Trigonometry

Assignment 5

Circular Measure

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1. The diagram shows sector OP Q with centre O and sector

P XY with centre P .
Given that OQ = 20 cm, P Y = 8 cm, ∠XP Y = 1.1
radians and the length of arc P Q = 14 cm, calculate
(a) the value of θ, in radian,
(b) the area, in cm2 , of the shaded region.

2. The diagram shows a circle with centre O and radius

12 cm. Given that A, B and C are points such that OA =
AB and ∠OAC = 90◦ , find
(a) ∠BOC, in radians,
(b) the area, in cm2 , of the shaded region.

3. The diagram shows the sectors AOB, centre O with

radius 15 cm. The point C on OA is such that OC :
OA = 3 : 5.
Calculate
(a) the value of θ, in radian,
(b) the area of the shaded region, in cm2 .

4. The diagram shows a circle P QRT , centre O and

radius 10 cm.AQB is a tangent to the circle at Q.
The straight lines, AO and BO, intersect the circle
at P and R respectively. OP QR is a rhombus.
ACB is an arc of a circle, centre O.
Calculate
(a) the angle α, in terms of π,
(b) the length, in cm, of the arc ACB,
(c) the area, in cm2 , of the shaded region.
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5. The diagram shows a sector AOB of a circle, centre

O. The point P lies on OA, the point Q lies on OB
and P Q is perpendicular to OB. The length of OP
π
is 9 cm and ∠AOB = rad.
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It is given that OP : OA = 3 : 5.
Calculate
(a) the length, in cm, of P A,
(b) the perimeter, in cm, of the shaded region,
(c) the area, in cm2 , of the shaded region.

6. In the diagram, P BQ is a semicircle with centre O

and has a radius of 10 m.RAQ is a sector of a circle
with centre A and has a radius of 16 m.
It is given that AB = 10 m and ∠BOQ = 1.876
radians.
Calculate
(a) the area, in m2 , of sector BOQ
(b) the perimeter, in m, of the shaded region,
(c) the area, in m2 , of the shaded region.

7. The diagram shows two circles. The larger circle

has centre P and radius 24 cm. The smaller circle
has centre Q and radius 16 cm. The circles touch at
point R. The straight line XY is a common tangent
to the circles at point X and Y .
Given that ∠XP Q = θ radians,
(a) show that θ = 1.37 ( to two decimals places),
(b) calculate the length, in cm, of the minor arc
Y R,
(c) calculate the area, in cm2 , of the shaded region.
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8.

The diagram shows a sector AOB which is part of a circle with centre O and radius 6 cm and
with angle AOB = 0.8 radians. The point C on OB is such that AC is perpendicular to OB.
The arc CD is part of a circle with centre O, where D lies on OA.

Find the area of the shaded region.

9.

In the diagram, ABC is a semicircle with diameter AC, centre O and radius 6 cm. The length
of the arc AB is 15 cm. The point X lies on AC and BX is perpendicular to AX.

Find the perimeter of the shaded region BXC.

10.

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In the diagram, OAB is a sector of a circle with centre O and radius 2r, and angle AOB = π
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radians. The point C is the midpoint of OA.
√ √
(a) Show that the exact length of BC is r 5 − 2 3.

(b) Find the exact perimeter of the shaded region.

(c) Find the exact area of the shaded region.

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11.

The diagram shows a cord going around a pulley and a pin. The pulley is modelled as a
circle with centre O and radius 5 cm. The thickness of the cord and the size of the pin P
can be neglected. The pin is situated 13 cm vertically below O. Points A and B are on the
circumference of the circle such that AP and BP are tangents to the circle. The cord passes
over the major arc AB of the circle and under the pin such that the cord is taut.

Calculate the length of the cord.

12.

The diagram shows a sector CAB which is part of a circle with centre C. A circle with centre
O and radius r lies within the sector and touches it at D, E and F , where COD is a straight
line and angle ACD is θ radians.

(a) Find CD in terms of r and sin θ.

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It is now given that r = 4 and θ = π.
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(b) Find the perimeter of sector CAB in terms of π.
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(c) Find the area of the shaded region in terms of π and 3.
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13.

In the diagram, ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB = BC = r cm and angle BAC = θ

radians. The point D lies on AC and ABD is a sector of a circle with centre A.

