1.05d Radians: arc length s=r*theta and sector area A=1/2 r^2 theta

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CAIE P1 2004 November Q3
5 marks Standard +0.3
3 In the diagram, \(A C\) is an arc of a circle, centre \(O\) and radius 6 cm . The line \(B C\) is perpendicular to \(O C\) and \(O A B\) is a straight line. Angle \(A O C = \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi\) radians. Find the area of the shaded region, giving your answer in terms of \(\pi\) and \(\sqrt { } 3\).
CAIE P1 2005 November Q2
5 marks Moderate -0.5
2 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{933cdfe1-27bb-450d-8b9a-b494916242cb-2_625_582_397_778} In the diagram, \(O A B\) and \(O C D\) are radii of a circle, centre \(O\) and radius 16 cm . Angle \(A O C = \alpha\) radians. \(A C\) and \(B D\) are arcs of circles, centre \(O\) and radii 10 cm and 16 cm respectively.
  1. In the case where \(\alpha = 0.8\), find the area of the shaded region.
  2. Find the value of \(\alpha\) for which the perimeter of the shaded region is 28.9 cm .
CAIE P1 2006 November Q3
6 marks Moderate -0.3
3 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{dd2cb0ec-5df9-4d99-9e15-5ae1f1c07b96-2_536_606_735_772} In the diagram, \(A O B\) is a sector of a circle with centre \(O\) and radius 12 cm . The point \(A\) lies on the side \(C D\) of the rectangle \(O C D B\). Angle \(A O B = \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi\) radians. Express the area of the shaded region in the form \(a ( \sqrt { } 3 ) - b \pi\), stating the values of the integers \(a\) and \(b\).
CAIE P1 2007 November Q7
7 marks Standard +0.3
7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{e753f588-97bc-4c6a-a82b-7b6a6d0cadc4-3_579_659_269_744} In the diagram, \(A B\) is an arc of a circle, centre \(O\) and radius \(r \mathrm {~cm}\), and angle \(A O B = \theta\) radians. The point \(X\) lies on \(O B\) and \(A X\) is perpendicular to \(O B\).
  1. Show that the area, \(A \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 2 }\), of the shaded region \(A X B\) is given by $$A = \frac { 1 } { 2 } r ^ { 2 } ( \theta - \sin \theta \cos \theta ) .$$
  2. In the case where \(r = 12\) and \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi\), find the perimeter of the shaded region \(A X B\), leaving your answer in terms of \(\sqrt { } 3\) and \(\pi\).
CAIE P1 2008 November Q6
8 marks Standard +0.3
6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{08729aab-586b-4210-94c9-77b1f6b1d873-3_597_417_274_865} In the diagram, the circle has centre \(O\) and radius 5 cm . The points \(P\) and \(Q\) lie on the circle, and the arc length \(P Q\) is 9 cm . The tangents to the circle at \(P\) and \(Q\) meet at the point \(T\). Calculate
  1. angle \(P O Q\) in radians,
  2. the length of \(P T\),
  3. the area of the shaded region.
CAIE P1 2009 November Q5
7 marks Moderate -0.3
5 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{7f66531c-2de6-44b7-9c48-7944acfea4d9-2_439_787_1174_678} The diagram shows a semicircle \(A B C\) with centre \(O\) and radius 6 cm . The point \(B\) is such that angle \(B O A\) is \(90 ^ { \circ }\) and \(B D\) is an arc of a circle with centre \(A\). Find
  1. the length of the \(\operatorname { arc } B D\),
  2. the area of the shaded region.
CAIE P1 2009 November Q6
7 marks Moderate -0.3
6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b566719c-216e-41e5-8431-da77e1dad73e-2_590_666_1720_737} In the diagram, \(O A B C D E F G\) is a cube in which each side has length 6 . Unit vectors \(\mathbf { i } , \mathbf { j }\) and \(\mathbf { k }\) are parallel to \(\overrightarrow { O A } , \overrightarrow { O C }\) and \(\overrightarrow { O D }\) respectively. The point \(P\) is such that \(\overrightarrow { A P } = \frac { 1 } { 3 } \overrightarrow { A B }\) and the point \(Q\) is the mid-point of \(D F\).
