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.(\(\pi\) = \(\frac{22}{7}\))

  • A 22cm2
  • B 44cm2
  • C 66cm2
  • D 88cm2

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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