The perimeter of a sector of the circle of area 64π sq.cm is 56 cm. Find the area of the sector.
The perimeter of a sector of the circle of area 64π sq.cm is 56 cm. Find the area of the sector.
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Area of circle = πr2
But area is given to be 25π sq.cm.
∴ 64π = πr2
∴ r2 = 64
∴ r = 8 cm
Perimeter of sector = 2r + S
But perimeter is given to be 20 cm.
∴ 56 = 2(5) + S
∴ 56 = 16 + S
∴ S = 40 cm
Area of sector = 1/2 x r x S
= 1/2 x 8 x 40
= 160sq.cm.
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