The area of the region enclosed between the circles x^2 + y^2 = 4 and x^2 + (y – 2)^2 = 4 is

The area of the region enclosed between the circles x^2 + y^2 = 4 and x^2 + (y – 2)^2 = 4 is | JEE Main Mathematics
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The area of the region enclosed between the circles $x^2 + y^2 = 4$ and $x^2 + (y – 2)^2 = 4$ is :

A) $\frac{2}{3} (4\pi – 3\sqrt{3})$    B) $\frac{4}{3} (2\pi – \sqrt{3})$    C) $\frac{4}{3} (2\pi – 3\sqrt{3})$    D) $\frac{2}{3} (2\pi – 3\sqrt{3})$
✅ Correct Answer
$\frac{2}{3} (4\pi – 3\sqrt{3})$
Solution Steps
1
Find the points of intersection

Equating $x^2 = 4 – y^2$ and $x^2 = 4 – (y – 2)^2$:

$4 – y^2 = 4 – (y^2 – 4y + 4) \implies -y^2 = -y^2 + 4y – 4 \implies 4y = 4 \implies y = 1$

Substituting $y = 1$ into $x^2 + y^2 = 4$: $x^2 = 3 \implies x = \pm\sqrt{3}$. Intersection points are $(\pm\sqrt{3}, 1)$.

2
Set up the Area integral using symmetry

The region is symmetric about the y-axis. The total area $A = 2 \int_{0}^{\sqrt{3}} (y_{upper} – y_{lower}) dx$.

For the region, $y_{upper} = \sqrt{4-x^2}$ (lower circle) and $y_{lower} = 2 – \sqrt{4-x^2}$ (upper circle). Wait, let’s look at the region: it is bounded between $y=1$ and $y=2$ by the upper circle and between $y=0$ and $y=1$ by the lower circle.

3
Integrate with respect to y (Simpler)

Total Area $A = 2 \int_{0}^{1} \sqrt{4 – (y-2)^2} dy + 2 \int_{1}^{2} \sqrt{4-y^2} dy$.

By symmetry, these two integrals are equal. $A = 4 \int_{1}^{2} \sqrt{4-y^2} dy$.

4
Evaluate the definite integral

Use $\int \sqrt{a^2 – x^2} dx = \frac{x}{2}\sqrt{a^2 – x^2} + \frac{a^2}{2}\sin^{-1}(\frac{x}{a})$:

$A = 4 \left[ \frac{y}{2}\sqrt{4-y^2} + \frac{4}{2}\sin^{-1}(\frac{y}{2}) \right]_{1}^{2}$

$A = 4 \left[ (0 + 2\sin^{-1}1) – (\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{3} + 2\sin^{-1}\frac{1}{2}) \right]$

5
Simplify the final expression

$A = 4 \left[ 2(\frac{\pi}{2}) – \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} – 2(\frac{\pi}{6}) \right] = 4 \left[ \pi – \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} – \frac{\pi}{3} \right] = 4 \left[ \frac{2\pi}{3} – \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \right]$

$A = \frac{8\pi}{3} – 2\sqrt{3} = \frac{8\pi – 6\sqrt{3}}{3} = \frac{2}{3}(4\pi – 3\sqrt{3})$

$Area = \frac{2}{3}(4\pi – 3\sqrt{3})$ (Option A)
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Theory
1. Area of Bounded Regions
Area nikalne ke liye hum definite integration ka use karte hain. Jab do curves intersect karte hain, toh pehle unka point of intersection nikaalna zaroori hota hai jo integration ki limits decide karta hai. Formula $\int (y_1 – y_2) dx$ ya $\int (x_1 – x_2) dy$ coordinate system aur curve ki orientation par depend karta hai. Is case mein symmetry ne calculation easy bana di.
2. Symmetry in Integration
Agar koi region kisi axis (jaise x-axis ya y-axis) ke about symmetric hai, toh hum sirf ek part ka area nikaal kar use double (ya multiple) kar sakte hain. Circle problems mein symmetry aksar use hoti hai. Yahan dono circles ka radius same tha aur centers $(0,0)$ aur $(0,2)$ par the, isliye intersection line $y=1$ region ko exactly do equal parts mein divide karti hai.
3. Standard Integration Formulas
Circle aur Ellipse ke area problems mein $\sqrt{a^2 – x^2}$ type ke integrals bahut common hain. Iska formula $\frac{x}{2}\sqrt{a^2 – x^2} + \frac{a^2}{2}\sin^{-1}\frac{x}{a}$ yaad rakhna JEE ke liye bahut zaroori hai. Limits substitute karte waqt $\sin^{-1}(1) = \pi/2$ aur $\sin^{-1}(1/2) = \pi/6$ jaise basic trigonometric values use hoti hain.
4. Geometric Interpretation
Intersects of circles ka region do ‘segments’ se bana hota hai. Ek segment ka area = (Area of sector) – (Area of triangle). Do circles ke overlap ko ‘lens’ shape kehte hain. Agar integration se bachna ho, toh geometry se bhi sector angle nikaal kar $(\text{Sector Area} – \text{Triangle Area}) \times 2$ karke answer nikaala ja sakta hai.
FAQs
1
Point of intersection kyu nikaalte hain?
Point of intersection integration ki limits (lower and upper bounds) set karne ke liye zaroori hota hai.
2
Kya y-axis ke respect mein integrate karna hamesha easy hota hai?
Hamesha nahi, par is problem mein curve $x = \sqrt{4-y^2}$ single function ban raha tha, isliye y-axis integration simpler tha.
3
Symmetry kaise identify karein?
Equations check karein. Agar dono circle equations mein x ki jagah -x rakhne par farq nahi padta, toh y-axis symmetry hai.
4
Radius 2 ke bajaye r ho toh?
Answer proportional hoga. $r^2$ factor multiply ho jayega final expression mein.
5
Sin inverse ki values galat ho jaye toh?
Trigonometry Table yaad rakhein. $\pi/6$ aur $\pi/3$ mein confusion aksar negative marking ka kaaran banti hai.
6
Area negative aa sakta hai?
Definite integral negative ho sakta hai, par Area hamesha absolute (positive) value hoti hai.
7
Formula bhool jaye toh kya karein?
Subsitution $y = 2\sin\theta$ use karke integral derive kar sakte hain, par time bachane ke liye formula best hai.
8
Geometry se kaise karein?
Intersection point $(\sqrt{3},1)$ par angle $60^\circ$ banta hai. Area of sector – triangle nikaal ke bhi answer aa jayega.
9
Common mistake kya hoti hai?
Factor 2 ya 4 bhool jaana sabse common error hai symmetry use karte waqt.
10
Final answer simplification?
Aksar option mein constant factor bahar hota hai, isliye answer ko options ke format mein lana seekhein.
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