Triangle with circular sector

A question is this type if and only if it involves a triangle with a circular arc (sector) removed or added, requiring both triangle calculations and sector area/arc length formulas.

11 questions · Standard +0.2

1.05b Sine and cosine rules: including ambiguous case1.05d Radians: arc length s=r*theta and sector area A=1/2 r^2 theta
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Edexcel P1 2023 October Q9
7 marks Standard +0.3
9. Diagram NOT accurately drawn \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{c0b4165d-b8bb-419c-b75a-d6c0c2431510-24_581_1491_340_296} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Figure 3 shows the plan view of the area being used for a ball-throwing competition.
Competitors must stand within the circle \(C\) and throw a ball as far as possible into the target area, \(P Q R S\), shown shaded in Figure 3. Given that
  • circle \(C\) has centre \(O\)
  • \(P\) and \(S\) are points on \(C\)
  • \(O P Q R S O\) is a sector of a circle with centre \(O\)
  • the length of arc \(P S\) is 0.72 m
  • the size of angle \(P O S\) is 0.6 radians
    1. show that \(O P = 1.2 \mathrm {~m}\)
Given also that
$$5 x ^ { 2 } + 12 x - 1500 = 0$$
  • Hence calculate the total perimeter of the target area, \(P Q R S\), giving your answer to the nearest metre.
  • Edexcel C12 2015 January Q9
    8 marks Standard +0.3
    9. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{3b99072a-cd16-4c1d-9e44-085926a3ba24-13_460_698_269_625} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
    \end{figure} In Figure 3, the points \(A\) and \(B\) are the centres of the circles \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) respectively. The circle \(C _ { 1 }\) has radius 10 cm and the circle \(C _ { 2 }\) has radius 5 cm . The circles intersect at the points \(X\) and \(Y\), as shown in the figure. Given that the distance between the centres of the circles is 12 cm ,
    1. calculate the size of the acute angle \(X A B\), giving your answer in radians to 3 significant figures,
    2. find the area of the major sector of circle \(C _ { 1 }\), shown shaded in Figure 3,
    3. find the area of the kite \(A Y B X\).
    Edexcel C12 2016 January Q11
    11 marks Standard +0.3
    11. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{88ed9a17-97a5-4548-80bb-70b4b901a39d-13_625_1155_285_456} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
    \end{figure} Figure 1 shows a triangle \(X Y Z\) with \(X Y = 10 \mathrm {~cm} , Y Z = 16 \mathrm {~cm}\) and \(Z X = 12 \mathrm {~cm}\).
    1. Find the size of the angle \(Y X Z\), giving your answer in radians to 3 significant figures. The point \(A\) lies on the line \(X Y\) and the point \(B\) lies on the line \(X Z\) and \(A X = B X = 5 \mathrm {~cm} . A B\) is the arc of a circle with centre \(X\). The shaded region \(S\), shown in Figure 1, is bounded by the lines \(B Z , Z Y , Y A\) and the arc \(A B\). Find
    2. the perimeter of the shaded region to 3 significant figures,
    3. the area of the shaded region to 3 significant figures.
    Edexcel C12 2017 June Q6
    9 marks Standard +0.3
    6. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{08b1be3e-2d9a-4832-b230-d5519540f494-16_364_689_214_630} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
    \end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of a design for a triangular garden \(A B C\). The garden has sides \(B A\) with length \(10 \mathrm {~m} , B C\) with length 6 m and \(C A\) with length 12 m . The point \(D\) lies on \(A C\) such that \(B D\) is an arc of the circle centre \(A\), radius 10 m . A flowerbed \(B C D\) is shown shaded in Figure 2.
    1. Find the size of angle \(B A C\), in radians, to 4 decimal places.
    2. Find the perimeter of the flowerbed \(B C D\), in m , to 2 decimal places.
    3. Find the area of the flowerbed \(B C D\), in \(\mathrm { m } ^ { 2 }\), to 2 decimal places.
