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A region is bounded by semicircular arcs constructed on the side of a square whose sides measure <math> \frac{2}{\pi} </math>, as shown. What is the perimeter of this region? | A region is bounded by semicircular arcs constructed on the side of a square whose sides measure <math> \frac{2}{\pi} </math>, as shown. What is the perimeter of this region? | ||
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<math> \mathrm{(A) \ } \frac{4}{\pi}\qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } 2\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } \frac{8}{\pi}\qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } 4\qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } \frac{16}{\pi} </math> | <math> \mathrm{(A) \ } \frac{4}{\pi}\qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } 2\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } \frac{8}{\pi}\qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } 4\qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } \frac{16}{\pi} </math> | ||
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Since the length of one of the semicircular [[arc]]s is half the [[circumference]] of the corresponding [[circle]], the length of one arc is <math> \frac{1}{2}\cdot2\cdot\pi\cdot\frac{1}{\pi}=1</math>. | Since the length of one of the semicircular [[arc]]s is half the [[circumference]] of the corresponding [[circle]], the length of one arc is <math> \frac{1}{2}\cdot2\cdot\pi\cdot\frac{1}{\pi}=1</math>. | ||
| − | Since the desired [[perimeter]] is made up of four of these arcs, the perimeter is <math>4\cdot1=4\ | + | Since the desired [[perimeter]] is made up of four of these arcs, the perimeter is <math>4\cdot1=4\Longrightarrow \boxed{\mathrm{(D)}}</math>. |
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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[[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]] | [[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]] | ||
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Problem
A region is bounded by semicircular arcs constructed on the side of a square whose sides measure 
, as shown. What is the perimeter of this region?
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Solution
Since the side of the square is the diameter of the semicircle, the radius of the semicircle is 
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Since the length of one of the semicircular arcs is half the circumference of the corresponding circle, the length of one arc is 
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Since the desired perimeter is made up of four of these arcs, the perimeter is 
.
See Also
| 2006 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 5 |
Followed by Problem 7 | |
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
