Two circles, each of unit radius, are so drawn that the center of each lies on the circumference of the other. Find the area of the region which is common to both the circles
Two circles, each of unit radius, are so drawn that the center of each lies on the circumference of the other. Find the area of the region which is common to both the circles
Answers (1)
Consider the traingle AOB,
ob=0.5 units
ab=1 unit
Total area of the traingles AOB and BOC=
Area of intersection=2(Area of sector-Area of traingles)
Area of sector ab=