(a) Express the area of the shaded region in terms of r and θ.

(b) In the case where r = 10 and θ = 0.6, find the perimeter of the shaded region.

14.

In the diagram, arc AB is part of a circle with centre O and radius 8 cm. Arc BC is part of a
circle with centre A and radius 12 cm, where AOC is a straight line.

(a) Find angle BAO in radians.

(b) Find the area of the shaded region.

(c) Find the perimeter of the shaded region.

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The diagram shows a sector ABC which is part of a circle of radius a. The points D and E
lie on AB and AC respectively and are such that AD = AE = ka, where k < 1. The line DE
divides the sector into two regions which are equal in area.
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(a) For the case where angle BAC = π radians, find k correct to 4 significant figures.
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(b) For the general case in which angle BAC = θ radians, where 0 < θ < π.
2
θ
It is given that > 1.
sin θ
Find the set of possible values of k.

16.

The diagram shows a symmetrical metal plate. The plate is made by removing two identical
pieces from a circular disc with centre C. The boundary of the plate consists of two arcs P S
and QR of the original circle and two semicircles with P Q and RS as diameters. The radius
of the circle with centre C is 4 cm, and P Q = RS = 4 cm also.
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(a) Show that angle P CS = π radians.
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(b) Find the exact perimeter of the plate.
( √ )
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(c) Show that the area of the plate is π + 8 3 cm2 .
3
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17.

The diagram shows a cross-section of seven cylindrical pipes, each of radius 20 cm, held together
by a thin rope which is wrapped tightly around the pipes. The centres of the six outer pipes
are A, B, C, D, E and F . Points P and Q are situated where straight sections of the rope meet
the pipe with centre A.
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(a) Show that angle P AQ = π radians.
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(b) Find the length of the rope.

18.

The diagram shows a triangle ABC, in which angle ABC = 90◦ and AB = 4 cm. The sector
ABD is part of a circle with centre A. The area of the sector is 10 cm2 .

(a) Find angle BAD in radians.

(b) Find the perimeter of the shaded region.

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19.

The diagram shows a metal plate ABC in which the sides are the straight line AB and the
arcs AC and BC. The line AB has length 6 cm. The arc AC is part of a circle with centre B
and radius 6 cm, and the arc BC is part of a circle with centre A and radius 6 cm.

(a) Find the perimeter of the plate, giving your answer in terms of π.
√
(b) Find the area of the plate, giving your answer in terms of π and 3.

20.

In the diagram the lengths of AB and AC are both 15 cm. The point P is the foot of the
perpendicular from C to AB. The length CP = 9 cm. An arc of a circle with centre B passes
through C and meets AB at Q.

(a) Show that angle ABC = 1.25 radians, correct to 3 significant figures.

(b) Calculate the area of the shaded region which is bounded by the arc CQ and the lines CP
and P Q
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21.

In the diagram, X and Y are points on the line AB such that BX = 9 cm and AY = 11 cm.
Arc BC is part of a circle with centre X and radius 9 cm, where CX is perpendicular to AB.
Arc AC is part of a circle with centre Y and radius 11 cm.

(a) Show that angle XY C = 0.9582 radians, correct to 4 significant figures.

(b) Find the perimeter of ABC.

22.

The diagram shows a circle with centre A of radius 5 cm and a circle with centre B of radius
8 cm. The circles touch at the point C so that ACB is a straight line. The tangent at the
point D on the smaller circle intersects the larger circle at E and passes through B.

(a) Find the perimeter of the shaded region.

(b) Find the area of the shaded region.

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23.

The diagram shows a sector ABC of a circle with centre A and radius r. The line BD is
perpendicular to AC. Angle CAB is θ radians.
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(a) Given that θ = π, find the exact area of BCD in terms of r.
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√
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(b) Given instead that the length of BD is r, find the exact perimeter of BCD in terms of
2
r.

24.

The diagram shows a sector OBAC of a circle with centre O and radius 10 cm. The point P
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lies on OC and BP is perpendicular to OC. Angle AOC = π and the length of the arc AB
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is 2 cm.

(a) Find the angle BOC.

(b) Hence find the area of the shaded region BP C giving your answer correct to 3 significant
figures.