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Q.

The ΔPQR is inscribed in a semicircle. PQ = PR = 7cm . Find the area of the shaded region.


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a

14

b

26

c

50

d

20 

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The measure of the angle prescribed by the diameter of the semicircle on its circumference is 90°. So
∠QPR = 90°.
Therefore, ΔPQR is a right-angled triangle.
Area of a right-angled triangle is,
Question Image       Question Image       Question ImageTo find the area of the semicircle, we have to find out its radius first.
As ΔPQR  is a right-angled triangle, so by applying Pythagoras theorem, we get
       Question ImageQuestion Image              Question ImageQuestion ImageQuestion Image cm
    Question Image is the diameter of the semicircle, we know that radius is half of the diameter of the circle, so Question Image cm.
The area of the semicircle is Question Image                                                                Question ImageThe area of the shaded region is
Question ImageHence the area of the shaded region is 14 cm2.
Hence, Option (1) is the correct answer.
 
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