Chap 8 Circular Measure
Chap 8 Circular Measure
a
2z T
O
rad
The diagram shows a circle, centre O, radius a. The lines PT and QT are tangents to the circle at P and
Q respectively. Angle POQ is 2z radians.
(a) In the case when the area of the sector OPQ is equal to the area of the shaded region, show that
tan z = 2z . [4]
(b) In the case when the perimeter of the sector OPQ is equal to half the perimeter of the shaded
region, find an expression for tan z in terms of z. [3]
M
A 6 cm B
4 cm O
D C
N
12 cm
The diagram shows a circle, centre O, radius 12 cm, and a rectangle ABCD. The diagonals AC and
BD intersect at O. The sides AB and AD of the rectangle have lengths 6 cm and 4 cm respectively. The
points M and N lie on the circumference of the circle such that MAC and NDB are straight lines.
(a) Show that angle AOD is 1.176 radians correct to 3 decimal places. [2]
A Q B
The diagram shows a circle, centre O, radius 10 cm. The points A, B and P lie on the circumference of
the circle. The chord AB is of length 14 cm. The point Q lies on AB and the line POQ is perpendicular to
AB.
(a) Show that angle POA is 2.366 radians, correct to 3 decimal places. [2]
10
A 15 B
25
C [Turn over
The diagram shows a shaded shape. The arc AB is the major arc of a circle, centre O, radius 10. The line
AB is of length 15, the line OC is of length 25 and the lengths of AC and BC are equal.
(a) Show that the angle AOB is 1.70 radians correct to 2 decimal places. [2]
5 B
18 cm
7r rad
A C
9
DAB is a sector of a circle, centre A, radius 18 cm. The lines CB and CD are tangents to the circle.
7r
Angle DAB is radians.
9
(a) Find the perimeter of the shaded region. [3]
6 In this question all lengths are in centimetres and all angles are in radians.
A r B C r D
F E
[Turn over
The diagram shows the rectangle ADEF, where AF = DE = r . The points B and C lie on AD such that
AB = CD = r . The curve BC is an arc of the circle, centre O, radius r and has a length of 1.5r.
(a) Show that the perimeter of the shaded region is (7.5 + 2 sin 0.75) r . [5]
(b) Find the area of the shaded region, giving your answer in the form kr 2 , where k is a constant
correct to 2 decimal places. [4]
1.45 r
O
C 0.5 r r B
The diagram shows the figure ABC. The arc AB is part of a circle, centre O, radius r, and is of length
1.45r. The point O lies on the straight line CB such that CO = 0.5r .
(b) Find the area of ABC, giving your answer in the form kr2, where k is a constant. [3]
(c) Given that the perimeter of ABC is 12 cm, find the value of r. [4]
8 O
i rad
12 cm
C D
9.6 cm
A M B
The diagram shows an isosceles triangle OAB such that OA = OB and angle AOB = i radians. The
points C and D lie on OA and OB respectively. CD is an arc of length 9.6 cm of the circle, centre O,
radius 12 cm. The arc CD touches the line AB at the point M.
C1 C2
The circles with centres C1 and C2 have equal radii of length r cm. The line C1C2 is a radius of both
circles. The two circles intersect at A and B.
(a) Given that the perimeter of the shaded region is 4r cm, find the value of r. [4]
10
A 18 cm B
10 cm
O
18 cm
The diagram shows a circle centre O, radius 10 cm. The points A, B and C lie on the circumference of the
circle such that AB = BC = 18 cm.
(i) Show that angle AOB = 2.24 radians correct to 2 decimal places. [3]
11 A
12 cm
9.6 cm
i rad
O B
C
[Turn over
r
The diagram shows the right-angled triangle OAB. The point C lies on the line OB. Angle OAB = radians
2
and angle AOB = i radians. AC is an arc of the circle, centre O, radius 12 cm and AC has length 9.6 cm.
12
P Q
i rad r cm
The diagram shows the sector OPQ of a circle, centre O, radius r cm, where angle POQ = i radians. The
perimeter of the sector is 10 cm.
50i
Show that area, A cm2, of the sector is given by A = . [5]
(2 + i) 2
13
P Q
r cm i rad
The diagram shows a sector POQ of a circle, centre O, radius r cm, where angle POQ = i radians. The
perimeter of the sector is 20 cm.
Show that the area, A cm2, of the sector is given by A = 10r - r2 . [3]
14 40 cm
A
D
x rad
O C B
16 cm [Turn over
In the diagram AOB and DOC are sectors of a circle centre O. The angle AOB is x radians. The length
of the arc AB is 40 cm and the radius OB is 16 cm.
(iii) Given that the area of the shaded region ABCD is 140 cm2, find the length of OC. [3]
15 A
B
5 cm
1.5
rad
E
O C
In the diagram, ABC is an arc of the circle centre O, radius 5 cm, and angle AOC is 1.5 radians. AD and
CE are diameters of the circle and DE is a straight line.
16 B
F
E
6.2
5 cm
cm
A 5 cm C
The diagram shows an isosceles triangle ABC, where AB = AC = 5 cm. The arc BEC is part of the
circle centre A and has length 6.2 cm. The point D is the midpoint of the line BC. The arc BFC is a
semi-circle centre D.
