AQA Paper 3 Specimen — Question 2 3 marks

Exam BoardAQA
ModulePaper 3 (Paper 3)
SessionSpecimen
Marks3
TopicRadians, Arc Length and Sector Area

2 A wooden frame is to be made to support some garden decking. The frame is to be in the shape of a sector of a circle. The sector \(O A B\) is shown in the diagram, with a wooden plank \(A C\) added to the frame for strength. \(O A\) makes an angle of \(\theta\) with \(O B\).
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  1. Show that the exact value of \(\sin \theta\) is \(\frac { 4 \sqrt { 14 } } { 15 }\)
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  2. Write down the value of \(\theta\) in radians to 3 significant figures.
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  3. Find the area of the garden that will be covered by the decking.