Question

From a thin metallic piece, in the shape of a trapezium ABCD, in which AB || CD and ∠BCD = 90°, a quarter circle BEFC is removed (in the following figure). Given AB = BC = 3.5 cm and DE = 2 cm, calculate the area of the remaining piece of the metal sheet.

Answer 1

We have given a trapezium. We are asked to find the area of the shaded region.

We can find the area of the remaining part that is area of the shaded region as shown below.

……..(1)

Now we find the value of CD.

………(Since, CE is radius of the sector, therefore, CE = 3.5)

Substituting the values of CD and in equation (1),

Therefore, area of the remaining part is.