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Question
Draw a circle of radius 4.8 cm and mark its center as P.
(i) Draw radii PA and PB such that ∠APB = 45°.
(ii) Shade the major sector of the circle
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Solution

PA is the radius of the circle. i.c., PA = 4.8 cm.
(i) ∠APB = 45° in which P is the center of the circle and PA and PB are radii of the circle.
(ii) The major sector of the circle is shaded in the above figure.
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