  1. Express each of the vectors \(\overrightarrow { O Q }\) and \(\overrightarrow { P Q }\) in terms of \(\mathbf { i } , \mathbf { j }\) and \(\mathbf { k }\).
  2. Find the angle \(O Q P\).
CAIE P1 2010 November Q9
8 marks Standard +0.3
9 \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.
CAIE P1 2010 November Q4
5 marks Standard +0.3
4 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{ae57d8f1-5a0d-426c-952d-e8b99c6aeaba-2_720_645_1183_751} The diagram shows points \(A , C , B , P\) on the circumference of a circle with centre \(O\) and radius 3 cm . Angle \(A O C =\) angle \(B O C = 2.3\) radians.
  1. Find angle \(A O B\) in radians, correct to 4 significant figures.
  2. Find the area of the shaded region \(A C B P\), correct to 3 significant figures.
CAIE P1 2010 November Q8
8 marks Standard +0.8
8 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{32a57386-2696-4fda-a3cb-ca0c5c3be432-3_600_883_1731_630} The diagram shows a rhombus \(A B C D\). Points \(P\) and \(Q\) lie on the diagonal \(A C\) such that \(B P D\) is an arc of a circle with centre \(C\) and \(B Q D\) is an arc of a circle with centre \(A\). Each side of the rhombus has length 5 cm and angle \(B A D = 1.2\) radians.
  1. Find the area of the shaded region \(B P D Q\).
  2. Find the length of \(P Q\).
CAIE P1 2011 November Q5
6 marks Moderate -0.5
5 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{56d376c5-b91f-488d-89e2-18edcb14052d-2_512_903_1302_621} The diagram represents a metal plate \(O A B C\), consisting of a sector \(O A B\) of a circle with centre \(O\) and radius \(r\), together with a triangle \(O C B\) which is right-angled at \(C\). Angle \(A O B = \theta\) radians and \(O C\) is perpendicular to \(O A\).
  1. Find an expression in terms of \(r\) and \(\theta\) for the perimeter of the plate.
  2. For the case where \(r = 10\) and \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 5 } \pi\), find the area of the plate.
CAIE P1 2011 November Q6
8 marks Standard +0.3
6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{3fd0b68f-41b1-4eee-8018-bcaf3cf22950-3_801_1273_255_434} The diagram shows a circle \(C _ { 1 }\) touching a circle \(C _ { 2 }\) at a point \(X\). Circle \(C _ { 1 }\) has centre \(A\) and radius 6 cm , and circle \(C _ { 2 }\) has centre \(B\) and radius 10 cm . Points \(D\) and \(E\) lie on \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) respectively and \(D E\) is parallel to \(A B\). Angle \(D A X = \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi\) radians and angle \(E B X = \theta\) radians.
  1. By considering the perpendicular distances of \(D\) and \(E\) from \(A B\), show that the exact value of \(\theta\) is \(\sin ^ { - 1 } \left( \frac { 3 \sqrt { } 3 } { 10 } \right)\).
  2. Find the perimeter of the shaded region, correct to 4 significant figures.
CAIE P1 2012 November Q6
7 marks Standard +0.3
6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{e69332d0-2e45-4a86-a1f9-5d83bca1ad9b-2_526_659_1336_742} The diagram shows a sector \(O A B\) of a circle with centre \(O\) and radius \(r\). Angle \(A O B\) is \(\theta\) radians. The point \(C\) on \(O A\) is such that \(B C\) is perpendicular to \(O A\). The point \(D\) is on \(B C\) and the circular arc \(A D\) has centre \(C\).
  1. Find \(A C\) in terms of \(r\) and \(\theta\).
  2. Find the perimeter of the shaded region \(A B D\) when \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi\) and \(r = 4\), giving your answer as an exact value.
CAIE P1 2012 November Q11
10 marks Challenging +1.2
11 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{11bfe5bd-604c-43e5-81e7-4c1f5676bcbb-4_611_668_1699_737} The diagram shows a sector of a circle with centre \(O\) and radius 20 cm . A circle with centre \(C\) and radius \(x \mathrm {~cm}\) lies within the sector and touches it at \(P , Q\) and \(R\). Angle \(P O R = 1.2\) radians.
