter 12 Areas Related To Circles (Ex 12.3) Exercise 12.3

## NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Maths Chapter 12 Areas Related To Circles (Ex 12.3) Exercise 12.3

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Exercise 12.3

1. Find the area of the shaded region in the given figure, if PQ = 24 cm, PR = 7 cm and O is the center of the circle. $pi =\dfrac{22}{7}$

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Ans: From the given figure,

RQ is the diameter of the circle which implies that $\angle RPQ = {90^ \circ }$

Thus,

By applying Pythagoras theorem in $PQR$,

$\Rightarrow R{P^2} + P{Q^2} = R{Q^2}$

$\Rightarrow {(7)^2} + {(24)^2} = R{Q^2}$

$\Rightarrow RQ = 25$

Thus, Radius of circle, $OR = \frac{{RQ}}{2} = \frac{{25}}{2}$

We know that,  RQ is the diameter of the circle, it divides the circle in two equal parts.

So, for area of shaded region,

Area of semicircle $= \frac{1}{2}\pi {r^2}$

$= \frac{1}{2}\pi {\left( {\frac{{25}}{2}} \right)^2}$

$= \frac{{6875}}{{28}}c{m^2}$

Area of $PQR$ $= \frac{1}{2} \times PQ \times PR$

$= \frac{1}{2} \times 24 \times 7$

$= 84c{m^2}$

Area of shaded region = Area of semi - circle RPQOR − Area of $PQR$

$= \frac{{6875}}{{28}} - 84 = \frac{{4532}}{{28}}c{m^2}$

Therefore, the area of the shaded region in the given figure is $161.85 c{m^2}$.

2. Find the area of the shaded region in the given figure, if radii of the two concentric circles with center O are 7 cm and 14 cm respectively and $\angle AOC = {40^ \circ }$. $pi =\dfrac{22}{7}$

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Given that,

Radius of inner circle = 7 cm

Radius of outer circle = 14 cm

Angle subtended is ${40^ \circ }$

Now,

Area of shaded region = Area of sector OAFC − Area of sector OBED

$= \frac{{{{40}^ \circ }}}{{{{360}^ \circ }}} \times \pi {(14)^2} - \frac{{{{40}^ \circ }}}{{{{360}^ \circ }}} \times \pi {(7)^2}$

$= \frac{{616}}{9} - \frac{{159}}{9}$

$= \frac{{154}}{3}c{m^2}$

Therefore, the area of the shaded region in the given figure is $= 51.33 c{m^2}$.

3. Find the area of the shaded region in the given figure, if ABCD is a square of side 14 cm and APD and BPC are semicircles. $pi =\dfrac{22}{7}$

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Ans:

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From the above figure it is evident that the radius of each semi-circle is 7 cm.

For area of shaded region,

So, Area of each semi-circle $= \frac{1}{2}\pi {r^2}$

$= \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{{22}}{7} \times {(7)^2}$

$= 77c{m^2}$

Area of square ABCD $= {(side)^2} = {(14)^2} = 196c{m^2}$

Area of the shaded region = Area of square ABCD − Area of semi-circle APD − Area of semi-circle BPC

$= 196 - 77 - 77 = 42c{m^2}$

Therefore, the area of the shaded region in the given figure is $42c{m^2}$.

4. Find the area of the shaded region in the given figure, where a circular arc of radius 6 cm has been drawn with vertex O of an equilateral triangle OAB of side 12 cm as center. $pi =\dfrac{22}{7}$

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Ans:

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Given that,

Radius of the circle is 6cm

We know that each interior angle of an equilateral triangle is of measure ${60^ \circ }$.

For area of shaded region,

Area of sector OCDE $= \frac{{{{60}^ \circ }}}{{{{360}^ \circ }}}\pi {r^2}$

$= \frac{1}{6} \times \frac{{22}}{7} \times {(6)^2}$

$= \frac{{132}}{7}c{m^2}$

Area of $OAB$ $= \frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{4}{(12)^2}$

$= 36\sqrt 3 c{m^2}$

Area of circle $= \pi {r^2}$

$= \frac{{22}}{7} \times {(6)^2}$

$= \frac{{792}}{7}c{m^2}$

Area of shaded region = Area of ΔOAB + Area of circle − Area of sector OCDE

$= 36\sqrt 3 + \frac{{792}}{7} - \frac{{132}}{7}$

$= \left( {36\sqrt 3 + \frac{{660}}{7}} \right)c{m^2}$

Hence, the area of the shaded region in the given figure $\left( {36\sqrt 3 + \frac{{660}}{7}} \right)c{m^2}$.

