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QUESTION'S
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 QUESTIONS 1 TOPIC: 5 CIRCULAR MEASURE

In the diagram, OCD is an isosceles triangle with OC = OD = 10 cm and angle COD = 0.8 radians.
The points A and B, on OC and OD respectively, are joined by an arc of a circle with centre O and
radius 6 cm. Find
(i) the area of the shaded region, [3]
(ii) the perimeter of the shaded region. [4]

In the diagram, AC is an arc of a circle, centre O and radius 6 cm. The line BC is perpendicular to
OC and OAB is a straight line. Angle AOC = 13 π radians. Find the area of the shaded region, giving
√
your answer in terms of π and 3. [5]

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 QUESTIONS 2 TOPIC: 5 CIRCULAR MEASURE

In the diagram, ABC is a semicircle, centre O and radius 9 cm. The line BD is perpendicular to the
diameter AC and angle AOB = 2.4 radians.

(i) Show that BD = 6.08 cm, correct to 3 significant figures. [2]

(ii) Find the perimeter of the shaded region. [3]

(iii) Find the area of the shaded region. [3]

In the diagram, OAB and OCD are radii of a circle, centre O and radius 16 cm. Angle AOC = α radians.
AC and BD are arcs of circles, centre O and radii 10 cm and 16 cm respectively.

(i) In the case where α = 0.8, find the area of the shaded region. [2]

(ii) Find the value of α for which the perimeter of the shaded region is 28.9 cm. [3]

The diagram shows a circle with centre O and radius 8 cm. Points A and B lie on the circle. The
tangents at A and B meet at the point T , and AT = BT = 15 cm.

(i) Show that angle AOB is 2.16 radians, correct to 3 significant figures. [3]

(ii) Find the perimeter of the shaded region. [2]

(iii) Find the area of the shaded region. [3]

 QUESTIONS 3 TOPIC: 5 CIRCULAR MEASURE

In the diagram, AOB is a sector of a circle with centre O and radius 12 cm. The point A lies on the
side CD of the rectangle OCDB. Angle AOB = 13 π radians. Express the area of the shaded region in
√
the form a( 3) − bπ , stating the values of the integers a and b. [6]

In the diagram, OAB is a sector of a circle with centre O and radius 12 cm. The lines AX and BX are
tangents to the circle at A and B respectively. Angle AOB = 13 π radians.
√
(i) Find the exact length of AX , giving your answer in terms of 3. [2]
√
(ii) Find the area of the shaded region, giving your answer in terms of π and 3. [3]

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 QUESTIONS 4 TOPIC: 5 CIRCULAR MEASURE

In the diagram, AB is an arc of a circle, centre O and radius r cm, and angle AOB = θ radians. The
point X lies on OB and AX is perpendicular to OB.

(i) Show that the area, A cm2 , of the shaded region AXB is given by

A = 12 r 2 (θ − sin θ cos θ ). [3]

(ii) In the case where r = 12 and θ = 16 π , find the perimeter of the shaded region AXB, leaving your
√
answer in terms of 3 and π . [4]

Q
5 cm

P 12 cm T

The diagram shows a circle with centre O and radius 5 cm. The point P lies on the circle, PT is a
tangent to the circle and PT = 12 cm. The line OT cuts the circle at the point Q.

(i) Find the perimeter of the shaded region. [4]

(ii) Find the area of the shaded region. [3]

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O
m
5c
P Q
9 cm

In the diagram, the circle has centre O and radius 5 cm. The points P and Q lie on the circle, and the
arc length PQ is 9 cm. The tangents to the circle at P and Q meet at the point T . Calculate
(i) angle POQ in radians, [2]
(ii) the length of PT , [3]
(iii) the area of the shaded region. [3]
 QUESTIONS 5 TOPIC: 5 CIRCULAR MEASURE

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R1
A B
q rad
O

R2

The diagram shows a circle with centre O. The circle is divided into two regions, R1 and R2 , by the
radii OA and OB, where angle AOB = θ radians. The perimeter of the region R1 is equal to the length
of the major arc AB.

(i) Show that θ = π − 1. [3]

(ii) Given that the area of region R1 is 30 cm2 , find the area of region R2 , correct to 3 significant
figures. [4]

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B

A C
6 cm O D

The diagram shows a semicircle ABC with centre O and radius 6 cm. The point B is such that
angle BOA is 90◦ and BD is an arc of a circle with centre A. Find
(i) the length of the arc BD, [4]
(ii) the area of the shaded region. [3]

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C

B D

10 cm

O 12 cm

A E

F
 QUESTIONS 6 TOPIC: 5 CIRCULAR MEASURE

The diagram shows a metal plate ABCDEF which has been made by removing the two shaded regions
from a circle of radius 10 cm and centre O. The parallel edges AB and ED are both of length 12 cm.

