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Circle A has a radius of 6.0 cm. The shortest distance between B and C on the circle is 5.4 cm.

What is the approximate area of the shaded portion of circle A?


16.2 cm²

21.0 cm²

37.7 cm²

113.1 cm²

Circle A has a radius of 6.0 cm. The shortest distance between B and C on the circle-example-1

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  • Length of arc=l=5.4
  • Radius=r=6cm


\\ \sf\longmapsto Area=(1)/(2)lr


\\ \sf\longmapsto Area=(1)/(2)(5.4)(6)


\\ \sf\longmapsto Area=16.2cm^2

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