Skills 262 Radians arcs sectors Due on ____________ Name: ______________________

Red

1) The diagram shows a circular sector OAB.

Find the area of

a) the sector OAB,

b) the triangle OAB,
c) the shaded segment.
1
1) 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 = 2 (0.9) (11)2 = 54.45

1
𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑂𝐴𝐵 = 2 (11)(11) sin 0.9 = 47.4

Area segment = 54.45 − 47.4 = 7.06

2) The diagram shows a circular sector OAB.

Find the area of

a) the sector OAB,

b) the triangle OAB,
c) the shaded segment.
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2) 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 = 2 (1.05) (16.2)2 = 137.781

1
𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑂𝐴𝐵 = (16.2)(16.2) sin 1.05 = 113.823
2

Area segment = 24.0

3) The diagram shows a circular sector OAB.

Find the area of

a) the sector OAB,

b) the triangle OAB,
c) the shaded segment.
1 𝜋
3) 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 = 2 ( 4 ) (32)2 = 402.124

1 𝜋
𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑂𝐴𝐵 = 2 (32)(32) sin 4 = 362.039

Area segment = 40.1

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4) The diagram shows a sector of a circle of radius 12.6

cm.

Given that the perimeter of the sector is 31.7 cm, find its
area.

4) 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 = 2 × 12.6 + 𝜃(12.6) = 31.7 solves to give 𝜃 = 0.5159 𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑠

1
Area sector = 2 (0.5159)(12.62 ) = 41.0

5) The diagram shows a sector of a circle of radius r cm. The area of

the sector is 40 cm2.

80
a) Show that the perimeter of the sector is (2𝑟 + ) cm
𝑟

b) Hence find the set of values of r for which the perimeter of the
sector is less than 26 cm

1 80
5) 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 = 2 𝜃𝑟 2 = 40 rearranges to 𝜃 = 𝑟 2

80 80
perimeter =2𝑟 + 𝑟𝜃 = 2𝑟 + 𝑟 𝑟 2 = 2𝑟 + 𝑟

80
Perimeter gives the inequality 2𝑟 + < 26
𝑟

Rearrange to quadratic 2𝑟 2 − 26𝑟 + 80 < 0 or 𝑟 2 − 13𝑟 + 40 < 0

Factorises to (𝑟 − 5)(𝑟 − 8) < 0 so 5 < 𝑟 < 8

Skills 262 Radians arcs sectors Due on ____________ Name: ______________________

Amber

6) The diagram shows three circles with centres A, B

and C, and radii 4 cm, 6 cm and 2 cm respectively.
Each circle touches the other two circles.

a) Prove that triangle ABC is a right-angled triangle.

b) Find ∠ABC in radians to 2 decimal places.

c) Show that the area of the shaded region

enclosed by the three circles is 1.86 cm2 to 3
significant figures.

6) 𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ 𝐴𝐵 = 4 + 6 = 10 𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ 𝐴𝐶 = 4 + 2 = 6 𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ 𝐵𝐶 = 2 + 6 = 8

And Pythagoras works i.e.√AC2 + BC2 = 𝐴𝐶 so right angled triangle

𝐴𝐶 6
Angle ABC = arctan 𝐵𝐶 = arctan 8 = 0.6435 𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑠

𝜋
Angle ABC = − 0.6435 = 0.9273
2

1
Area sector in triangle A = 2 (0.9273 ) (4)2 = 7.418

1
Area sector in triangle B = 2 (0.6435 ) (6)2 = 11.58

1 𝜋
Area sector in triangle C = 2 (2 ) (2)2 = 3.142

1
Area triangle ABC = 2 (𝐴𝐶) (𝐵𝐶) = 24

So shaded area = 24 − (7.418 + 11.58 + 3.142) = 1.86

7) A circle centre C, is divided into two sectors by the radii CA and CB. The ratio of the area
of the minor sector to that of the major sector is 1 : p and the angle in the minor sector
is  radians
2𝜋
Show that 𝜃 = 𝑝+1