(i) Show that angle DOE is 1.287 radians, correct to 4 significant figures. [2]

(ii) Find the perimeter of the metal plate. [3]

(iii) Find the area of the metal plate. [3]

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C1

8 cm T C2
Q
2 cm

R S

The diagram shows two circles, C1 and C2 , touching at the point T . Circle C1 has centre P and radius
8 cm; circle C2 has centre Q and radius 2 cm. Points R and S lie on C1 and C2 respectively, and RS is
a tangent to both circles.

(i) Show that RS = 8 cm. [2]

(ii) Find angle RPQ in radians correct to 4 significant figures. [2]

(iii) Find the area of the shaded region. [4]

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C

3 cm

2.3 rad 2.3 rad

O

3 cm 3 cm

A B

P
 QUESTIONS 7 TOPIC: 5 CIRCULAR MEASURE

The diagram shows points A, C, B, P on the circumference of a circle with centre O and radius 3 cm.
Angle AOC = angle BOC = 2.3 radians.

(i) Find angle AOB in radians, correct to 4 significant figures. [1]

(ii) Find the area of the shaded region ACBP, correct to 3 significant figures. [4]

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A B

D C

The diagram shows a rhombus ABCD. Points P and Q lie on the diagonal AC such that BPD is an
arc of a circle with centre C and BQD is an arc of a circle with centre A. Each side of the rhombus
has length 5 cm and angle BAD = 1.2 radians.

(i) Find the area of the shaded region BPDQ. [4]

(ii) Find the length of PQ. [4]

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A S B

r
P T
2q

In the diagram, OAB is an isosceles triangle with OA = OB and angle AOB = 2θ radians. Arc PST
has centre O and radius r, and the line ASB is a tangent to the arc PST at S.

(i) Find the total area of the shaded regions in terms of r and θ . [4]

(ii) In the case where θ = 13 π and r = 6, find the total perimeter of the shaded regions, leaving your
√
answer in terms of 3 and π . [5]
 QUESTIONS 8 TOPIC: 5 CIRCULAR MEASURE

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A

6 cm

1p
3
O X
B

In the diagram, AB is an arc of a circle, centre O and radius 6 cm, and angle AOB = 13 π radians. The
line AX is a tangent to the circle at A, and OBX is a straight line.
√
(i) Show that the exact length of AX is 6 3 cm. [1]
√
Find, in terms of π and 3,
(ii) the area of the shaded region, [3]
(iii) the perimeter of the shaded region. [4]

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C B
q rad

q rad
O A
r

The diagram represents a metal plate OABC, consisting of a sector OAB of a circle with centre O and
radius r, together with a triangle OCB which is right-angled at C . Angle AOB = θ radians and OC
is perpendicular to OA.

(i) Find an expression in terms of r and θ for the perimeter of the plate. [3]

(ii) For the case where r = 10 and θ = 15 π , find the area of the plate. [3]
 QUESTIONS 9 TOPIC: 5 CIRCULAR MEASURE

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C2
D E
C1
6 cm 10 cm

1p
3 q
A B
X

The diagram shows a circle C1 touching a circle C2 at a point X . Circle C1 has centre A and radius
6 cm, and circle C2 has centre B and radius 10 cm. Points D and E lie on C1 and C2 respectively and
DE is parallel to AB. Angle DAX = 13 π radians and angle EBX = θ radians.

(i) By considering
√ the perpendicular distances of D and E from AB, show that the exact value of θ
3 3
is sin−1  . [3]
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(ii) Find the perimeter of the shaded region, correct to 4 significant figures. [5]

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D 10 cm C

P
10 cm
Q

0.8 rad
A 10 cm B

In the diagram, ABCD is a parallelogram with AB = BD = DC = 10 cm and angle ABD = 0.8 radians.
APD and BQC are arcs of circles with centres B and D respectively.

