Question

Some arcs are shown in the circle with centre ‘O’. Write the names of the minor arcs, major arcs, and semicircular arcs from among them.

Answer 1

• Minor arc: An arc of a circle having a measure of less than 180^∘.
• Major arc: An arc of a circle having a measure greater than 180^∘.
• Semicircular arc: An arc of a circle having a measure equal to 180^∘.

Names of minor arcs:

1. PQ
2. QR
3. PX

Names of major arcs:

1. PQR
2. QXP

Names of semicircular arcs:

1. arc QPR
2. arc QYR