An arc of a circle subtends an angle 70o at the centre. If the radius of the circle is 6cm, calculate the area of the sector subtended by the given angle.(\(\pi\) = \(\frac{22}{7}\))
The correct answer is A. 22cm2
To calculate the area of the sector subtended by the given angle, we need to use the formula for the area of a sector.
The formula for the area of a sector is:
Area = (θ/360°) π r^2
Where:
- θ is the angle subtended by the sector at the center of the circle
- π is a mathematical constant approximately equal to 3.14159
- r is the radius of the circle
In this case, the angle subtended by the sector is 70° and the radius of the circle is 6 cm. Plugging these values into the formula, we get:
Area = (70°/360°) (22/7) (6 cm)^2
Simplifying the expression:
Area = (7/36) (22/7) 36 cm^2
The cm^2 units cancel out, leaving us with:
Area = 22 cm^2
Therefore, the area of the sector subtended by the given angle is 22 cm^2.
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