Difference between revisions of "Sector"

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A '''sector''' of a [[circle]] <math>O</math> is a region bounded by two [[radius|radii]] of the circle, <math>OA</math> and <math>OB</math>, and the [[arc]] <math>AB</math>.
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A '''sector''' of a [[circle]] is a region bounded by two [[radius|radii]] of the circle and an [[arc]].
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If the [[central angle]] of the sector is <math>\pi</math> (or <math>180^{\circ}</math>), then the sector is a [[semicircle]].
  
 
==Area==
 
==Area==
The [[area]] of a sector is found by [[multiply]]ing the area of circle <math>O</math> by <math>\frac{\theta}{2\pi}</math>, where <math>\theta</math> is the [[central angle]] in radians.
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The [[area]] of a sector is found by [[multiply]]ing the area of circle <math>O</math> by <math>\frac{\theta}{2\pi}</math>, where <math>\theta</math> is the central angle in radians.
  
 
Therefore, the area of a sector is <math>\frac{r^2\theta}{2}</math>, where <math>r</math> is the radius and <math>\theta</math> is the central angle in radians.
 
Therefore, the area of a sector is <math>\frac{r^2\theta}{2}</math>, where <math>r</math> is the radius and <math>\theta</math> is the central angle in radians.
  
 
Alternatively, if <math>\theta</math> is in degrees, the area is <math>\frac{\pi r^2\theta}{360^{\circ}}</math>.
 
Alternatively, if <math>\theta</math> is in degrees, the area is <math>\frac{\pi r^2\theta}{360^{\circ}}</math>.
 
==See also==
 
*[[Semicircle]]
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 21:12, 24 April 2008

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A sector of a circle is a region bounded by two radii of the circle and an arc.

If the central angle of the sector is $\pi$ (or $180^{\circ}$), then the sector is a semicircle.

Area

The area of a sector is found by multiplying the area of circle $O$ by $\frac{\theta}{2\pi}$, where $\theta$ is the central angle in radians.

Therefore, the area of a sector is $\frac{r^2\theta}{2}$, where $r$ is the radius and $\theta$ is the central angle in radians.

Alternatively, if $\theta$ is in degrees, the area is $\frac{\pi r^2\theta}{360^{\circ}}$.

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