Circular_Measure_questions
Circular_Measure_questions
4 cm
8m E D
D
10 cm
13 cm
8cm 30 cm
Angle AOB = 2
radians.
A
6 cm
2rad
3
C D
B Calculate
D
a) the radius of the circle with centre C,
The straight line CD divides the sector into
two regions which have equal areas and the b) the area of the shaded region ABD.
lengths of OC and OD are equal.
Calculate the exact length of OC. Circular measure 75
12. A B 14.
2.4 rad
8 cm
5 cm
9 cm
centre O and radius 8 cm. The line AB is In the diagram, the circle has centre O and
a chord of the circle and angle AOB = 2.4 radius 5 cm. The points P and Qlie on the
radians. Find circle, and the arc length PQ is 9cm. The
i) the length of AB, (2] tangents to the circle at P and Q meet at the
ii) the perimeter of the plate, [3] point T. Calculate
iii) the area of the plate. [3] i) angle POQ in radians, [2]
Cambridge International AS and ii) the length of PT, [3]
A Level Mathematics 9709 Paper 12, iiü) the area of the shaded region. (3]
May/June 2012, Question 6 Cambridge International AS and
A Level Mathematics 9709 Paper 1,
13.
C October/November 2008, Question 6
D E
C, 15. A
6 cm 10 cm
rcm
rad
The diagram showsa circle C, touching a B
circle C, at a point X. Circle C, has centre
Aand radius 6cm, and circle C, has centreB In the diagram, AB is an arc of a circle,
and radius 10cm. Points D and E lie on centre O and radius r cm,and angle AOB =
C, and C, respectively and DE is parallel to radians. The point Xlies on OB and AX is
1 perpendicular to OB.
AB. Angle DAX =7
3 radians and angle i) Show that the area, Acm', of the shaded
EBX = 0 radians.
region AXB is given by
i) By considering the perpendicular
distances of DandE from AB,show that A=(0-sin cose) [3]
ii) In the case where r= 12 and = , find
the exact value of 0is sin 3N3|
10
[3]
the perimeter of the shaded region AXB,
ii) Find the perimeter of the shaded region, leaving your answer in terms of V3
correct to 4 significant figures. (5] and z. [4]
Cambridge International AS and Cambridge International AS and
A Level Mathematics 9709 Paper 12, A Level Mathematics 9709 Paper 1,
October/November 2011, Question 6 October/November 2007, Question 7
76 Further problems involving arcs and sectors
A 17, C A
16.
12
cm
zrad
B
12 cm
1
In the diagram, OAB is a sector of a circle
12 cm B
with centre O and radius 12 cm. The lines
AX and BX are tangents to the circle at A In the diagram, AOB is a sector of a circle
1
and Brespectively. Angle AOB = radians. with centre O and radius 12 cm. The point A
i) Find the exact length of AX, giving lies on the side CD of the rectangle OCDB.
your answer in terms of 3. (2] Angle AOB =7 radians. Express the area
ii) Find the area of the shaded region, giving ofthe shaded region in the form aV3)-b,
your answer in terms of n and 3. (3] stating the values of the integers a and b. [6]
Cambridge International AS and
Cambridge International AS and A Level Mathematics 9709 Paper 1,
A Level Mathematics 9709 Paper 1,
October/November 2006, Question 3
May/June 2007, Question 5
11. a) 6.93 cm b) 32.4 cm?
4 Circular measure 12. i) 14.9 cm ii) 46.0 cm iii) 146 cm²
13. i) Proof ii) 16.20
14. i) 1.8 rad iü) 6.30 cm ii) 9.00 cm²
15. i) Proof ii) 18 6 3+ 2I
16. i) 4/3 ii) 48/3 - 24T
17. 54/3 - 247