5. From each corner of a square of side 4 cm a quadrant of a circle of radius 1 cm is cut and also a circle of diameter 2 cm is cut as shown in the given figure. Find the area of the remaining portion of the square. $pi =\dfrac{22}{7}$

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Ans:

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It is evident from the above figure that each quadrant is a sector of ${90^ \circ }$ in a circle of 1 cm radius.

For area of shaded region,

Area of each quadrant $= \frac{{{{90}^ \circ }}}{{{{360}^ \circ }}}\pi {r^2}$

$= \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{{22}}{7} \times {(1)^2}$

$= \frac{{22}}{{28}}c{m^2}$

Area of square $= {(side)^2}$

$= {(4)^2}$

$= 16c{m^2}$

Area of circle $= \pi {r^2}$

$= \pi {(1)^2}$ $= \frac{{22}}{7}c{m^2}$

Area of the shaded region = Area of square − Area of circle – (4 × Area of quadrant)

$= 16 - \frac{{22}}{7} - \left( {4 \times \frac{{22}}{{28}}} \right)$

$= 16 - \frac{{44}}{7}$

$= \frac{{68}}{7}c{m^2}$

Therefore, the area of the remaining portion of the square is $\frac{{68}}{7}c{m^2}$.

6. In a circular table cover of radius 32 cm, a design is formed leaving an equilateral triangle ABC in the middle as shown in the given figure. Find the area of the design (Shaded region). $pi =\dfrac{22}{7}$

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Ans:

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Given that,

Radius of circle = $r$ = 32 cm

AD is the median of $ABC$

$OA = \frac{2}{3}AD$

$AD = 48cm$

In $ABD$,

Using Pythagoras Theorem,

$A{B^2} = A{D^2} + B{D^2}$

$A{B^2} = {(48)^2} + {\left( {\frac{{BC}}{2}} \right)^2}$

$A{B^2} = {(48)^2} + {\left( {\frac{{AB}}{2}} \right)^2}$

$\Rightarrow \frac{{3A{B^2}}}{4} = {(48)^2}$

$\Rightarrow AB = \frac{{48 \times 2}}{{\sqrt 3 }} = \frac{{96}}{{\sqrt 3 }}$

$= 32\sqrt 3$ cm

For area of design,

Area of equilateral triangle $= \frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{4} \times {(32)^2} \times 3$

$= 96 \times 8 \times \sqrt 3$

$= 768\sqrt 3 c{m^2}$

Area of circle $= \pi {r^2}$

$= \frac{{22}}{7} \times {(32)^2}$

$= \frac{{22528}}{7}c{m^2}$

Area of design = Area of circle − Area of $ABC$

$= \left( {\frac{{22528}}{7} - 768\sqrt 3 } \right)c{m^2}$

Hence, the area of the design (Shaded region) is $\left( {\frac{{22528}}{7} - 768\sqrt 3 } \right)c{m^2}$.

7. In the given figure, ABCD is a square of side 14 cm. With centers A, B, C and D, four circles are drawn such that each circle touches externally two of the remaining three circles. Find the area of the shaded region. $pi =\dfrac{22}{7}$

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It is evident that,

Area of each of the 4 sectors is equal to each other

Sector of ${90^ \circ }$ in a circle of 7 cm radius.

For the area of shaded region,

Area of each sector $= \frac{{{{90}^ \circ }}}{{{{360}^ \circ }}}\pi {(7)^2}$

$= \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{{22}}{7} \times {\left( 7 \right)^2}$

$= \frac{{77}}{2}c{m^2}$

Area of square ABCD $= {(side)^2}$

$= {(14)^2} = 196c{m^2}$

Area of shaded portion = Area of square ABCD – (4 × Area of each sector)

$= 196 - \left( {4 \times \frac{{77}}{2}} \right)$

$= 42c{m^2}$

Therefore, the area of shaded portion is $42c{m^2}$.

