Question

Select the options that are true:

• A. Shaded area represents minor segment.
• B. Shaded area represents major segment.
• C. Shaded area represents a semi-circle.
• D. Shaded area represents a minor segment.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A

Shaded area represents minor segment.

B

Shaded area represents major segment.

Every chord divides a circle into two parts.

There two parts of a circle are called segments.

A segment is a part of a circle enclosed by a chord and an arc.

The smaller i.e., the part shaded in blue is called minor segment, and the larger i.e., the part shaded in orange is major segment.