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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{73c0c113-8f35-4e7f-ad5d-604602498b71-4_837_1020_255_559} The diagram shows two circles, \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\), touching at the point \(T\). Circle \(C _ { 1 }\) has centre \(P\) and radius 8 cm ; circle \(C _ { 2 }\) has centre \(Q\) and radius 2 cm . Points \(R\) and \(S\) lie on \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) respectively, and \(R S\) is a tangent to both circles.

1. Show that \(R S = 8 \mathrm {~cm}\).
2. Find angle \(R P Q\) in radians correct to 4 significant figures.
3. Find the area of the shaded region.