8. The given figure depicts a racing track whose left and right ends are semicircular.

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The distance between the two inner parallel line segments is 60 m and they are each 106 m long. If the track is 10 m wide, $pi =\dfrac{22}{7}$

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(i). The distance around the track along its inner edge

Ans: For inner edge,

Radius = $r$= 30cm

Distance around the track along its inner edge = AB + arc BEC + CD + arc DFA

$= 106 + \left( {\frac{1}{2} \times 2\pi r} \right) + 106 + \left( {\frac{1}{2} \times 2\pi r} \right)$

$= 212 + \left( {\frac{1}{2} \times 2 \times \frac{{22}}{7} \times 30} \right) + \left( {\frac{1}{2} \times 2 \times \frac{{22}}{7} \times 30} \right)$

$= 212 + \left( {2 \times \frac{{22}}{7} \times 30} \right)$

$= \frac{{2804}}{7}m$

Hence, distance around the track along its inner edge is $\frac{{2804}}{7}m$.

(ii). The area of the track

Ans: Radius of inner edge = 30cm

Radius of outer edge = 40cm

Area of the track = (Area of GHIJ − Area of ABCD) + (Area of semi-circle HKI – Area of semi- circle BEC) + (Area of semi-circle GLJ − Area of semicircle AFD)

$= \left( {106 \times 80} \right) - \left( {106 \times 60} \right) + \left( {\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{{22}}{7} \times {{(40)}^2}} \right) - \left( {\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{{22}}{7} \times {{(30)}^2}} \right) + \left( {\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{{22}}{7} \times {{(40)}^2}} \right) - \left( {\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{{22}}{7} \times {{(30)}^2}} \right)$

$= 106\left( {80 - 60} \right) + \left( {\frac{{22}}{7} \times {{\left( {40} \right)}^2}} \right) - \left( {\frac{{22}}{7} \times {{\left( {30} \right)}^2}} \right)$

$= 2120 + \frac{{22}}{7}\left[ {{{\left( {40} \right)}^2} - {{\left( {30} \right)}^2}} \right]$

$= 2120 + 2200$

$= 4320{m^2}$

Therefore, the area of the track is $4320{m^2}$.

9. In the given figure, AB and CD are two diameters of a circle (with center O) perpendicular to each other and OD is the diameter of the smaller circle. If OA = 7 cm, find the area of the shaded region.

$pi =\dfrac{22}{7}$

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Ans:

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Given that,

Radius of larger circle $= {r_1}$ = 7 cm

Radius of smaller circle  $= {r_2}$ = $\frac{7}{2}$ cm

For area of shaded region,

Area of smaller circle $= \pi {r_2}^2$

$= \frac{{22}}{7} \times {\left( {\frac{7}{2}} \right)^2}$

$= \frac{{77}}{2}c{m^2}$

Area of semi-circle AECFB of larger circle $= \frac{1}{2}\pi {r_2}^2$

$= \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{{22}}{7} \times {\left( 7 \right)^2}$

$= \frac{{77}}{2}c{m^2}$

Area of $ABC$$= \frac{1}{2} \times AB \times OC$

$= \frac{1}{2} \times 14 \times 7$

$= 49c{m^2}$

Area of the shaded region = Area of smaller circle + Area of semi-circle AECFB − Area of $ABC$

$= \frac{{77}}{2} + 77 - 49$

$= 28 + 38.5 = 66.5c{m^2}$

Therefore, the area of shaded region is $66.5c{m^2}$.

10. The area of an equilateral triangle ABC is $17320.5c{m^2}$. With each vertex of the triangle as center, a circle is drawn with radius equal to half the length of the side of the triangle (See the given figure). Find the area of shaded region.  [\mathbf{Use}\text{ }\pi =3.14 \text{ }\mathbf{and}\text{ }\sqrt{3}=1.73205]

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Ans:

Let the side of the equilateral triangle be a.