A B
10 cm
D C
The diagram shows a circle, centre O, radius 10 cm. The points A, B, C and D lie on the circumference
of the circle such that AB is parallel to DC. The length of the minor arc AB is 14.8 cm. The area of the
minor sector ODC is 21.8 cm2.
18 A 8 cm D
cm
12
B C
The diagram shows a circle, centre O, radius 12 cm. The points A and B lie on the circumference of the
circle and form a rectangle with the points C and D. The length of AD is 8 cm and the area of the minor
sector AOB is 150 cm2.
(i) Show that angle AOB is 2.08 radians, correct to 2 decimal places. [2]
8 cm
A B
4 cm
D C
The diagram shows a circle, centre O, radius 8 cm. The points A, B, C and D lie on the circumference of
the circle such that AB is parallel to DC. The length of the arc AD is 4 cm and the length of the chord AB
is 15 cm.
(ii) Hence show that angle DOC = 1.43 radians, correct to 2 decimal places. [3]
20
B A
12 cm i rad
C D
The diagram shows a sector AOB of the circle, centre O, radius 12 cm, together with points C and
D such that ABCD is a rectangle. The angle AOB is i radians and the perimeter of the sector AOB is
47 cm.
(iii) Given that the total area of the shape is 425 cm2, find the length of AD. [5]
21 A
6 cm
10 cm O
T B
The points A, B and C lie on a circle centre O, radius 6 cm. The tangents to the circle at A and C meet
at the point T. The length of OT is 10 cm. Find
22
A B
x cm
y cm
D C
The diagram shows a badge, made of thin sheet metal, consisting of two semi-circular pieces, centres
B and C, each of radius x cm. They are attached to each other by a rectangular piece of thin sheet
metal, ABCD, such that AB and CD are the radii of the semi-circular pieces and AD = BC = y cm.
Given that the area of the badge is 20 cm2, show that the perimeter, P cm, of the badge is given
40 [4]
by P = 2x + .
x
23
A
θ rad
B
The diagram shows 3 circles with centres A, B and C, each of radius 5 cm. Each circle touches the other
two circles. Angle BAC is θ radians.
(ii) Find the area of the shaded region between the circles. [4]
24 O
i rad
5 cm
A B
The diagram shows a sector of a circle with centre O and radius 5 cm. The length of the arc AB is 7 cm.
Angle AOB is θ radians.
1 1 B1 1
[shaded area = ] 2 a ( a tan ) oe or or [a 2 a PT ] PT 2a
2 2 2
1 2 and PT a tan oe, nfww
a (a tan ) a (2 ) oe soi
2
Alternative method
1 1 (B1)
[ area sector =] a 2
2 2
1 (B1)
[ shaded area = ]
2
1 1
a (a tan ) oe
2 2
1 1
or a (a tan ) a 2 oe soi
2 2
tan 2 A1
2(a) 2 M1 For correct method to find AOD
AOD = 2 × tan −1
3
ND or MA = 12 − 13 B1
Perimeter = 94.1 B1
2(c) 1 B1
Minor sector area = × 1.176 ×122
2
or
1
Major sector area = × ( 2π −1.176 ) × 122
2
Area = major sector area – remainder of rectangle B1 For their values in a correct
or plan, may be implied by a
Area = area of circle – minor sector area – remainder correct answer
of rectangle
or
Area = circle – rectangle – minor sector + triangle
AOD
POA = 2.366195157 = 2.366 to 3 dp A1 Must see an angle correct to more than 3dp
used in order to justify 3 dp
Perimeter: major arc PB + 20 + their AP B1 For plan, may be implied, but must have
an attempt to calculate AP
AC = awrt 19.9 A1
awrt 229 A1
5(b) [Area of kite – area of sector] M2 FT their BC or CD from (a) providing it is not
7π 1 7π 18
18 × their 18 × tan − × 182 ×
18 2 9
1 7π
oe M1 for [area of sector] × 182 × oe
2 9
7π
or [area of kite] 18 × their 18 × tan oe
18
or [area of kite] 18 × their(18×tan70) oe
BC = 2r sin 0.75 A1
Area = 3.11r 2 A1
7(a) ∠AOB = 1.45 (radians) B1
7(c) (AC2) = r2 + 0.25r2 – (2 × r × 0.5r cos(π – 1.45)) M1 For correct substitution in cosine
rule using ( π − their 1.45 )
AC = 1.17 r A1
r = 2.91 A1
8(a) 0.8 B1
AM M1 θ
tan 0.4 = Attempt at AM using their
12 2
AM = 12 tan 0.4 Allow unsimplified
5.074
8(c) AM M1 θ
sin 0.4 = Attempt to find OA using their and
OA 2
5.074 their AM
OA =
sin 0.4
13.03
Perimeter = 21.8 A1
9(a) 4 B2 2
[perimeter =] πr soi B1 for angle ACB = π
3 3
4 M1
th eir πr = 4π oe
3
r=3 A1
9(b) 1 2π M1
× their 32 × their oe
2 3
1 2π M1
× their 32 × sin their oe
2 3
9 A1
6π − 3 or exact equivalent
2
AOB A1
= awrt 1.12
2
θ = 0.8 A1
M1 Dep
For attempt to get r in terms of θ
10 A1
r=
2 +θ
1 10
2 M1 For attempt to obtain the area of the
A= θ sector in terms of θ only, using their r
2 2 + θ
13 20 − 2r B1
θ=
r
Alternative
s = 20 − 2r B1
14(i) 16x = 40 oe M1
x = 2.5 oe (radians) A1
14(ii) 1 M1
(16 )2 (2.5) oe
2
320 A1
12 A1
15(i) (Arc length = ) 1.5 × 5 oe soi M1 implied by 7.5
17(i) 1.48 B1
θ = 0.436 A1
Alternative method 1
B1
Segment area =
1
2
(
10 2 ( 2.18 − sin 2.18 ) ) B1 for 2 ×
1
2
(10 2 ( 2.18(4) − sin 2.18(4 ) )
Area required = B1
1
(
100π − 2 × 10 2 ( 2.18(4) − sin 2.18(4) )
2
)
= 178 B1 awrt 178 from correct working
Alternative method 2
AB = awrt 20.7 A1
awrt 61.7 A1
19(ii) 152 = 82 + 82 − ( 2 × 8 × 8 × cos AOB ) M1 use of cosine rule (or equivalent) to obtain
angle AOB.
