Question 66

Two circles with radius 2R and $$\sqrt{2R}$$ intersect each other at points A and B. The centers of both the circles are on the same side of AB. O is the center of the bigger circle and ∠AOB is 60°. Find the area of the common region between two circles.

Solution

Let us draw the diagram according to the given info,

We can see that AD = AO*cos60° = 2R*$$\dfrac{1}{2}$$ = R

In triangle, ACD

$$\Rightarrow$$ $$sinACD=\dfrac{AC}{AC}$$

$$\Rightarrow$$ $$sinACD=\dfrac{R}{\sqrt{2}*R}$$ = $$\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$$

$$\Rightarrow$$ $$\angle$$ ACD = 45°

By symmetry we can say that $$\angle$$ BCD = 45°

Therefore we can say that $$\angle$$ ACB = 90°

Hence, the area colored by green color = $$\dfrac{270°}{360°}*\pi*(\sqrt{2}R)^2$$ = $$\dfrac{3}{2}*\pi*R^2$$ ... (1)

Area of triangle ACB = $$\dfrac{1}{2}*R*2R$$ = $$R^2$$ ... (2) 

Area shown in blue color = $$\dfrac{60°}{360°}*\pi*(2R)^2-\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{4}*(2R)^2$$ = $$\dfrac{2}{3}*\pi*R^2-\sqrt{3}*R^2$$ ... (3)

By adding (1) + (2) + (3) 

Therefore, the area of the common region between two circles = $$\dfrac{3}{2}*\pi*R^2$$ + $$R^2$$ + $$\dfrac{2}{3}*\pi*R^2-\sqrt{3}*R^2$$

$$\Rightarrow$$ $$(\dfrac{13\pi}{6}+1-\sqrt{3})R^2$$

Hence, option C is the correct answer. 


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