EC GATE 2024 Question 36: Surface Area of Spherical Cap (60°N Latitude to North Pole)

```

EC > GATE 2024 > Geometry

Consider the Earth to be a perfect sphere of radius R. Then the surface area of the region, enclosed by the 60°N latitude circle, that contains the north pole in its interior is

A

$(2-√3)πR^2$

B

$\frac{(√2-1)πR^2}{2}$

C

$\frac{2πR^2}{3}$

D

$\frac{(2+√3)πR^2}{8√2}$

Correct : A

Similar Questions

A trapezium has vertices marked as P, Q, R and S (in that order anticlockwise). The side PQ is parallel to side SR. Further, it is given that, PQ = 11 cm, QR...

#5 MCQ

A stick of length one meter is broken at two locations at distances of b1 and b2 from the origin (0), as shown in the figure. Note that 0

#163 MCQ

A circle with centre O is shown in the figure.A rectangle PQRS of maximum possible area is inscribed in the circle.If the radius of the circle is a, then the ar...

#282 MCQ

Related Topics

earth sphere surface area latitude circle north pole GATE EC 2024 EC gate polar region area spherical geometry latitude circle area GATE 2024 EC questions

Unique Visitor Count

Total Unique Visitors

Loading......