(a) A, B, C, D and E are five points on the circumference of a circle. EB is parallel to DC, EÂC = 72° and AÊB = 25° . X is the intersection of AC and EB. Find [Figure 4.1]
- (a)(i)EBC,[1]
- (a)(ii)CÂB,[1]
- (a)(iii)EDC,[1]
- (a)(iv)ACD.[1]
- (b)The angle of a sector of a circle, radius 6 cm, is 40°. [Figure 4.2]
- (b)(i)The area of the sector is kπ cm². Find the value of k.[2]
- (b)(ii)Find an expression, in terms of π, for the perimeter of the sector. Give your answer in the form (a + bπ) centimetres.[2]
- (b)(iii)A geometrically similar sector has perimeter (72 + nπ) centimetres. Find the value of n.[1]
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- [1] 72
- [1] 83
- [1] 108
- [1FT] 83 Their (ii)
- [2] B1 for π × 6² × 40/360 or for 40/360; 4 (π) cao
- [2] B1 for (a =) 12, or for (b =) 4/3; 12 + 4/3 π final answer
- [1ft] 8
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