CAIE P1 2021 November — Question 12

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleP1 (Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2021
SessionNovember
TopicCircles

12
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{10b2ec29-adca-4313-ae24-bab8b2d9f8a4-18_750_981_258_580} The diagram shows the circle with equation \(x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - 6 x + 4 y - 27 = 0\) and the tangent to the circle at the point \(P ( 5,4 )\).
  1. The tangent to the circle at \(P\) meets the \(x\)-axis at \(A\) and the \(y\)-axis at \(B\). Find the area of triangle \(O A B\), where \(O\) is the origin.
  2. Points \(Q\) and \(R\) also lie on the circle, such that \(P Q R\) is an equilateral triangle. Find the exact area of triangle \(P Q R\).
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