AOB = 2.43075 rads
Alternative 1
Alternative 2
Alternative 3
Equating 2 different forms for the area of triangle M1 using both different forms of the area of
AOB triangle AOB
15 31 1 2
= × 8 sin AOB , AOB = 2.43075 rads
4 2
Alternative 1
Alternative 2
Area of 2 small sectors + area of triangle ODC – the B1 area of small sector, allow unsimplified,
area of triangle OAB (could be doubled)
1 1
Area of a small sector = × 82 ×
2 2
Alternative 4
B1 area of one appropriate sector; allow
Sector AOB – sector AOD – sector COB – triangle unsimplified; may be implied by a correct
DOC segment
20 (i) 47 − 24 = 12θ
23
θ= , so θ = 1.917 or better M1 for complete correct method to get θ =
12
θ = 1.92 to 2dp A1 must have evidence of working to more
than 2 dp, allow if 1.916 seen (truncated)
CD
θ 2
(ii) sin = M1 for a complete method, may use cosine rule
2 12 to get CD
CD = awrt 19.6 or 19.7 A1
(iii) Area of sector = awrt 138 B1 for sector area, allow unsimplified
Area of triangle AOB = awrt 67 or 68 M1 for a correct attempt at area
Area of segment = awrt 70 or 71 M1 for segment area (their sector area – their
triangle area)
AD × AB + segment area = 425 M1 for complete method to find AD
leading to AD = awrt 18.1 or 18.0 A1 Allow A1 for 18
Alternative method:
Area of sector = awrt 138 B1 for sector area
Difference in length between BC (or AD) and M1 for attempt to find difference between
OM where M is the midpoint of CD = 6.88, parallel sides
allow awrt 6.9
Remaining area consists of two trapezia each M1 for area of one trapezium
of width 9.85 and each of area 143.4 1
1 ( 2 BC − their 6.88) × their 9.85 oe
( 2 BC − 6.88) × 9.85 = 143.4 oe 2
2
M1 for attempt to find either BC or AD
leading to AD = awrt 18.1 or 18.0 A1
6
21 (i) cosTOA = → M1 any method
10
TOA = 0.927 A1
22
Area: 20 = πx 2 + xy B1
2
20 − πx
y= B1
x
P = 2πx + 2 x + 2 y
20 M1 for attempt to use perimeter and obtain in terms
= 2πx + 2 x + 2 − πx
x of x only
40
= 2x + A1 all steps seen, www AG
x
Alternative method:
20 = πx 2 + xy B1
P = 2πx + 2 y + 2 x
2
x
(
= πx 2 + xy + 2 x) M1 for attempt to use perimeter and write in
πx 2 + xy
x
2
= ( 20 ) +2x B1 for replacing πx 2 + xy with 20
x
40 A1 all steps seen, www AG
= 2x +
x
π
23 (i) isw B1
3
1 π
(ii) [Area triangle ABC =] × 102 × sin their M1 seen or implied by 25 3 or 43.3(0...)
2 3
oe
1 π 25π
[Area 1 sector = ] × 52 × their oe M1 seen or implied by or 13.0(8...)
2 3 6
their 60° or 13.09
or π × 52 ×
360
25π
4.03(1...) or 25 3 − isw A1 Units not required
2
24 (i) Valid explanation B1 e.g. arc length is greater than the radius
or 7 is greater than 5
(ii) 7 = 5θ M1
θ =1.4 oe A1 implies M1
1 2
(iii) × 5 × their1.4 oe M1
2
17.5oe A1
1 2
(iv) [ triangle area = ] × 5 × sin their1.4 M1 may be embedded in a difference calculation
2
or 12.3 to 12.32
1
or for [ × base × height=]
2
1
× 6.4[4...] × 3.8[2...] oe
2