In the given figure, O is the centre of the bigger circle, and AC is its diameter. Another circle with AB as diameter is drawn.
In the given figure, O is the centre of the bigger circle, and AC is its diameter. Another circle with AB as diameter is drawn. If AC = 54 cm and BC = 10, find the area of the shaded region.
We have:
OA = OC = 27 cm
$A B=A C-B C$
$=54-10$
$=44$
AB is the diameter of the smaller circle.
Thus, we have:
Radius of the smaller circle $=\frac{\mathrm{AB}}{2}=\frac{44}{2}=22 \mathrm{~cm}$
Area of the smaller circle $=\pi r^{2}$
$=\frac{22}{7} \times 22 \times 22$
$=1521.14 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$
Radius of the larger circle $=\frac{\mathrm{AC}}{2}=\frac{54}{2}=27 \mathrm{~cm}$
Area of the larger circle $=\pi \mathrm{r}^{2}$
$=\frac{22}{7} \times 27 \times 27$
$=2291.14 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$
∴ Area of the shaded region = Area of the larger circle
$=2291.14-1521.14$
$=770 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$