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Circles, Arcs & Sectors

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Course CIE IGCSE Maths

Section Lengths, Areas & Volumes
Topic Circles, Arcs & Sectors
Difficulty Hard

Time allowed: 50

Score: /35

Percentage: /100

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Question 1a

The diagram shows a circle, centre O , radius 11 cm.

C, F, G and H are points on the circumference of the circle.
The line AD touches the circle at C and is parallel to the line EG .
B is a point on AD and angle ABO = 140°.
Write down the mathematical name of the straight line AD .
[1 mark]

Question 1b
i)
Find, in terms of π , the circumference of the circle.
[2]
ii)
Work out angle FOH .
Angle FOH = ................................................. [2]
iii)
Calculate the length of the minor arc FH .
............................................ cm [2]
[6 marks]

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Question 2

The diagram shows a square with vertices on the circumference of a circle, centre O .
The radius of the circle is 6 cm.
Work out the shaded area.
.......................................... cm2
[5 marks]

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Question 3
The diagram shows a rectangle and two semicircles with diameters AC and BD .
This diagram is a scale drawing of a running track.
AC = BD = 60m
AB = CD = 120m

i)
Complete the statement.
1 centimetre represents ............................ metres.
[2]
ii)
Work out the total length of the running track in metres.
............................. m [3]
iii)
Shreva walks at 1.4m/s.

Work out how long it will take her to walk once around the track.
Give your answer in minutes and seconds, correct to the nearest second.

.................... minutes .................... seconds [3]

[8 marks]

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Question 4

This shape is drawn using two semicircles that have the same centre.
The large semicircle has radius 7cm.
The small semicircle has radius 3cm.
Calculate the area of the shape.
.............................. cm2
[3 marks]

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Question 5
The distance between Lexford Station and Crowton Station is 6.5km.
i)
A train travels between these stations at an average speed of 39km/h.
Work out how long, in minutes, it takes the train to travel between these stations.
............................. min [3]
ii)
Each wheel on the train has a diameter of 1.8m.
Work out the number of complete turns each wheel makes in travelling the 6.5km.
[4]
[7 marks]

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Question 6

Points P, Q and R are on the circumference of a semicircle, centre O and radius 8 cm.
Angle POQ = 90°.
Calculate the shaded area.
.........................................cm2
[5 marks]

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