Question
Find the whole area of the circle x2 + y2 = a2.
Solution
The equation of circle is x2 + y2 = a2 ...(1)
Its centre is origin and radius a. We know that circle x2 + y2 = a2 is symmetrical about both axes.



Its centre is origin and radius a. We know that circle x2 + y2 = a2 is symmetrical about both axes.


