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  1. The length of a side of an equilateral triangle is 8 cm. The area of the region lying between the circumference and the incircle of the triangle is (Use π = 22/7)
    1. 50
      1
      cm²
      7
    2. 50
      2
      cm²
      7
    3. 75
      1
      cm²
      7
    4. 75
      2
      cm²
      7
Correct Option: B


Let AD ⊥ BC
∴ BD = 4 cm and
AB = 8 cm
∴ AD = √AB² - BD² = √8² - 4²
= √64 - 16 = √48
= 4√3cm
∴ OD = radius of the in circle

=
1
× 4√3 cm =
4
33

∴ Area of the in circle
= π
4
² cm² =
16
π cm²
33

AO = radius of circum-circle
=
2
× 4√3 =
8
33

∴ Area of the cirum-circle
= π
83
² =
64
π cm²
33

∴ Area of the required region
=
64
π -
16
π cm²
33

=
48π
= 16π cm²
3

=
16 × 22
=
352
= 50
2
cm²
777



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