(i) Find the area of the parallelogram ABCD. [2]

(ii) Find the area of the complete figure ABQCDP. [2]

(iii) Find the perimeter of the complete figure ABQCDP. [2]

 QUESTIONS 10 TOPIC: 5 CIRCULAR MEASURE

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A

2 cm 2 cm

P R
B C
Q
2 cm

In the diagram, ABC is an equilateral triangle of side 2 cm. The mid-point of BC is Q. An arc of
a circle with centre A touches BC at Q, and meets AB √ at P and AC at R. Find the total area of the
shaded regions, giving your answer in terms of π and 3. [5]

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A B
2.4 rad 8 cm
O

The diagram shows a metal plate made by removing a segment from a circle with centre O and radius
8 cm. The line AB is a chord of the circle and angle AOB = 2.4 radians. Find
(i) the length of AB, [2]
(ii) the perimeter of the plate, [3]
(iii) the area of the plate. [3]

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X

O r B

In the diagram, AB is an arc of a circle with centre O and radius r. The line XB is a tangent to the
circle at B and A is the mid-point of OX .
 QUESTIONS 11 TOPIC: 5 CIRCULAR MEASURE

(i) Show that angle AOB = 13 π radians. [2]

√
Express each of the following in terms of r, π and 3:
(ii) the perimeter of the shaded region, [3]
(iii) the area of the shaded region. [2]

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B

r D

q rad
O A
C

The diagram shows a sector OAB of a circle with centre O and radius r. Angle AOB is θ radians.
The point C on OA is such that BC is perpendicular to OA. The point D is on BC and the circular arc
AD has centre C .

(i) Find AC in terms of r and θ . [1]

(ii) Find the perimeter of the shaded region ABD when θ = 13 π and r = 4, giving your answer as an
exact value. [6]

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Q

x cm

P R
cm

S
20

1.2 rad

The diagram shows a sector of a circle with centre O and radius 20 cm. A circle with centre C and
radius x cm lies within the sector and touches it at P, Q and R. Angle POR = 1.2 radians.

(i) Show that x = 7.218, correct to 3 decimal places. [4]

(ii) Find the total area of the three parts of the sector lying outside the circle with centre C. [2]

(iii) Find the perimeter of the region OPSR bounded by the arc PSR and the lines OP and OR. [4]
 QUESTIONS 12 TOPIC: 5 CIRCULAR MEASURE

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A

D
2 cm

B C
2 Ö3 cm

In the diagram, D lies on the side AB of

√ triangle ABC and CD is an arc of a circle with centre A and
radius 2 cm. The line BC is of length 2 3 cm and is√perpendicular to AC. Find the area of the shaded
region BDC, giving your answer in terms of π and 3. [4]

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B
8 cm

O a rad A
8 cm

In the diagram, OAB is a sector of a circle with centre O and radius 8 cm. Angle BOA is ! radians.
OAC is a semicircle with diameter OA. The area of the semicircle OAC is twice the area of the sector
OAB.

(i) Find ! in terms of 0. [3]

(ii) Find the perimeter of the complete figure in terms of 0. [2]

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X
B C

10 cm

A D
O

The diagram shows a square ABCD of side 10 cm. The mid-point of AD is O and BXC is an arc of a
circle with centre O.
 QUESTIONS 13 TOPIC: 5 CIRCULAR MEASURE

(i) Show that angle BOC is 0.9273 radians, correct to 4 decimal places. [2]

(ii) Find the perimeter of the shaded region. [3]

(iii) Find the area of the shaded region. [2]

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R

Q
C

O 3 cm 6 cm
S
P

The diagram shows a circle C with centre O and radius 3 cm. The radii OP and OQ are extended to
S and R respectively so that ORS is a sector of a circle with centre O. Given that PS = 6 cm and that
the area of the shaded region is equal to the area of circle C,
(i) show that angle POQ = 14 0 radians, [3]
(ii) find the perimeter of the shaded region. [2]

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B
r
A
r
O a rad

E D
C

The diagram shows a metal plate made by fixing together two pieces, OABCD (shaded) and OAED
(unshaded). The piece OABCD is a minor sector of a circle with centre O and radius 2r. The piece
OAED is a major sector of a circle with centre O and radius r. Angle AOD is ! radians. Simplifying
your answers where possible, find, in terms of !, 0 and r,
(i) the perimeter of the metal plate, [3]
(ii) the area of the metal plate. [3]

It is now given that the shaded and unshaded pieces are equal in area.