Given that,

Area of equilateral triangle $= 17320.5c{m^2}$

$\Rightarrow \frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{4}{(a)^2} = 17320.5$

$\Rightarrow \frac{{1.73205}}{4}{a^2} = 17320.5$

$\Rightarrow {a^2} = 4 \times 10000$

$\Rightarrow a = 200cm$

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It is evident from the figure that, each sector is of measure ${60^ \circ }$

Area of sector ADEF $= \frac{{{{60}^ \circ }}}{{{{360}^ \circ }}} \times \pi \times {r^2}$

$= \frac{1}{6} \times \pi \times {\left( {100} \right)^2}$

$= \frac{{3.14 \times 10000}}{6}$

$= \frac{{15700}}{3}c{m^2}$

Area of shaded region = Area of equilateral triangle – (3 × Area of each sector)

$= 17320.5 - 3 \times \frac{{15700}}{3}$

$= 17320.5 - 15700$

$= 1620.5c{m^2}$

Therefore, area of given shaded region is $1620.5c{m^2}$.

11. On a square handkerchief, nine circular designs each of radius 7 cm are made (see the given figure). Find the area of the remaining portion of the handkerchief. $pi =\dfrac{22}{7}$

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It is evident from the above figure, that the side of the square is 42 cm.

So, for area of the remaining portion of handkerchief,

Area of square $= {(side)^2} = {(42)^2}$

$= 1764c{m^2}$

Area of each circle $= \pi {r^2}$$= \frac{{22}}{7} \times {(7)^2}$

$= 154c{m^2}$

Area of 9 circles $= 9 \times 154$

$= 1386c{m^2}$

Area of the remaining portion of the handkerchief $= 1764 - 1386$

$= 378c{m^2}$

Therefore, the area of the remaining portion of the handkerchief is  $= 378c{m^2}$.

12. In the given figure, OACB is a quadrant of circle with center O and radius 3.5 cm. If OD = 2 cm, find the area of the $pi =\dfrac{22}{7}$

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Given that radius is 3.5cm.

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Since OACB is a quadrant, the angle at O is ${90^ \circ }$.

Area of quadrant OACB $= \frac{{{{90}^ \circ }}}{{{{360}^ \circ }}} \times \pi {r^2}$

$= \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{{22}}{7} \times {\left( {3.5} \right)^2}$

$= \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{{22}}{7} \times {\left( {\frac{7}{2}} \right)^2}$

$= \frac{{77}}{8}c{m^2}$

Therefore, the area of quadrant OACB is $\frac{{77}}{8}c{m^2}$.

Ans:

For the area of the shaded region,

Area of $OBD$ $= \frac{1}{2} \times OB \times OD$

$= \frac{1}{2} \times 3.5 \times 2$

$= \frac{7}{2}c{m^2}$

Area of the shaded region = Area of quadrant OACB − Area of $OBD$

$= \frac{{77}}{8} - \frac{7}{2}$

$= \frac{{49}}{8}c{m^2}$.

Hence, the area of the shaded region in the given figure is $\frac{{49}}{8}c{m^2}$.

13. In the given figure, a square OABC is inscribed in a quadrant OPBQ. If OA = 20 cm, find the area of the shaded region. [\mathbf{Use}\text{ }\pi =3.14]

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In $OAB$,

Using Pythagoras Theorem,

$O{B^2} = O{A^2} + O{B^2}$

$= {(20)^2} + {(20)^2}$

$\Rightarrow OB = 20\sqrt 2$

Radius of circle $= r =$$20\sqrt 2$ cm

For the area of shaded region,

Area of quadrant OPBQ $= \frac{{{{90}^ \circ }}}{{{{360}^ \circ }}} \times 3.14 \times {\left( {20\sqrt 2 } \right)^2}$

$= \frac{1}{4} \times 3.14 \times 800$

$= 628c{m^2}$

Area of square OABC $= {\left( {side} \right)^2}$

$= {(20)^2}$

$= 400c{m^2}$

Area of shaded region = Area of quadrant OPBQ − Area of square OABC

$= \left( {628 - 400} \right)c{m^2}$

$= 228c{m^2}$

Therefore, the area of the shaded region is $228c{m^2}$.

