There is a circular swimming pool with centre O. There are 2 points on the wall named A and B. A rope is attached between A and B. This rope separates the shallow section of pool from deep section of pool. The shallow section is the smaller section. Which of following statements are true?

The shallow section is a sector

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The shallow section is a segment

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The area of circle between OA and OB is an arc.

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The shallow section is an arc.

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The correct option is B
The shallow section is a segment

Segment is that part of a circle which is made by a straight line and enclosed by an arc. And the straight line which touches any two points in a circle. So, here the shallow section is a segment.

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There is a circular swimming pool with centre O. There are 2 points on the wall named A and B. A rope is attached between A and B. This rope separates the shallow section of pool from deep section of pool. The shallow section is the smaller section. Which of following statements are true?

The correct option is B The shallow section is a segment Segment is that part of a circle which is made by a straight line and enclosed by an arc. And the straight line which touches any two points in a circle. So, here the shallow section is a segment.

The correct option is B
The shallow section is a segment

Segment is that part of a circle which is made by a straight line and enclosed by an arc. And the straight line which touches any two points in a circle. So, here the shallow section is a segment.