Mensuration


  1. If the four equal circles of radius 3 cm touch each other externally, then the area of the region bounded by the four circles is









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    Using Rule 10 and 17,

    Area of the shaded region = Area of square of side
    6cm – 4 × a right angled sector

    = 36 - 4 ×
    π × 3²
    4

    = 36 - 9π = 9(4 - π)sq. cm.

    Correct Option: B

    Using Rule 10 and 17,

    Area of the shaded region = Area of square of side
    6cm – 4 × a right angled sector

    = 36 - 4 ×
    π × 3²
    4

    = 36 - 9π = 9(4 - π)sq. cm.


  1. The area of a circle is increased by 22 cm² when its radius is increased by 1 cm. The original radius of the circle is









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    Using Rule 14,
    π(r + 1)² – πr² = 22
    ⇒ π(r² + 2r + l - r²) = 22
    ⇒ 2πr + π = 22

    22
    (2r + 1) = 22
    7

    ⇒ 2r + 1 = 7
    ⇒ 2r = 6
    ⇒ r = 3 cm.

    Correct Option: A

    Using Rule 14,
    π(r + 1)² – πr² = 22
    ⇒ π(r² + 2r + l - r²) = 22
    ⇒ 2πr + π = 22

    22
    (2r + 1) = 22
    7

    ⇒ 2r + 1 = 7
    ⇒ 2r = 6
    ⇒ r = 3 cm.