2012 · Q70
Consider the following statements:
- 1Area of a segment of a circle is less than area of its corresponding sector.
- 2Distance traveled by a circular wheel of diameter 2d cm in one revolution is greater than 6d cm.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Elementary MathematicsGeometry
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
A (minor) segment is the sector minus a triangle, hence smaller; one revolution covers pi*2d = 6.28d > 6d.