1
7) 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 = 𝜃 𝑟2 =
2
1
𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑚𝑎𝑗𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 = (2𝜋 − 𝜃) 𝑟 2 =
2
1 1 1
So ratio minor : major gives 𝜃 𝑟2 × 𝑝 = (2𝜋 − 𝜃)𝑟 2 = 𝜋𝑟 2 − 𝜃𝑟 2
2 2 2
1
Rearranges to 𝜃 𝑟 2 × (𝑝 + 1) = 𝜋𝑟 2 cancel the 𝑟 2 and
2
2𝜋
Rearranges 𝜃 × (𝑝 + 1) = 2𝜋 then 𝜃 = 𝑝+1 QED
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8) At each of the vertices of a triangle a sector of radius 2

cm is cut out. If the sides of the triangle are 7 cm, 8 cm
and 9 cm, what area is left?

8) Let angle between sides 7 and 8 = 𝜃

72 +82 −92
cos 𝜃 = gives 𝜃 =
2(7)(8)

72 +92 −82
Angle between sides 7 and 9 cos 𝛽 = gives 𝛽 =
2(7)(9)

𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 =

Area sector between sides 7 and 8 =

Area sector between sides 7 and 8 =

Area sector between sides 7 and 8 =

So area left after sectors cut out

9) AB, CD and EF are arcs of concentric circles, centre O, such

that OACE and OBDF are straight lines as shown in the
diagram. The area of the shaded region CEFD is denoted by
A1 and the area of the shaded sector OAB by A2.

Given that OA = r cm, AC = 2 cm, OE = 8 cm and ∠AOB = θ

radians,

a) find an expression for A1 in terms of r and θ .

Given also that A1 = 7A2,

b) show that r = 2.5

9) 𝑂𝐶 = 𝑟 + 2
1 1 1
𝐴1 = 2 𝜃(82 ) − 2 𝜃(𝑟 + 2)2 = 2 𝜃(60 − 4𝑟 − 𝑟 2 )

1
𝐴2 = 2 𝜃𝑟 2 and 𝐴2 = 7𝐴2

1 1 1
So 𝜃𝑟 2 = 2 𝜃(60 − 4𝑟 − 𝑟 2 ) cancel 2 𝜃
2

Rearranges to 2𝑟 2 + 𝑟 − 15 = 0
5
Factorises to (2𝑟 − 5)(𝑟 + 3) = 0 solves to get (r>0) 𝑟 = 2 = 2.5 QED
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10)

A girl is playing with a paper clip. She straightens the wire and then bends it to form an
equilateral triangle, Shape A above. She then curves one side of the triangle to form a
sector of a circle, Shape B above.

Find, to 1 decimal place, the percentage change in the area enclosed by the paper clip
when it is changed from Shape A to Shape B, indicating whether this is an increase or
decrease

10) Let length wire be 3L

1 𝜋
Area of A = 2 𝐿2 sin 3

𝐿
Arc length of B is L and radius is L so angle of sector B is 𝐿 = 1 𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛

1 1
So area of B = 2 (1)𝐿2 = 2 𝐿2

1 2 1 2 𝜋
𝐿 − 𝐿 sin
So percentage change in area is 2
1 2
2
𝜋
3
× 100 ( 𝐿2 cancels ) = 15.5 % increase
𝐿 sin
2 3
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Green

11)
d

2d

The diagram shows the cross-sections of two drawer handles. Shape X is a rectangle ABCD
joined to a semicircle with BC as diameter. The length AB = d cm and BC = 2d cm.
Shape Y is a sector OPQ of a circle with centre O and radius 2d cm. Angle POQ is  radians.
Given that the areas of the shapes X and Y are equal,
(a) prove that  = 1 + 14 
(5)
Using this value of  , and given that d = 3, find in terms of  ,
(b) the perimeter of shape X
(2)
(c) the perimeter of shape Y
(3)
(d) Hence find the difference, in mm, between the perimeters of shapes X and Y
(2)

