The angle in the segment of a circle which is greater than a semicircle is acute or obtuse?
WBBSE
Class X
Mathematics
Theorem Related To Angle In A Circle
01 Mark
2024
The angle in the segment of a circle which is greater than a semicircle is acute.
Explanation:
An angle in a semicircle is a right angle (90°). If the segment is greater than a semicircle, the angle lies in the smaller part of the circle, so it is less than 90°, that is, acute.
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