(iii) Find ! in terms of 0. [2]

 QUESTIONS 14 TOPIC: 5 CIRCULAR MEASURE

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8 cm q rad

O
A 6 cm
A
Fig. 1 Fig. 2

Fig. 1 shows a hollow cone with no base, made of paper. The radius of the cone is 6 cm and the height
is 8 cm. The paper is cut from A to O and opened out to form the sector shown in Fig. 2. The circular
bottom edge of the cone in Fig. 1 becomes the arc of the sector in Fig. 2. The angle of the sector is
1 radians. Calculate
(i) the value of 1, [4]
(ii) the area of paper needed to make the cone. [2]

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A B

C D
11
cm

a rad
m
5c

The diagram shows sector OAB with centre O and radius 11 cm. Angle AOB = ! radians. Points C
and D lie on OA and OB respectively. Arc CD has centre O and radius 5 cm.

(i) The area of the shaded region ABDC is equal to k times the area of the unshaded region OCD.
Find k. [3]

(ii) The perimeter of the shaded region ABDC is equal to twice the perimeter of the unshaded region
OCD. Find the exact value of !. [4]
 QUESTIONS 15 TOPIC: 5 CIRCULAR MEASURE

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C

2 cm

! rad
A B
E
4 cm
The diagram shows triangle ABC in which AB is perpendicular to BC. The length of AB is 4 cm and
angle CAB is ! radians. The arc DE with centre A and radius 2 cm meets AC at D and AB at E. Find,
in terms of !,
(i) the area of the shaded region, [3]
(ii) the perimeter of the shaded region. [3]
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O
1 rad r cm

A B

X
The diagram shows a sector of a circle with radius r cm and centre O. The chord AB divides the
sector into a triangle AOB and a segment AXB. Angle AOB is 1 radians.

(i) In the case where the areas of the triangle AOB and the segment AXB are equal, find the value
of the constant p for which 1 = p sin 1. [2]

(ii) In the case where r = 8 and 1 = 2.4, find the perimeter of the segment AXB. [3]
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O
6 cm
2.2 rad

A B

The diagram shows part of a circle with centre O and radius 6 cm. The chord AB is such that
angle AOB = 2.2 radians. Calculate
(i) the perimeter of the shaded region, [3]
(ii) the ratio of the area of the shaded region to the area of the triangle AOB, giving your answer in
the form k : 1. [3]
 QUESTIONS 16 TOPIC: 5 CIRCULAR MEASURE

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A

O 21 rad X Y

In the diagram, AYB is a semicircle with AB as diameter and OAXB is a sector of a circle with centre
O and radius r. Angle AOB = 21 radians. Find an expression, in terms of r and 1, for the area of the
shaded region. [4]

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A

O ! rad

In the diagram, OAB is a sector of a circle with centre O and radius r. The point C on OB is such
that angle ACO is a right angle. Angle AOB is ! radians and is such that AC divides the sector into
two regions of equal area.

(i) Show that sin ! cos ! = 12 !. [4]

It is given that the solution of the equation in part (i) is ! = 0.9477, correct to 4 decimal places.

(ii) Find the ratio

perimeter of region OAC : perimeter of region ACB,

giving your answer in the form k : 1, where k is given correct to 1 decimal place. [5]

(iii) Find angle AOB in degrees. [1]

 QUESTIONS 17 TOPIC: 5 CIRCULAR MEASURE

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A
B E

The diagram shows a circle with centre A and radius r. Diameters CAD and BAE are perpendicular
to each other. A larger circle has centre B and passes through C and D.

(i) Show that the radius of the larger circle is rï2. [1]

(ii) Find the area of the shaded region in terms of r. [6]

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C

0.6 rad
O 6 cm A

The diagram shows a metal plate OABC, consisting of a right-angled triangle OAB and a sector OBC
of a circle with centre O. Angle AOB = 0.6 radians, OA = 6 cm and OA is perpendicular to OC.

(i) Show that the length of OB is 7.270 cm, correct to 3 decimal places. [1]

(ii) Find the perimeter of the metal plate. [3]

(iii) Find the area of the metal plate. [3]

 QUESTIONS 18 TOPIC: 5 CIRCULAR MEASURE

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C D
r r

B E
r 1 rad r

O
r r

A F

The diagram shows a metal plate OABCDEF consisting of 3 sectors, each with centre O. The radius
of sector COD is 2r and angle COD is 1 radians. The radius of each of the sectors BOA and FOE
is r, and AOED and CBOF are straight lines.

(i) Show that the area of the metal plate is r2 0 + 1
. [3]

(ii) Show that the perimeter of the metal plate is independent of 1. [4]