MCQ
Area enclosed by the circle $x^2+y^2=a^2$ is equal to
  • A
    $2 \pi a^2$ sq. units
  • $\pi a^2$ sq. units
  • C
    $2 \pi a$ sq. units
  • D
    $\pi a$ sq. units

Answer

Correct option: B.
$\pi a^2$ sq. units
(b) : We have, $x^2+y^2=a^2$, which is a circle with centre $(0,0)$ and radius $a$.
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$\therefore \quad$ Required area $=4 \times$ Area in the first quadrant
$
\begin{array}{l}
=4 \int_0^a \sqrt{a^2-x^2} d x \\
=4\left[\frac{x}{2} \sqrt{a^2-x^2}+\frac{a^2}{2} \sin ^{-1} \frac{x}{a}\right]_0^a \\
=4\left(\frac{a^2}{2}\right) \frac{\pi}{2}=\pi a^2 \text { sq. units }
\end{array}
$

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