Find the area of the shaded region in the inscribed circle on square

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The discussion revolves around finding the area of a shaded region within a circle inscribed in a square. Participants are analyzing various geometric properties and calculations related to sectors, triangles, and segments within the context of the problem.

Discussion Character

  • Mixed

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants are exploring different methods to calculate areas of sectors and triangles, questioning the accuracy of angles and values used in calculations. Some are attempting integration as an alternative approach.

Discussion Status

The discussion is ongoing, with participants providing insights and corrections to each other's calculations. There is a mix of agreement on certain values, while others are still being debated. Some participants have offered guidance on checking angles and values, but no consensus has been reached on a final method or solution.

Contextual Notes

Participants are working with approximations and calculations based on geometric properties, and there are indications of confusion regarding terminology and the setup of the problem. The problem's complexity is acknowledged, with some participants expressing uncertainty about their approaches.

  • #31
chwala said:
Eieeeh! Brilliant mate.
Thanks for the kind compliment but if truth be told I think the method more or less duplicates that in post #15. It is just that PF user @PeroK actually evaluated the integral whereas I took the lazy guy solution of sending it off to Wolfram Alpha!
 

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