{"id":126597,"date":"2022-12-27T21:11:01","date_gmt":"2022-12-27T15:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?p=126597"},"modified":"2024-12-13T17:39:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T12:09:51","slug":"semicircle-introduction-formula-properties-solved-examples-faqs-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/study-materials\/maths\/perimeter-and-area-of-circle-and-semi-circle\/","title":{"rendered":"Semicircle &#8211; Introduction, Formula, Properties, Solved Examples &#038; FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of 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style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/study-materials\/maths\/perimeter-and-area-of-circle-and-semi-circle\/#Semicircle\" title=\"Semicircle\">Semicircle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/study-materials\/maths\/perimeter-and-area-of-circle-and-semi-circle\/#What_is_a_semicircle\" title=\"What is a semicircle?\">What is a semicircle?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/study-materials\/maths\/perimeter-and-area-of-circle-and-semi-circle\/#What_do_you_mean_by_the_perimeter_of_a_semicircle\" title=\"What do you mean by the perimeter of a semicircle?\">What do you mean by the perimeter of a semicircle?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/study-materials\/maths\/perimeter-and-area-of-circle-and-semi-circle\/#What_do_you_mean_by_the_area_of_a_semicircle\" title=\"What do you mean by the area of a semicircle?\">What do you mean by the area of a semicircle?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/study-materials\/maths\/perimeter-and-area-of-circle-and-semi-circle\/#What_do_you_mean_by_the_circumference_of_a_semicircle\" title=\"What do you mean by the circumference of a semicircle?\">What do you mean by the circumference of a semicircle?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/study-materials\/maths\/perimeter-and-area-of-circle-and-semi-circle\/#What_do_you_mean_by_the_angle_inscribed_in_a_semicircle\" title=\"What do you mean by the angle inscribed in a semicircle?\">What do you mean by the angle inscribed in a semicircle?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/study-materials\/maths\/perimeter-and-area-of-circle-and-semi-circle\/#Formulas_to_Remember\" title=\"Formulas to Remember:\">Formulas to Remember:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/study-materials\/maths\/perimeter-and-area-of-circle-and-semi-circle\/#Solved_Questions\" title=\"Solved Questions\">Solved Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/study-materials\/maths\/perimeter-and-area-of-circle-and-semi-circle\/#NCERT_Study_Material\" title=\"NCERT Study Material\">NCERT Study Material<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Semicircle\"><\/span>Semicircle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A semicircle is a shape that is half a circle. It has all of the<a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/maths\/semicircle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> properties<\/a> of a circle, except that it is not a complete circle. It has a curved edge and two straight edges.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-126594 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Perimeter-And-Area-Of-Circle-And-Semi-Circle-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"Semicircle - Introduction, Formula, Properties, Solved Examples &amp; FAQs\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Perimeter-And-Area-Of-Circle-And-Semi-Circle-300x212.jpg?v=1645815468 300w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Perimeter-And-Area-Of-Circle-And-Semi-Circle.jpg?v=1645815468 606w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_semicircle\"><\/span>What is a semicircle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A semicircle is a shape that is half a circle. It has a curved edge and is symmetrical.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_mean_by_the_perimeter_of_a_semicircle\"><\/span>What do you mean by the perimeter of a semicircle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The perimeter of a semicircle is the distance around the entire circumference of the semicircle.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_mean_by_the_area_of_a_semicircle\"><\/span>What do you mean by the area of a semicircle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It has a radius and a diameter, just like a circle does, but it is not a full circle.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_mean_by_the_circumference_of_a_semicircle\"><\/span>What do you mean by the circumference of a semicircle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It has a circumference of 6.28 units.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_mean_by_the_angle_inscribed_in_a_semicircle\"><\/span>What do you mean by the angle inscribed in a semicircle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An angle inscribed in a semicircle is the angle formed by two radii of the semicircle. This angle is measured in degrees, and it is 90 degrees.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Formulas_to_Remember\"><\/span>Formulas to Remember:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a few formulas to remember when it comes to math. One is the Pythagorean theorem, which states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. Another is the quadratic equation, which is used to solve quadratic equations. It can be written in the form ax^2 + bx + c = 0, where a, b, and c are constants<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solved_Questions\"><\/span>Solved Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Question:<\/p>\n<p>What is the difference between a thesis statement and a topic sentence?<\/p>\n<p>A thesis statement is a sentence that states the main point of an essay. A topic sentence is a sentence that states the main point of a paragraph.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NCERT_Study_Material\"><\/span>NCERT Study Material<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is a Government of India organisation which is responsible for the development of educational materials for school students. The NCERT materials used in schools throughout India, and are also made available for free download on the NCERT website.<\/p>\n<p>The NCERT materials are very good and helpful for students. They written in a very clear and concise manner, and cover all the important topics that students need to learn. The materials also updated<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Semicircle A semicircle is a shape that is half a circle. 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