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O-LevelAdditional MathematicsCircular measure4037/12 · Oct/Nov 2023 · Q107 Marks

In this question all lengths are in centimetres and all angles are in radians. [Figure 10.1] The diagram shows a badge which consists of a minor sector, OAB, of the circle with centre O and radius 12, and a kite OBCD, where OB = OD and CD = CB. The arc AB has length 27. The line OB is perpendicular to the line CB, and COA is a straight line.

  1. (a)Find the perimeter of the badge.[4]
  2. (b)Find the area of the badge.[3]

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  1. [4] (a) B1 ∠AOB = θ
  2. [4] (a) M1 Allow with their θ.
  3. [4] (a) M1 Allow with their CB.
  4. [4] (a) A1 From correct working only
  5. [3] (b) M1 for each area
  6. [3] (b) A1 for awrt 340 or 341

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Topic
Circular measure, O-Level Additional Mathematics (syllabus 4037). Structured question, 7 marks.
Source
O-Level Additional Mathematics, Oct/Nov 2023 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 10.

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