  1. Show that \(x = 7.218\), correct to 3 decimal places.
  2. Find the total area of the three parts of the sector lying outside the circle with centre \(C\).
  3. Find the perimeter of the region \(O P S R\) bounded by the \(\operatorname { arc } P S R\) and the lines \(O P\) and \(O R\).
CAIE P1 2012 November Q4
4 marks Standard +0.3
4 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d3c76ceb-cff7-4155-9697-5c302a9d63a9-2_478_828_708_660} In the diagram, \(D\) lies on the side \(A B\) of triangle \(A B C\) and \(C D\) is an arc of a circle with centre \(A\) and radius 2 cm . The line \(B C\) is of length \(2 \sqrt { } 3 \mathrm {~cm}\) and is perpendicular to \(A C\). Find the area of the shaded region \(B D C\), giving your answer in terms of \(\pi\) and \(\sqrt { } 3\).
CAIE P1 2013 November Q6
8 marks Standard +0.3
6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{02da6b6a-6db1-4bc3-ad4e-537e4f61dcac-3_412_629_258_758} The diagram shows a metal plate made by fixing together two pieces, \(O A B C D\) (shaded) and \(O A E D\) (unshaded). The piece \(O A B C D\) is a minor sector of a circle with centre \(O\) and radius \(2 r\). The piece \(O A E D\) is a major sector of a circle with centre \(O\) and radius \(r\). Angle \(A O D\) is \(\alpha\) radians. Simplifying your answers where possible, find, in terms of \(\alpha , \pi\) and \(r\),
  1. the perimeter of the metal plate,
  2. the area of the metal plate. It is now given that the shaded and unshaded pieces are equal in area.
  3. Find \(\alpha\) in terms of \(\pi\).
CAIE P1 2013 November Q2
6 marks Standard +0.3
2 \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{d5f66324-e1fc-40e1-98e7-625187e24d3d-2_579_556_600_301} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 1}
\end{figure} \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{d5f66324-e1fc-40e1-98e7-625187e24d3d-2_579_876_605_973} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 2}
\end{figure} Fig. 1 shows a hollow cone with no base, made of paper. The radius of the cone is 6 cm and the height is 8 cm . The paper is cut from \(A\) to \(O\) and opened out to form the sector shown in Fig. 2. The circular bottom edge of the cone in Fig. 1 becomes the arc of the sector in Fig. 2. The angle of the sector is \(\theta\) radians. Calculate
  1. the value of \(\theta\),
  2. the area of paper needed to make the cone.
CAIE P1 2013 November Q6
7 marks Standard +0.3
6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{16a5835e-002f-4c49-aacf-cda41c37f214-3_463_621_255_762} The diagram shows sector \(O A B\) with centre \(O\) and radius 11 cm . Angle \(A O B = \alpha\) radians. Points \(C\) and \(D\) lie on \(O A\) and \(O B\) respectively. Arc \(C D\) has centre \(O\) and radius 5 cm .
  1. The area of the shaded region \(A B D C\) is equal to \(k\) times the area of the unshaded region \(O C D\). Find \(k\).
  2. The perimeter of the shaded region \(A B D C\) is equal to twice the perimeter of the unshaded region \(O C D\). Find the exact value of \(\alpha\).
CAIE P1 2014 November Q8
8 marks Standard +0.3
8 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{77543862-ed95-42bf-b788-a9a43f039a89-3_408_686_264_731} In the diagram, \(A B\) is an arc of a circle with centre \(O\) and radius 4 cm . Angle \(A O B\) is \(\alpha\) radians. The point \(D\) on \(O B\) is such that \(A D\) is perpendicular to \(O B\). The arc \(D C\), with centre \(O\), meets \(O A\) at \(C\).
  1. Find an expression in terms of \(\alpha\) for the perimeter of the shaded region \(A B D C\).
  2. For the case where \(\alpha = \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi\), find the area of the shaded region \(A B D C\), giving your answer in the form \(k \pi\), where \(k\) is a constant to be determined.
