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Arc of the Circle

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Arc of the Circle

A chord divides the circumference of a circle into two parts and each part is called an arc.

Minor Arc: The arc that is less than the semicircle is called a minor arc.

Major Arc: The arc that is greater than the semicircle is called the major arc.
Semicircular arc: A semicircular arc is half of a circle that measures 180 degrees.

  • An arc is a part of the circumference of a circle.
  • A chord divides the circumference of a circle into two parts, and each part is called an arc.
  • In the figure given above, chord PQ divides the circumference into two unequal arcs, PRQ and PQ.
  • The arc which is less than the semicircle is called a minor arc.
  • The arc which is greater than the semicircle is called a major arc.
  • The measure of a minor arc is equal to its corresponding central angle.
  • The measure of a major arc = 360° - measure of the corresponding minor arc.
  • The measure of a semicircular arc = 180°
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