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Perimeter of a Semicircle
The Perimeter Formula
The formula for perimeter of a semicircle is given as:
P = r(π + 2)
Where P is the perimeter and r is the radius.
Where the Semicircle Formula Comes From
The formula is created by halving the circle perimeter formula (circumference) and adding the diameter length to that.
Perimeter of a full circle is P = 2πr, so half of that is πr, which gives us the top arc’s length for the semicircle. The bottom side of the semicircle is equal to the circle’s diameter, so it is 2r since d = 2r.
Adding the two components, we get P = πr + 2r. We factor out the r from both terms and get P = r(π + 2) as the final formula.
Example Problems
Problem 1:
Find the perimeter of a semicircle with a diameter of 10.
Solution:
First, we need to find the radius.
r = d/2 = 10/2 = 5
Now we will plug the radius into the formula.
P = r(π + 2)
P = 5(π + 2) = 25.708
The perimeter is 25.708.
Problem 2:
Find the perimeter of a semicircle with a radius of 8.
Solution:
Plugging the radius directly into the formula, we get:
P = r(π + 2) = 8(π + 2) = 41.133
The perimeter is 41.133.
Problem 3:
A semicircle has a perimeter of 27. What is the radius?
Solution:
Let’s plug the perimeter into the formula and solve for radius.
P = r(π + 2)
27 = r(π + 2)
27/(π + 2) = r
r = 5.251
The radius is 5.251.
