CAIE A-Level Mathematics AS 1.4 Circular Measure Questions

Practise working in radians and combining arc length, sector area, chord and triangle geometry to solve perimeters, segments, shaded regions and changing-area problems.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Mathematics 9709
Level
AS

Exam points

  • use s = rθ and A = ½r²θ only after expressing the central angle in radians
  • combine arc lengths with straight sides and sector areas with triangle areas
  • solve simultaneous perimeter or area conditions for r and θ before selecting valid values

Question 1

[Maximum number: 7]
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The diagram shows a motif formed by the major arc A B of a circle with radius r and centre O, and the minor arcAOB\operatorname{arc} A O B of a circle, also with radius r but with centre C. The point C lies on the circle with centre O.

Question (a)

(a)

Given that angle ACB=kπA C B=k \pi radians, state the value of the fraction k.

[ 1 ]

Question (b)

(b)

State the perimeter of the shaded motif in terms of π\pi and r.

[ 1 ]

Question (c)

(c)

Find the area of the shaded motif, giving your answer in terms of π,r\pi, r and 3\sqrt{3}.

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Question 2

[Maximum number: 2]
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The diagram shows a sector of a circle with centre O and radius r cmr \mathrm{~cm}. The shaded region is bounded by the chord AB and the arcAB\operatorname{arc} A B. The size of angle AOB is 23π\frac{2}{3} \pi radians.

Show that the area of the shaded region is approximately 0.614r2 cm20.614 r^{2} \mathrm{~cm}^{2}.

It is given that the radius of the circle is increasing at a rate of 0.4 cm s10.4 \mathrm{~cm} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}.

Question 3

[Maximum number: 11]
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The diagram shows a cross-section of seven cylindrical pipes, each of radius 20 cm , held together by a thin rope which is wrapped tightly around the pipes. The centres of the six outer pipes are A, B, C, D, E and F. Points P and Q are situated where straight sections of the rope meet the pipe with centre A.

Question (a)

(a)

Show that angle PAQ=13πP A Q=\frac{1}{3} \pi radians.

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Question (b)

(b)

Find the length of the rope.

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Question (c)

(c)

Find the area of the hexagon A B C D E F, giving your answer in terms of 3\sqrt{3}.

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Question (d)

(d)

Find the area of the complete region enclosed by the rope.

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