    Edexcel C12 Specimen Q15
    12 marks Standard +0.3
    15. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{1528bec3-7a7a-42c5-bac2-756ff3493818-36_394_608_287_676} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4}
    \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}
    Edexcel C2 2013 January Q7
    12 marks Standard +0.3
    7. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{6f31b6f1-33b5-4bca-9030-cf93760b454d-09_432_656_210_644} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
    \end{figure} The triangle \(X Y Z\) in Figure 1 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 1 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 1. Calculate
    3. the area of this shaded region,
    4. the perimeter \(Z W Y Z\) of this shaded region.
    OCR C2 Q7
    10 marks Standard +0.3
    7. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{de1a3480-0d83-43c2-a5a2-2f117b8a50fd-3_376_892_221_427} The diagram shows a design painted on the wall at a karting track. The sign consists of triangle \(A B C\) and two circular sectors of radius 2 metres and 1 metre with centres \(A\) and \(B\) respectively. Given that \(A B = 7 \mathrm {~m} , A C = 3 \mathrm {~m}\) and \(\angle A C B = 2.2\) radians,
    1. find the size of \(\angle A B C\) in radians to 3 significant figures,
    2. show that \(\angle B A C = 0.588\) radians to 3 significant figures,
    3. find the area of triangle \(A B C\),
    4. find the area of the wall covered by the design.
    Edexcel C2 Q9
    12 marks Standard +0.3
    9. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{857bf144-b03e-4b46-b043-1119b30f9e78-4_365_888_1484_479} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
    \end{figure} Figure 3 shows a design painted on the wall at a karting track. The sign consists of triangle \(A B C\) and two circular sectors of radius 2 metres and 1 metre with centres \(A\) and \(B\) respectively. Given that \(A B = 7 \mathrm {~m} , A C = 3 \mathrm {~m}\) and \(\angle A C B = 2.2\) radians,
    1. use the sine rule to find the size of \(\angle A B C\) in radians to 3 significant figures,
    2. show that \(\angle B A C = 0.588\) radians to 3 significant figures,
    3. find the area of triangle \(A B C\),
    4. find the area of the wall covered by the design.
    OCR C2 Q6
    8 marks Standard +0.3
    6. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{30d4e6e5-8235-44b0-ad8e-c4c0b313677f-2_577_970_799_360} The diagram shows triangle \(A B C\) in which \(A C = 14 \mathrm {~cm} , B C = 8 \mathrm {~cm}\) and \(\angle A B C = 1.7\) radians.
    1. Find the size of \(\angle A C B\) in radians. The point \(D\) lies on \(A C\) such that \(B D\) is an arc of a circle, centre \(C\).
    2. Find the perimeter of the shaded region bounded by the arc \(B D\) and the straight lines \(A B\) and \(A D\).
    OCR C2 Q6
    8 marks Standard +0.3
    \includegraphics{figure_6} The diagram shows triangle \(ABC\) in which \(AC = 8\) cm and \(\angle BAC = \angle BCA = 30°\).
    1. Find the area of triangle \(ABC\) in the form \(k\sqrt{3}\). [4]
    The point \(M\) is the mid-point of \(AC\) and the points \(N\) and \(O\) lie on \(AB\) and \(BC\) such that \(MN\) and \(MO\) are arcs of circles with centres \(A\) and \(C\) respectively.
    1. Show that the area of the shaded region \(BNMO\) is \(\frac{8}{3}(2\sqrt{3} - \pi)\) cm\(^2\). [4]
    AQA Paper 3 Specimen Q2
    6 marks Moderate -0.3
    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 \(OAB\) is shown in the diagram, with a wooden plank \(AC\) added to the frame for strength. \(OA\) makes an angle of \(\theta\) with \(OB\). \includegraphics{figure_2}
    1. Show that the exact value of \(\sin\theta\) is \(\frac{4\sqrt{14}}{15}\) [3 marks]
    2. Write down the value of \(\theta\) in radians to 3 significant figures. [1 mark]
    3. Find the area of the garden that will be covered by the decking. [2 marks]