Overlapping Area of Two Circles on Diagonal
XAT 2020 · Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation · Hard · Quantitative Aptitude
Mohanlal, a prosperous farmer, has a square land of side 2 km. For the current season, he decides to have some fun. He marks two distinct points on one of the diagonals of the land. Using these points as centers, he constructs two circles. Each of these circles falls completely within the land, and touches at least two sides of the land. To his surprise, the radii of both the circles are exactly equal to km. Mohanlal plants potatoes on the overlapping portion of these circles. Calculate the area on which Mohanlal planted potatoes (in sq. km).
- A.
\frac{5(\pi+4)}{27}
- B.
\frac{2(2\pi-3\sqrt{3})}{27}
- C.
\frac{(\pi-2)}{9}
- D.
\frac{2(\pi-2)}{9}
- E.
\frac{4(\pi-3\sqrt{3})}{27}
D
Explanation
Square side = 2. Radii . Centers are on diagonal, touching sides distance from corner to center . Distance from opposite corner to . Total diagonal = . Distance . Note . Intersection of two congruent circles of radius separated by distance : The line connecting intersection points forms a right triangle with because . So angle subtended at center by overlapping arc is . Area of segment of one circle = Sector area - Triangle area = . Total overlapping area = . Since , . Overlapping area = .
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