What is a segment of a circle?

The segment of a Circle:

The segment of a circle is the region bounded by a chord and the arc subtended by the chord.

A chord of a circle divides the circle into two regions, which are called the segments of the circle.

• The minor segment is the region bounded by the chord and the minor arc intercepted by the chord.
• The major segment is the region bounded by the chord and the major arc intercepted by the chord.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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