Mathematics A-Level
segment area
What segment area means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for WJEC.
Definition of segment area
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Reference: WJEC
Found by subtracting the area of the isosceles triangle formed by the radii and chord from the sector area.
Topics that use segment area
- Trigonometry (A2 Unit 3: Pure Mathematics B) (WJEC A-Level)
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