A sector of a circle is bounded by two radii 7cm long and an arc length 6cm. Find the area of the sector.
A
42cm2
B
3cm2
C
21cm2
D
24cm2
E
12cm2
Verified Correct Answer: C.
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Length of arc = \(\frac{\theta}{360}\) x 2\(\pi\)r = 6
\(\theta\) x 2\(\pi\)r = 360 x 6
\(\theta\) = \(\frac{360 \times 6}{2\pi r}\)
Area of the sector = \(\frac{\theta}{360}\) x \(\pi\)r2
\(\frac{360 \times 6}{2\pi r}\) x \(\frac{1}{360}\) x \(\pi\)r2 = r
= 3 x 7
= 21cm2
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