Two semi circles are constructed as shown in figure.the chord PQ of the greater circle touches the smaller circle and is parallel to the diameter of larger circle. PQ=10cm. Then what is the area between the semi circle in cm sq.
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Let R be the radius of the large semicircle and r be the radius of the small semicircle. Reflect the semicircles over A B to get 2 circles. Then, create a diameter perpendicular to A B . Also, the small semicircle has half the diameter as the large. This diameter can be split at the midpoint of P Q into the lengths ( R + r ) and ( R − r ) . This diameter bisects P Q into 2 segments of length 5 . By the intersecting chords theorem, ( R + r ) ( R − r ) = 5 ∗ 5 = 2 5 .
Additionally, the difference in the semicircle areas can be expressed as 0 . 5 π ( R 2 − r 2 ) . By the difference of squares, ( R + r ) ( R − r ) = R 2 − r 2 = 2 5 . By substitution, the area between the 2 semicircles is 1 2 . 5 π which is approximately 3 9 . 2 .