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Why 1/2 in the area of a circular sector? 2018-10-26
From Ariel:
In the equation for area of a sector=1/2r^2theta why is it 1/2? Please explain conceptually not algebraically.
Answered by Penny Nom.
A triangular island 2012-12-29
From Udit:
A long time ago Mr Gibson found an island shaped as a triangle with three straight shores of length 3 km,4 km and 5 km. He declared an 'exclusion zone' around his island and forbade anyone to come within 1 km of his shore. What was the area of his exclusion zone?
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