1 𝜋𝑑2
11) Area X = rectangle + half circle = 𝑑 × 2𝑑 + (𝜋 × (𝑑)2 ) = 2𝑑 2 +
2 2

1
Area Y= (𝜃)(2𝑑)2 = 2𝜃𝑑 2
2

𝜋𝑑2 𝜋
Equate areas 2𝜃𝑑 2 = 2𝑑2 + cancel 𝑑 2 to get 2𝜃 = 2 + 2
2

𝜋
Rearranges to 𝜃 = 1 + 4 QED

Arc length of X = (𝜋)(𝑑) = 𝜋𝑑 so perimeter = 𝜋𝑑 + 4𝑑 = 12 + 3𝜋

𝜋 𝜋 3𝜋
Arc length Y = (𝜃)(2𝑑) = 6 ( 1 + 4 ) so perimeter = 6 ( 1 + 4 ) + 4𝑑 = 18 + 2

3𝜋
Difference between perimeters is (18 + ) − (12 + 3𝜋 ) = 1.29 𝑐𝑚 ≈ 13 𝑚𝑚
2
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12)

Figure 1 shows the cross-section ABCD of a chocolate bar, where AB, CD and AD are straight lines and
M is the mid-point of AD. The length AD is 28 mm, and BC is an arc of a circle with centre M.

Taking A as the origin, B, C and D have coordinates (7, 24), (21, 24) and (28, 0) respectively.
(a) Show that the length of BM is 25 mm.
(1)
(b) Show that, to 3 significant figures, BMC = 0.568 radians.
(3)
(c) Hence calculate, in mm2, the area of the cross-section of the chocolate bar.
(5)
Given that this chocolate bar has length 85 mm,
(d) calculate, to the nearest cm3, the volume of the bar.
(2)

12) Pythagoras right angled triangle half of ABM 𝐵𝑀 = √72 + 242 = 25

24
Angle BMA = arctan = 1.287 𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑠
7

Angle BMC = π – 2 (1.287) = 0.568 radians

1
Area triangle BMA = 2 (14)(25) sin 1.287 = 168.0

1
Area sector BCM = 2 (0.568 )(252 ) = 177.4

So area cross section = 168.0 × 2 + 177.4 = 513.4 𝑚𝑚2

Volume bar = 513.4 x 85 =43639 𝑚𝑚3 = 43.6 𝑐𝑚3

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13)

The digram shows a gardener’s design for the shape of a flower bed with perimeter ABCD.
AD is an arc of a circle with centre O and radius 5 m
BC is an arc of a circle with centre O and radius 7 m.
OAB and ODC are straight lines and the size of AOD is  radians.

(a) Find, in terms of  , an expression for the area of the flower bed.
(3)
Given that the area of the flower bed is 15 m 2,
(b) show that  = 1.25,
(2)
(c) calculate, in m, the perimeter of the flower bed.
(3)
The gardener now decides to replace arc AD with the straight line AD.
(d) Find, to the nearest cm, the reduction in the perimeter of the flower bed.
(2)

1 49
13) 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑂𝐵𝐶 = 2 (𝜃)(72 ) = 𝜃
2

1 25
𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑂𝐴𝐷 = 2 (𝜃)(52 ) = 𝜃
2

49 25
So 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑒𝑑 = = 𝜃− 𝜃 =12𝜃
2 2

12𝜃 = 15 solves to 𝜃 = 1.25

Arc length BC = 7𝜃 and Arc length AD = 5𝜃

So perimeter = 7𝜃 + 5𝜃 + 2 + 2 = 19

Length line AD using cos rule = √52 + 52 − 2(5)(5) cos 𝜃 = 5.85

So reduction in perimeter = 5𝜃 − 5.85 = 0.399 𝑚 or about 40 cm