If the ratio of circumferences of two circles is4:9,what is the ratio ...
Understanding the problem
To solve this problem, we need to understand the relationship between the circumference and area of a circle. The circumference of a circle is the distance around its boundary, while the area of a circle is the measure of the space enclosed by its boundary.
Given information
We are given that the ratio of the circumferences of two circles is 4:9. Let's assume the circumferences of the two circles are 4x and 9x units.
Calculating the ratio of their areas
The formula for the circumference of a circle is C = 2πr, where C represents the circumference and r represents the radius. Since the radius is half the diameter, we can also write this formula as C = πd, where d represents the diameter.
Since the ratio of the circumferences is given as 4:9, we can write the equation as:
4x/9x = πd1/πd2
Simplifying this equation, we get:
4/9 = d1/d2
Now, let's consider the formula for the area of a circle, which is A = πr^2. Since the radius is half the diameter, we can also write this formula as A = π(d/2)^2, which simplifies to A = πd^2/4.
Substituting the values of the diameters from the previous equation, we get:
A1/A2 = (πd1^2/4)/(πd2^2/4)
A1/A2 = d1^2/d2^2
Using the equation we obtained earlier, d1/d2 = 4/9, we can substitute this into the area ratio equation:
A1/A2 = (4/9)^2
A1/A2 = 16/81
Answer
Therefore, the ratio of the areas of the two circles is 16:81, which corresponds to option B.