Arc Sector Segment

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Arc Sector
Basic Circle Formula: Unit Conversion:

Perimeter of Circle:
Area of Circle
Arc Length:
Sector:
Segment:
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Arc Lengths and Sector Areas (In Degree)
1 Find (i) the length of arc APB and (ii) the area of the shaded sector OAPB in each of
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the following circles. (Take π = 7 . )
(a) (c)
(b) (d)

Area of Segment (In Degree)
2 Find (i) the perimeter and (ii) the area of the shaded region.
Give your answers correct to 3 significant figures where necessary.
(a)
(c)
(b) (d)

Practice Questions (Degree)
1 In the diagram, the radius of the circle, centre O, is 34 cm. ∠𝑂𝐴𝑃 = 90° and
𝐴𝑃 = 66 cm. The line P from O cuts the circle at B. Calculate
(a) ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵,
(b) the perimeter of the shaded region,
(c) the area of the shaded region.
2 The diagram shows two arcs, WX and YZ, of concentric circles, centre O.
The radii OW and OZ are 12 cm and 15 cm respectively. Given that the area of the
shaded region is 18𝜋 cm3, calculate
(a) ∠𝑊𝑂𝑋,
(b) the perimeter of the shaded region.
3 In the diagram, OAB is a sector of a circle, centre O. P lies on OA and Q lies on OB

such that 𝑂𝑃 = 𝑂𝑄. Given that 𝑂𝑃 = 𝑟 cm, 𝐴𝑃 = 6 cm, ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 60° and the area
of the shaded region is 30𝜋 cm2, find the value of r.

4 The diagram shows the arc AB and CD of 2 circles,

centre O, with radii 4cm and 8cm respectively.
OAC and OBD are straight lines and angle COD =
60°.
Calculate
(a) The perimeter of the shaded region, giving your
answers in the form of 𝑎 + 𝑏𝜋,
(b) the area of the shaded region, giving your
answer as a multiple of 𝜋,
(c) the ratio of the shaded area to the area of the
sector AOB. Give your answers in the form 𝑚: 𝑛
where 𝑚 and 𝑛 are integers.

Arc Lengths, Sector Areas and Segment Areas (In Radian)
1 OAB, is a sector of a circle, centre O.

Find the arc AB, area of the segment APB in each of the following.
(a) (d)
(b) (e)

Practice Questions (Radian)
1 A, B, C lie on a circle with centre 𝑂 and radius 4cm. AOB = 2.5 radian.
(a) Find the area of the minor sector AOB.
(bi) Write down an expression, in terms of 𝜋, for the reflex
angle AOB.
(bii) Find an expression, in terms of 𝜋, for the length of the
arc 𝐴𝐶𝐵.
2 𝐴 and 𝐵 lie on the circle, centre O, of radius 10cm.

AOB =2.3rad
Find the length of the major arc AB.
3 The diagram shows a mirror ABCD. AB and DC are arcs of circles centre O with radii
20cm and 50cm respectively. The perimeter of
the mirror is 235cm.
(i) Calculate the angle AOB in radians.
(ii) Calculate the area of the mirror.

4 The cross section of a tunnel, shaded in the figure above, is a major segment of a circle,
centre O and radius 8m. The total perimeter of the major
sector POQR is 44m.
Calculate
(i) The magnitude, in radians, of reflex angle POQ.
(ii) The area of the triangle POQ.
(iii) The total area of cross-section of the tunnel.
5 The diagram shows part of a circle, centre O,

passing through A and B. C is the midpoint of
AB. AB = 80cm and OC=50cm. A window is
in the form of a minor segment of the circle, as
shaded in the diagram.
(i) Calculate angle AOB in radians.

(ii) Calculate the area of the window.

Arc Sector Segment (Advance Questions)
1 In the diagram, TA is a tangent to the circle, centre O at

A. Given that AT = 19 cm and BT = 7 cm.
2
(a) Show that OA = 227 cm.
(b) Find ∠TOA in radians.
(c) Find the perimeter of the shaded region.
(d) Find the area of the shaded region.
Ans: (b) 0.706 rad (c) 41.7 cm (d) 36.4 cm2
2 The figure is made up of two sectors PQR and

STR. ∠PRQ = 1.25 radian and R =6 cm. PRT is a
straight line. Given that the perimeter of the
figure is 34 cm, find the radius of sector PQR.
Ans: 6.97 cm

3 The diagram shows two circles with centres

A and B touching each other externally at P.
∠XAP = 1.9655 rad. A common tangent
touches the circles at X and Y respectively.
Given that the radii of the circles are 9 cm
and 4 cm, calculate
(a) the perimeter of the shaded region,
(b) the area of the shaded region.
Ans: (a) 30.4 cm (b) 14.6 cm2

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4 The diagram shows a sector OABC of a circle,

centre O. AOD is a straight line. Triangle OCD is
isosceles with OC = OD = 4 cm and ∠COD = 1.4
radians.
(a) Find the area of the segment ABC.
(b) The sector AOC is formed into a cone by
joining the two radii, OA and OC,
together. Calculate the diameter of the
base of the cone.
(c) Convert 1.4 radians to degrees.
Ans: (a) 6.05 (b) 2.22 (c) 80.2

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Paradigm Specialising in O & A Level Mathematics

Basic Circle Formula: Unit Conversion:

Maths Secrets Page 1

Arc Lengths and Sector Areas (In Degree)

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Area of Segment (In Degree)

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Practice Questions (Degree)

3 In the diagram, OAB is a sector of a circle, centre O. P lies on OA and Q lies on OB

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4 The diagram shows the arc AB and CD of 2 circles,

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Arc Lengths, Sector Areas and Segment Areas (In Radian)

1 OAB, is a sector of a circle, centre O.

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Practice Questions (Radian)

2 𝐴 and 𝐵 lie on the circle, centre O, of radius 10cm.

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5 The diagram shows part of a circle, centre O,

(i) Calculate angle AOB in radians.

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Arc Sector Segment (Advance Questions)

1 In the diagram, TA is a tangent to the circle, centre O at

Ans: (b) 0.706 rad (c) 41.7 cm (d) 36.4 cm2

2 The figure is made up of two sectors PQR and

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3 The diagram shows two circles with centres

Ans: (a) 30.4 cm (b) 14.6 cm2

4 The diagram shows a sector OABC of a circle,

Ans: (a) 6.05 (b) 2.22 (c) 80.2

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