The diagram shows a circle centre O, radius 10cm. The points A, B and C lie on the circumference of the circle such that AB = BC = 18 cm. [Figure 10.1]
- (i)Show that angle AOB = 2.24 radians correct to 2 decimal places.[3]
- (ii)Find the perimeter of the shaded region.[5]
- (iii)Find the area of the shaded region.[3]
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Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2019). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] M1 Attempt to use cosine rule
- [1] A1 Allow unsimplified
- [1] A1 Must justify 2 dp
- [1] M1 For attempt to find angle AOC or ABC
- [1] A1 Condone 1.8 or 1.80
- [1] M1 For attempt at arc length using 10×their AOC
- [1] M1 For attempt at AC using their AOC, or ABC but AOC ≠ 2.24 or 2π/3
- [1] A1 Allow awrt 33.7
- [1] M1 For attempt at sector area
- [1] M1 For attempt at area of triangle
- [1] A1 Lack of accuracy is penalised here
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