Three semicircles each of diameter 3 cm, a circle of diameter 4·5 cm and a semicircle of radius 4·5 cm are drawn in the given figure. Find the area of the shaded region.

Explanation

In the given figure area of semicircle having AD`=(pir^2)/2=pi(4.5)^2/2`

Area of circle having diameter`=4.5cm`

`=pi(4.5/2)^2`

Area of semicircle having AB as diameter`=pi/2*(3/2)^2`

Area of shaded region`=` Area of part 1 `+` Area of third part - Area of second portion - Area of third portion - Area of fifth portion

Area of first part - Area of second part - Area of fifth part

`=pi/2[(4.5)^2-(4.5)^2/2-9/4]`

`=pi*3.9375cm^2`