O level Mathematics 4024 Topical Worksheet

Circle Theorems
Practice Questions
1. In the figure PQRS is a semicircle with centre at O.
Given that PS = 2r cm and the lengths of arcs PQ, QR
and RS are equal, calculate the area of the shaded
region, giving your answer in terms of r.

2. In the diagram, AXB is an arc of a circle centre O and radius 10 cm.

AYB is a semicircle with AB as diameter. If triangle AOB is equilateral,
calculate
(a) the length of arc AXB,
(b) the area of the minor segment AXB,
(c) the area of the shaded region.

3. The diagram shows a circle PXQ, centre O, radius 4 cm.

The radii OP and OQ are produced to R and S respectively
so that PR = QS = 8 cm. An arc of a circle, centre O, radius
12 cm is drawn from R to S. If the area of the sector ORS is
4 5 of the area of the circle PXQ, calculate
(a) angle POQ
(b) the perimeter of the shaded region,
(c) the area of the shaded region.
4. Calculate the exact length of the arc AB, subtended by the given angle, in each of these
circles.

5. A large circular pizza has a diameter of 25 cm. The pizza restaurant cuts its pizzas into
eight equal slices. Calculate the size of each slice in cm2 correct to three significant figures.
6. A wheel of radius 14 cm is turning at a rate of 6 revolutions per minute.
(a) the angle through which the wheel turns in 1 second,
(b) the distance moved by a point on the rim in 5 seconds.