A playground is in the shape of a rectangle with semicircular ends attached…

MATHEMATICS · Single correct · CBSE · Mathematics · Areas Related to Circles · Areas Related to Circles

Problem

A playground is in the shape of a rectangle

50\,\text{m}\times20\,\text{m}

with semicircular ends attached externally to the two shorter sides. What is its total area? (a)

1000+200\pi\,\text{m}^{2}

(b)

1000+100\pi\,\text{m}^{2}

(c)

1000+625\pi\,\text{m}^{2}

(d)

1000+50\pi\,\text{m}^{2}