The pattern shown in the diagram is constructed using semicircles.
Each semicircle has a diameter that lies on the horizontal axis shown and has one of the black dots at either end. The distance between each pair of adjacent black dots is 1 cm. The area, in cm, of the pattern that is shaded in grey is . What is the value of ?
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