The figure is made up of a right-angled triangle KLN and two semicircles with KL and LN as their diameters respectively. The two semicircles and the line KN meet at P as shown. KL = 18 cm. LN = 24 cm and KN = 30 cm. (Take π = 3.14)
- Find the perimeter of the shaded region. Correct the answer to 2 decimal places.
- Find the area of the shaded region.
(a)
Circumference of Semicircle KPL
=
12 x 3.14 x 18
= 28.26 cm
Circumference of Semicircle NPL
=
12 x 3.14 x 24
= 37.68 cm
Perimeter of shaded region
= Circumference of semicircles + KN
= 28.26 cm + 37.68 cm + 30 cm
= 95.94 cm
(b)
Area of Triangle KLN
=
12 x 24 x 18
= 216 cm
2 Area of Semicircle KPL
=
12 x 3.14 x 9 x 9
= 127.17 cm
2 Area of Semicircle NPL
=
12 x 3.14 x 12 x 12
= 226.08 cm
2 Area of the shaded region
= 127.17 + 226.08 - 216
= 137.25 cm
2 Answer(s): (a) 95.94 cm; (b) 137.25 cm
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