14. AB and CD are respectively arcs of two concentric circles of radii 21 cm and 7 cm and center O (see the given figure). If $\angle AOB = {30^ \circ }$, find the area of the shaded region. $pi =\dfrac{22}{7}$

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Given that,

Radius for sector OAEB = 21cm

Radius for sector OCFD = 7cm

Angle subtended is ${30^ \circ }$

Area of the shaded region = Area of sector OAEB − Area of sector OCFD

$= \left[ {\frac{{{{30}^ \circ }}}{{{{360}^ \circ }}} \times \pi \times {{\left( {21} \right)}^2}} \right] - \left[ {\frac{{{{30}^ \circ }}}{{{{360}^ \circ }}} \times \pi \times {{\left( 7 \right)}^2}} \right]$

$= \frac{1}{{12}}\pi \left[ {\left( {21 - 7} \right)\left( {21 + 7} \right)} \right]$

$= \frac{{22 \times 14 \times 28}}{{12 \times 7}} = \frac{{22 \times 14 \times 28}}{{12 \times 7}}$

$= \frac{{308}}{3}c{m^2}$

Therefore, the area of shaded region is $\frac{{308}}{3}c{m^2}$.

15. In the given figure, ABC is a quadrant of a circle of radius 14 cm and a semicircle is drawn with BC as diameter. Find the area of the shaded region. $pi =\dfrac{22}{7}$

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Given that,

Radius of circle = $r =$ 14cm

As ABC is a quadrant of the circle, $\angle BAC$ will be of measure ${90^ \circ }$.

In $ABC$,

Using Pythagoras Theorem,

$\Rightarrow B{C^2} = A{C^2} + A{B^2}$

$= {(14)^2} + {(14)^2}$

$\Rightarrow BC = 14\sqrt 2$

Radius of semi-circle drawn on BC = ${r_1}$ $= \frac{{14\sqrt 2 }}{2} = 7\sqrt 2 cm$

Now, for area of the shaded region,

Area of $ABC$ $= \frac{1}{2} \times AB \times AC$

$= \frac{1}{2} \times {(14)^2}$

$= 98c{m^2}$

Area of sector ABDC $= \frac{{{{90}^ \circ }}}{{{{360}^ \circ }}} \times \pi {r^2}$

$= \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{{22}}{7} \times {(14)^2}$

$= 154c{m^2}$

Area of semi-circle drawn on BC $= \frac{1}{2} \times \pi \times {r_1}^2$

$= \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{{22}}{7} \times {\left( {7\sqrt 2 } \right)^2}$

$= 154c{m^2}$

Area of shaded region = Area of semi-circle on BC – (Area of sector ABDC – Area of ∆ABC)

$= 154 - \left( {154 - 98} \right)$

$= 98c{m^2}$

Hence, the area of the shaded region of the given figure is $98c{m^2}$.

16. Calculate the area of the designed region in the given figure common between the two quadrants of circles of radius 8 cm each. $pi =\dfrac{22}{7}$

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Given that ,

Radius of each circle is 8cm

The designed area is the common region between two sectors BAEC and DAFC.

For the area of the designed region,

Area of sector $= \frac{{{{90}^ \circ }}}{{{{360}^ \circ }}} \times \frac{{22}}{7} \times {\left( 8 \right)^2}$

$= \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{{22}}{7} \times 64$

$= \frac{{22 \times 16}}{7}$

$= \frac{{352}}{7}c{m^2}$

Area of $BAC$ $= \frac{1}{2} \times BA \times BC$

$= \frac{1}{2} \times {(8)^2}$

$= 32c{m^2}$

Area of the designed portion = 2 × (Area of segment AEC) = 2 × (Area of sector BAEC − Area of $BAC$)

$= 2 \times \left( {\frac{{352}}{7} - 32} \right)$

$= \frac{{2 \times 128}}{7}$

$= \frac{{256}}{7}c{m^2}$

Hence, the area of the designed region is $\frac{{256}}{7}c{m^2}$.

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