Question : Three circles of radius $63\;\mathrm{cm}$ each are placed in such a way that each circle touches the other two. What is the area of the portion enclosed by the three circles? (in $\mathrm{cm^2}$)
Option 1: $7938\sqrt{3}-4158$
Option 2: $3969\sqrt{3}-4158$
Option 3: $7938\sqrt{3}-6237$
Option 4: $3969\sqrt{3}-6237$

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Question : Three circles of radius $63\;\mathrm{cm}$ each are placed in such a way that each circle touches the other two. What is the area of the portion enclosed by the three circles? (in $\mathrm{cm^2}$)

Option 1: $7938\sqrt{3}-4158$

Option 2: $3969\sqrt{3}-4158$

Option 3: $7938\sqrt{3}-6237$

Option 4: $3969\sqrt{3}-6237$

Team Careers360 · Accepted Answer

Correct Answer: $3969\sqrt{3}-6237$

Solution :
The side length of the equilateral triangle $=2 imes 63 = 126\;\mathrm{cm}$.
The area of an equilateral triangle with side length ($a$) $=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}a^2$
The area of the equilateral triangle $=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} imes (126)^2=3969\sqrt3\;\mathrm{cm^2}$
Each sector cut out by the triangle is one-sixth of a circle (since the angle at the centre is $60^\circ$ and a full circle is $360^\circ$).
The area of a circle with radius ($r$) $=\pi r^2$
So, the area of each sector $=\frac{1}{6} imes \pi imes (63)^2\;\mathrm{cm^2}$
Since there are three sectors, the total area of the sectors $=3 imes \frac{1}{6} imes \pi imes (63)^2=6236.9\approx6237\;\mathrm{cm^2}$
The area of the portion enclosed by the three circles $=(3969\sqrt3-6237)\;\mathrm{cm^2}$
Hence, the correct answer is $3969\sqrt3-6237$.

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Question : Three circles of radius 63cm each are placed in such a way that each circle touches the other two. What is the area of the portion enclosed by the three circles? (in cm2)Option 1: 79383−4158Option 2: 39693−4158Option 3: 79383−6237Option 4: 39693−6237

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