Question

If AB is the chord of the circle, the region in the yellow and purple are ________________.

• A. Yellow – Major segment, Purple – Minor segment
• B. Purple – Major segment, Yellow – Minor segment
• C. Either A or B
• D. Yellow region - semicircle, purple region - quarter of a circle

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Yellow – Major segment, Purple – Minor segment

The shaded region consists of a chord and the arcs of the circle.

The yellow region consists of the major arc. Therefore, it is the major segment.

The purple region consists of the minor arc and hence it is the minor segment.