Circumference of a Circle Definition
The curved boundary or rim of a circle which is equidistant from its centre is called the circumference of a circle. The circumference of a circle is also known as the perimeter of circle.
In the given figure curve line ABCD is the circumference of the
circle. It is generally denoted by the letter C.
How to find circumference of a circle formula?
Let us do an experiment. Take a coin. Put it on the scale and roll it as shown in the figure below.
When rolling completes one round it travels the length equal to
the circumference of the coin. Repeat this activity for other circular objects.
In such activity, if the diameter of the coin is 3.5cm then the circumference will be 11cm. If the diameter is 7cm, the circumference will be 22cm.
Similarly, if the diameter is 14cm, the circumference will be 44cm.
From this experiment, we can find that the ratio of
circumference to diameter is always the same. i.e.
Circumference/Diameter = 11/3.5 = 22/7 = 44/14 = 3.14
This constant ratio of circumference to diameter (C/d) = 3.14 is
denoted by the Greek symbol π (pi).
i.e. C/d = π
or, C = πd
or, C = π × 2r [∵ d = 2r]
or, C
= 2πr
Therefore, we have the following Circumference
Formula,
Circumference of a
circle using radius(r) of the circle,
C = 2πr
Circumference of a
circle using diameter(d),
C = πd
If circumference is
given, we can find the radius of a circle from the circumference by applying
the first formula and we can find diameter from the circumference by applying the
second formula.
Perimeter of semicircle
The total outer length of a semicircle (half circle) is called the perimeter of semicircle. It is given by the sum of half of the circumference and diameter of the circle.
From the figure of semicircle given above,
Perimeter = C/2 + d
= 2πr/2
+ 2r
= πr +
2r
= r(π +
r)
Therefore, Perimeter of Semicircle Formula is given by,
Perimeter = r(π + r)
Worked Out Examples
Example 1: Find the circumference of the circle having a radius
3.5cm.
Solution: Here,
Radius (r) = 3.5cm
Circumference (C) = ?
We know,
Circumference of circle,
= 2πr
= 2 × 22/7 × 3.5cm
= 22cm
∴ The circumference of circle is 22cm. Ans.
Example 2: Find the circumference of the circle having a diameter
14cm.
Solution: Here,
Diameter (d) = 14 cm
Circumference (C) = ?
We know,
Circumference of circle,
= πd
= 22/7 × 14cm
= 44cm
∴ The circumference of circle
is 44cm. Ans.
Example 3: Find the radius of the circle whose circumference is
88cm.
Solution:
Here,
Circumference (c) = 88cm
Radius (r) = ?
We know,
C
= 2πr
i.e. 88 = 2 × 22/7 × r
or, 88 = 44/7 × r
or, 88 × 7/44 = r
or, r = 14cm
∴ The radius of the circle is 14cm. Ans.
Example 4: The radius of a circular cricket ground is 35m. Find the
length of rope which is required to fence around it 3 times?
Solution:
Here,
Radius (r) = 35m
Circumference (c) = ?
We know,
C =
2πr
=
2 × 22/7 × 35m
=
220m
∴ 1 round
= 220m
∴ 3 round
= 3 × 220m = 660m
∴ Length of 660m rope is required to fence around the cricket ground 3 times. Ans.
Example 5: Find the circumference of semi-circle having a
diameter 14cm.
Solution:
Here,
Diameter (d) = 14cm
Radius (r) = d/2 = 14cm/2
= 7cm
Perimeter of semi-circle =
?
We know,
Perimeter of semi-circle =
r(π + 2)
= 7cm(3.14 + 2)
= 7cm × 5.14
= 35.98cm
∴ The perimeter of semi-circle is nearly 36cm. Ans.
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