Segment area calculation

A question is this type if and only if it asks to find the area of a segment (sector area minus triangle area).

38 questions · Moderate -0.2

1.05d Radians: arc length s=r*theta and sector area A=1/2 r^2 theta
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AQA C2 2007 June Q3
10 marks Moderate -0.3
3 The diagram shows a sector \(O A B\) of a circle with centre \(O\) and radius 20 cm . The angle between the radii \(O A\) and \(O B\) is \(\theta\) radians. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{ad574bde-3bf1-45be-a454-9c723088b357-3_453_499_429_804} The length of the \(\operatorname { arc } A B\) is 28 cm .
  1. Show that \(\theta = 1.4\).
  2. Find the area of the sector \(O A B\).
  3. The point \(D\) lies on \(O A\). The region bounded by the line \(B D\), the line \(D A\) and the arc \(A B\) is shaded. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{ad574bde-3bf1-45be-a454-9c723088b357-3_440_380_1372_806} The length of \(O D\) is 15 cm .
    1. Find the area of the shaded region, giving your answer to three significant figures.
      (3 marks)
    2. Use the cosine rule to calculate the length of \(B D\), giving your answer to three significant figures.
      (3 marks)
CAIE P3 2018 June Q5
5 marks Standard +0.3
\includegraphics{figure_5} The diagram shows a triangle \(OAB\) in which angle \(OAB = 90°\) and \(OA = 5\) cm. The arc \(AC\) is part of a circle with centre \(O\). The arc has length 6 cm and it meets \(OB\) at \(C\). Find the area of the shaded region. [5]
Edexcel C2 Q5
8 marks Moderate -0.3
\includegraphics{figure_2} In Figure 2 \(OAB\) is a sector of a circle, radius 5 m. The chord \(AB\) is 6 m long.
  1. Show that \(\cos A\hat{O}B = \frac{7}{25}\). [2]
  2. Hence find the angle \(A\hat{O}B\) in radians, giving your answer to 3 decimal places. [1]
  3. Calculate the area of the sector \(OAB\). [2]
  4. Hence calculate the shaded area. [3]
Edexcel C2 Q5
8 marks Moderate -0.3
\includegraphics{figure_1} Figure 1 shows the sector \(OAB\) of a circle of radius \(r\) cm. The area of the sector is 15 cm\(^2\) and \(\angle AOB = 1.5\) radians.
  1. Prove that \(r = 2\sqrt{5}\). [3]
  2. Find, in cm, the perimeter of the sector \(OAB\). [2]
The segment \(R\), shaded in Fig 1, is enclosed by the arc \(AB\) and the straight line \(AB\).
  1. Calculate, to 3 decimal places, the area of \(R\). [3]
Edexcel C2 Q8
7 marks Moderate -0.8
\includegraphics{figure_1} Figure 1 shows the sector \(AOB\) of a circle, with centre \(O\) and radius 6.5 cm, and \(\angle AOB = 0.8\) radians.
  1. Calculate, in cm\(^2\), the area of the sector \(AOB\). [2]
  2. Show that the length of the chord \(AB\) is 5.06 cm, to 3 significant figures. [3]
The segment \(R\), shaded in Fig. 1, is enclosed by the arc \(AB\) and the straight line \(AB\).
  1. Calculate, in cm, the perimeter of \(R\). [2]
Edexcel C2 Q7
8 marks Moderate -0.3
\includegraphics{figure_2} Fig. 2 shows the sector \(OAB\) of a circle of radius \(r\) cm. The area of the sector is \(15\) cm\(^2\) and \(\angle AOB = 1.5\) radians.
  1. Prove that \(r = 2\sqrt{5}\). [3]
  2. Find, in cm, the perimeter of the sector \(OAB\). [2]
The segment \(R\), shaded in Fig 1, is enclosed by the arc \(AB\) and the straight line \(AB\).
  1. Calculate, to 3 decimal places, the area of \(R\). [3]
OCR MEI C2 2008 June Q7
5 marks Moderate -0.8
\includegraphics{figure_7} A sector of a circle of radius 6 cm has angle 1.6 radians, as shown in Fig. 7. Find the area of the sector. Hence find the area of the shaded segment. [5]
OCR MEI C2 2014 June Q6
4 marks Moderate -0.3
\includegraphics{figure_6} A circle with centre O has radius \(12.4\) cm. A segment of the circle is shown shaded in Fig. 6. The segment is bounded by the arc AB and the chord AB, where the angle AOB is \(2.1\) radians. Calculate the area of the segment. [4]
Edexcel C2 Q2
5 marks Moderate -0.3
\includegraphics{figure_1} Figure 1 shows the sector \(OAB\) of a circle, centre \(O\), in which \(\angle AOB = 2.5\) radians. Given that the perimeter of the sector is 36 cm,
  1. find the length \(OA\), [2]
  2. find the area of the shaded segment. [3]
OCR C2 Q5
8 marks Moderate -0.3
\includegraphics{figure_5} The diagram shows the sector \(OAB\) of a circle, centre \(O\), in which \(\angle AOB = 2.5\) radians. Given that the perimeter of the sector is 36 cm,
  1. find the length \(OA\), [2]
  2. find the perimeter and the area of the shaded segment. [6]
AQA Paper 3 2019 June Q5
5 marks Standard +0.3
A circle has equation \(x^2 + y^2 - 6x - 8y = 264\) \(AB\) is a chord of the circle. The angle at the centre of the circle, subtended by \(AB\), is \(0.9\) radians, as shown in the diagram below. \includegraphics{figure_5} Find the area of the minor segment shaded on the diagram. Give your answer to three significant figures. [5 marks]
AQA Paper 3 2024 June Q5
3 marks Moderate -0.8
The diagram below shows a sector of a circle \(OAB\). The chord \(AB\) divides the sector into a triangle and a shaded segment. Angle \(AOB\) is \(\frac{\pi}{6}\) radians. The radius of the sector is 18 cm. \includegraphics{figure_5} Show that the area of the shaded segment is $$k(\pi - 3) \text{cm}^2$$ where \(k\) is an integer to be found. [3 marks]
SPS SPS SM 2022 February Q7
10 marks Moderate -0.3
The diagram shows a triangle \(ABC\), and a sector \(ACD\) of a circle with centre \(A\). It is given that \(AB = 11\) cm, \(BC = 8\) cm, angle \(ABC = 0.8\) radians and angle \(DAC = 1.7\) radians. The shaded segment is bounded by the line \(DC\) and the arc \(DC\). \includegraphics{figure_7}
  1. Show that the length of \(AC\) is \(7.90\) cm, correct to 3 significant figures. [3]
  2. Find the area of the shaded segment. [3]
  3. Find the perimeter of the shaded segment. [4]