CAIE P1 2015 November Q3
6 marks Standard +0.3
3 \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{9cdb00a6-1e86-4185-bb73-ed3ecab981ba-2_369_863_799_296} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 1}
\end{figure} \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{9cdb00a6-1e86-4185-bb73-ed3ecab981ba-2_225_652_943_1192} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 2}
\end{figure} Fig. 1 shows an open tank in the shape of a triangular prism. The vertical ends \(A B E\) and \(D C F\) are identical isosceles triangles. Angle \(A B E =\) angle \(B A E = 30 ^ { \circ }\). The length of \(A D\) is 40 cm . The tank is fixed in position with the open top \(A B C D\) horizontal. Water is poured into the tank at a constant rate of \(200 \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 3 } \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). The depth of water, \(t\) seconds after filling starts, is \(h \mathrm {~cm}\) (see Fig. 2).
  1. Show that, when the depth of water in the tank is \(h \mathrm {~cm}\), the volume, \(V \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 3 }\), of water in the tank is given by \(V = ( 40 \sqrt { } 3 ) h ^ { 2 }\).
  2. Find the rate at which \(h\) is increasing when \(h = 5\).
CAIE P1 2015 November Q5
7 marks Moderate -0.3
5 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{9cdb00a6-1e86-4185-bb73-ed3ecab981ba-3_560_506_258_822} The diagram shows a metal plate \(O A B C\), consisting of a right-angled triangle \(O A B\) and a sector \(O B C\) of a circle with centre \(O\). Angle \(A O B = 0.6\) radians, \(O A = 6 \mathrm {~cm}\) and \(O A\) is perpendicular to \(O C\).
  1. Show that the length of \(O B\) is 7.270 cm , correct to 3 decimal places.
  2. Find the perimeter of the metal plate.
  3. Find the area of the metal plate.
CAIE P1 2015 November Q4
7 marks Standard +0.3
4 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{5c1ab2aa-3609-4245-b87a-98ecedc83a11-2_606_579_895_785} The diagram shows a metal plate \(O A B C D E F\) consisting of 3 sectors, each with centre \(O\). The radius of sector \(C O D\) is \(2 r\) and angle \(C O D\) is \(\theta\) radians. The radius of each of the sectors \(B O A\) and \(F O E\) is \(r\), and \(A O E D\) and \(C B O F\) are straight lines.
  1. Show that the area of the metal plate is \(r ^ { 2 } ( \pi + \theta )\).
  2. Show that the perimeter of the metal plate is independent of \(\theta\).
CAIE P1 2016 November Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.3
3 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{9f17f7b8-b54d-467d-be26-21c599ce6ca2-2_515_750_669_699} In the diagram \(O C A\) and \(O D B\) are radii of a circle with centre \(O\) and radius \(2 r \mathrm {~cm}\). Angle \(A O B = \alpha\) radians. \(C D\) and \(A B\) are arcs of circles with centre \(O\) and radii \(r \mathrm {~cm}\) and \(2 r \mathrm {~cm}\) respectively. The perimeter of the shaded region \(A B D C\) is \(4.4 r \mathrm {~cm}\).
  1. Find the value of \(\alpha\).
  2. It is given that the area of the shaded region is \(30 \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 2 }\). Find the value of \(r\). \(4 C\) is the mid-point of the line joining \(A ( 14 , - 7 )\) to \(B ( - 6,3 )\). The line through \(C\) perpendicular to \(A B\) crosses the \(y\)-axis at \(D\).
CAIE P1 2016 November Q6
8 marks Standard +0.3
6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{3a631b88-5ba5-49e7-a312-dfd8a6d8a24e-2_615_809_1535_667} The diagram shows a metal plate \(A B C D\) made from two parts. The part \(B C D\) is a semicircle. The part \(D A B\) is a segment of a circle with centre \(O\) and radius 10 cm . Angle \(B O D\) is 1.2 radians.
  1. Show that the radius of the semicircle is 5.646 cm , correct to 3 decimal places.
  2. Find the perimeter of the metal plate.
  3. Find the area of the metal plate.
CAIE P1 2017 November Q5
6 marks Moderate -0.5
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.