Triangle and sector combined - algebraic/general expressions

A triangle is attached to or overlaps with a sector where key quantities (radius, angle) are expressed as variables (r, θ, α), requiring area or perimeter in terms of those variables.

4 questions · Moderate -0.1

1.05d Radians: arc length s=r*theta and sector area A=1/2 r^2 theta
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CAIE P1 2020 November Q8
7 marks Standard +0.3
8 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{6bcc553c-4938-46ef-bba4-97391b4d58d4-10_348_700_262_721} In the diagram, \(A B C\) is an isosceles triangle with \(A B = B C = r \mathrm {~cm}\) and angle \(B A C = \theta\) radians. The point \(D\) lies on \(A C\) and \(A B D\) is a sector of a circle with centre \(A\).
  1. Express the area of the shaded region in terms of \(r\) and \(\theta\).
  2. In the case where \(r = 10\) and \(\theta = 0.6\), find the perimeter of the shaded region.
CAIE P1 2014 June Q6
6 marks Standard +0.3
6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{62f7f1e2-a8e7-4574-a432-8e9b20b54d7a-3_625_897_260_623} The diagram shows triangle \(A B C\) in which \(A B\) is perpendicular to \(B C\). The length of \(A B\) is 4 cm and angle \(C A B\) is \(\alpha\) radians. The arc \(D E\) with centre \(A\) and radius 2 cm meets \(A C\) at \(D\) and \(A B\) at \(E\). Find, in terms of \(\alpha\),
  1. the area of the shaded region,
  2. the perimeter of the shaded region.
CAIE P1 2015 June Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.8
\includegraphics{figure_2} In the diagram, \(AYB\) is a semicircle with \(AB\) as diameter and \(OAXB\) is a sector of a circle with centre \(O\) and radius \(r\). Angle \(AOB = 2\theta\) radians. Find an expression, in terms of \(r\) and \(\theta\), for the area of the shaded region. [4]
OCR MEI C2 2016 June Q6
4 marks Moderate -0.3
A sector of a circle has radius \(r\) cm and sector angle \(\theta\) radians. It is divided into two regions, A and B. Region A is an isosceles triangle with the equal sides being of length \(a\) cm, as shown in Fig. 6. \includegraphics{figure_6}
  1. Express the area of B in terms of \(a\), \(r\) and \(\theta\). [2]
  2. Given that \(r = 12\) and \(\theta = 0.8\), find the value of \(a\) for which the areas of A and B are equal. Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures. [2]