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O-LevelAdditional MathematicsCircular measure4037/11 · May/June 2021 · Q1011 Marks

In this question all lengths are in centimetres. [Figure 10.1] The diagram shows a shaded shape. The arc AB is the major arc of a circle, centre O, radius 10. The line AB is of length 15, the line OC is of length 25 and the lengths of AC and BC are equal.

  1. (a)Show that the angle AOB is 1.70 radians correct to 2 decimal places.[2]
  2. (b)Find the perimeter of the shaded shape.[4]
  3. (c)Find the area of the shaded shape.[5]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2021). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [2] M1 For a valid method
  2. [2] A1 Must see greater accuracy to justify given answer
  3. [4] M1 For a complete and valid method to find AC
  4. [4] A1
  5. [4] B1
  6. [4] A1
  7. [5] M1
  8. [5] A1
  9. [5] B1 Allow working with 2 separate triangles
  10. [5] M1
  11. [5] A1

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Topic
Circular measure, O-Level Additional Mathematics (syllabus 4037). Structured question, 11 marks.
Source
O-Level Additional Mathematics, May/June 2021 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 10.

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