Two identical circles intersect so that their centres, and the points at which they intersect, form a square of side 1 cm. The area in sq. cm of the portion that is common to the two circles is
Explanation:
Let the two circles with centres P and Q intersect at M and N.
Quadrilateral PMQN is a square.
m ∠MPN = m ∠MQN = 90°
The area common to both the circles = 2(Area of sector P-MN – Area of ∆PMN)
=290360×π×12-12×12
=π2-1
Hence, option (b).
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