Question

What is arc BAD of the circle, centred at O as shown below, known as?

• A. Major arc
• B. Minor arc
• C. Both halves are equal so it may be a major or a minor arc.
• D. Semicircle

Answer 1

The correct option is A Major arc

The part of the circle covered by BAD is the arc whose length is greater than the arc BCD. The greater arc is called the major arc and the other arc is called minor arc.

Thus, BAD is the major arc of the circle.