CAIE P1 2017 November — Question 5

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleP1 (Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2017
SessionNovember
TopicArea Under & Between Curves

5
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{5201a3d5-7733-4d10-9de5-0c2255e3ad60-08_446_844_260_648} The diagram shows an isosceles triangle \(A B C\) in which \(A C = 16 \mathrm {~cm}\) and \(A B = B C = 10 \mathrm {~cm}\). The circular arcs \(B E\) and \(B D\) have centres at \(A\) and \(C\) respectively, where \(D\) and \(E\) lie on \(A C\).
  1. Show that angle \(B A C = 0.6435\) radians, correct to 4 decimal places.
  2. Find the area of the shaded region.