Edexcel C12 Specimen — Question 15 12 marks

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC12 (Core Mathematics 1 & 2)
SessionSpecimen
Marks12
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TopicSine and Cosine Rules
TypeTriangle with circular sector
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a multi-part question combining cosine rule (standard application to find an angle), sector area formula (direct substitution), and basic geometric decomposition. Part (a) is routine cosine rule application, parts (b-d) require careful identification of regions but use standard formulas. Slightly easier than average due to straightforward setup and clear diagram guidance.
Spec1.05b Sine and cosine rules: including ambiguous case1.05d Radians: arc length s=r*theta and sector area A=1/2 r^2 theta

15. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} The triangle \(X Y Z\) in Figure 4 has \(X Y = 6 \mathrm {~cm} , Y Z = 9 \mathrm {~cm} , Z X = 4 \mathrm {~cm}\) and angle \(Z X Y = \alpha\). The point \(W\) lies on the line \(X Y\). The circular arc \(Z W\), in Figure 4 is a major arc of the circle with centre \(X\) and radius 4 cm .
  1. Show that, to 3 significant figures, \(\alpha = 2.22\) radians.
  2. Find the area, in \(\mathrm { cm } ^ { 2 }\), of the major sector \(X Z W X\). The region enclosed by the major arc \(Z W\) of the circle and the lines \(W Y\) and \(Y Z\) is shown shaded in Figure 4. Calculate
  3. the area of this shaded region,
  4. the perimeter \(Z W Y Z\) of this shaded region. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{1528bec3-7a7a-42c5-bac2-756ff3493818-39_90_54_2576_1868}

15.

\begin{figure}[h]
\begin{center}
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\caption{Figure 4}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

The triangle $X Y Z$ in Figure 4 has $X Y = 6 \mathrm {~cm} , Y Z = 9 \mathrm {~cm} , Z X = 4 \mathrm {~cm}$ and angle $Z X Y = \alpha$. The point $W$ lies on the line $X Y$.

The circular arc $Z W$, in Figure 4 is a major arc of the circle with centre $X$ and radius 4 cm .
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Show that, to 3 significant figures, $\alpha = 2.22$ radians.
\item Find the area, in $\mathrm { cm } ^ { 2 }$, of the major sector $X Z W X$.

The region enclosed by the major arc $Z W$ of the circle and the lines $W Y$ and $Y Z$ is shown shaded in Figure 4.

Calculate
\item the area of this shaded region,
\item the perimeter $Z W Y Z$ of this shaded region.\\

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\end{enumerate}

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