Parts of a Circle: Minor Sector, Major Sector, Minor Segment, Major Segment
Which of the ...
Question
Which of the following is correct?
A
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B
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C
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D
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Solution
The correct option is C Major Sector: Part of a circle enclosed by major arc and two radii joined to the end parts of the arc.
hence, Option(a) is correct.
Minor Sector: Part of a circle enclosed by minor arc and two radii joined to the end parts of the arc.
Option (d) is incorrect because shaded area is enclosed by minor arc making angle 360o−189o=171o at the centre.
Minor Segment: Part of a circle enclosed by minor arc and the chord of the circle joining the end parts of the respective arc.
Semicircular Sector: Parts of a circle enclosed by either of semicircular arc arc and two radii joined to the end parts of the arc.