CHAPTER 8 CIRCULAR MEASURE FORM 4

PAPER 1

1. Diagram 1 shows a sector AOB with centre O .

A

θ
O B

DIAGRAM 1

The length of the arc AB is 7.5 cm and the perimeter of the sector AOB is 25 cm. Find the
value of θ , in radian. [ 3 marks ]

2. Diagram 2 shows a circle with centre O .

O 0.35 rad

DIAGRAM 2
Given that the length of the major arc RS is 45 cm , find the length , in cm , of the radius.
( Use π = 3.142 ) [ 3 marks ]

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3. Diagram 3 shows a circle with centre O .

O θ

DIAGRAM 3
The length of the minor arc is 15 cm and the angle of the major sector POR is 280o .
Using π = 3.142 , find

(a) the value of θ , in radians.

( Give your answer correct to four significant figures )
(b) the length, in cm, of the radius of the circle . [ 3 marks ]

4. Diagram 4 shows sector OPQ with centre O and sector PXY with centre P .

Y
X
θ
O
Q
DIAGRAM 4

Given that OQ = 20 cm , PY = 8 cm , ∠ XPY = 1.1 radians and the length of arc PQ = 14cm ,
calculate

( a) the value of θ, in radian ,

( b) the area, in cm2, of the shaded region . [ 4 marks ]

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5. Diagram 5 shows a sector QOR of a circle with centre O. It is given that PS = 10 cm and QP =
PO = OS = SR = 6 cm.
Find
(a) the length, in cm, of the arc QR,
(b) the area, in cm2, of the shaded region.
[4 marks]

1.97 rad R
S
0
DIAGRAM 5

6. Diagram 6 shows a circle with centre O and radius 12 cm. Given that A, B and C are points
such that OA = AB and ∠ OAC = 90o, find
[Use π = 3.142]
(a) ∠ BOC, in radians,
(b) the area, in cm2, of the coloured region
[4 marks]

A C

DIAGRAM 6

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PAPER 2

1. Diagram 1 shows the sectors AOB, centre O with radius 15 cm. The point C on OA is such
that OC : OA = 3 : 5 .

B
θ
O
DIAGRAM 1

Calculate

(a) the value of θ, in radian, [ 3 marks ]

(b) the area of the shaded region, in cm2 . [ 4 marks ]

2. Diagram 2 shows a circle PQRT , centre O and radius 10 cm. AQB is a tangent to the circle
at Q. The straight lines, AO and BO, intersect the circle at P and R respectively. OPQR is a
rhombus. ACB is an arc of a circle, centre O.
C

A B
Q
P R
α rad
O

T
DIAGRAM 2

Calculate
(a) the angle α, in terms of π, [ 2 marks ]

(b) the length, in cm, of the arc ACB, [ 4 marks ]

(c) the area, in cm2, of the shaded region. [ 4 marks ]

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3. Diagram 3 shows a sector AOB of a circle , centre O. The point P lies on OA , the point Q
π
lies on OB and PQ is perpendicular to OB. The length of OP is 9 cm and ∠ AOB = rad .
6

A
P

π
rad
6
O Q B
DIAGRAM 3
It is given that OP: OA= 3 : 5 .
( Using π = 3.142 )

Calculate
(a) the length, in cm, of PA, [ 1 mark ]

(b) the perimeter, in cm, of the shaded region, [ 5 marks ]

( c) the area, in cm2, of the shaded region. [ 4 marks ]

4. In Diagram 4, PBQ is a semicircle with centre O and has a radius

of 10 m. RAQ is a sector of a circle with centre A and has a radius of 16 m .

P A O Q

DIAGRAM 4

It is given that AB = 10 m and ∠ BOQ = 1.876 radians. [ Use π = 3.142 ]

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Calculate
(a) the area , in m2 , of sector BOQ [ 2 marks ]

(b) the perimeter, in m , of the shaded region , [ 4 marks ]

(c ) the area , in m2 , of the shaded region . [ 4 marks ]

5. Diagram 5 shows a circle, centre O and radius 20 cm inscribed in a sector PAQ of a circle,
centre A. The straight lines, AP and AQ, are tangents to the circle at point B and point C,
respectively.
[Use π = 3.142]
Calculate
(a) the length, in cm, of the arc PQ, [5 marks]
(b) the area, in cm2, of the shaded region. [5 marks]

DIAGRAM 5

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6. Diagram 6 shows two circles. The larger circle has centre P and radius 24 cm. The smaller circle
has centre Q and radius 16 cm. The circles touch at point R. The straight line XY is a common
tangent to the circles at point X and Y.
[Use π = 3.142]

Given that ∠ XPQ = θ radians,

(a) show that θ = 1.37 ( to two decimals places), [2 marks]

(b) calculate the length, in cm, of the minor arc YR, [3 marks]
(c) calculate the area, in cm2, of the coloured region [5 marks]

DIAGRAM 6

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ANSWERS (PAPER 1)

25 − 7.5
OA = 1
1 2
7.5 = 8.75 θ 1
θ = 0.8571 1

θ = 2π − 0.35 1
2 45 = r (2π − 0.35) 1
r = 7.583 1

3a θ = 1.396 1
15
r= 1
3b 1.396
r = 10.74 1

4a θ = 0.7 rad 1
1 1 2
(20) 2 (0.7) or (8) (1.1) 1
2 2
4b 1 1
(20) 2 (0.7) − (8) 2 (1.1) 1
2 2
104.8 1

5a 23.64 cm 1
1 1
(12) 2 1.97 or (6) 2 sin 1.97 rad 1
2 2
5b 1 1
(12) 2 1.97 − (6) 2 sin 1.97 rad 1
2 2
125.26 1

π
6a 1.047 rad or rad 1
3
1 1
(12) 2 1.047 or ( 12 2 − 6 2 )6 1
2 2
6b 1 1
(12) 2 1.047 − ( 12 2 − 6 2 )6 1
2 2
44.21 1

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ANSWERS (PAPER 2)

9
cos θ = 1
1a 15
θ = 0.9273 rad. 2
BC = 12
1 2 1
1b 15 (0.9273) − (12)(9) 3
2 2
50.32 1

120O 1
2a 2
π rad 1
3
10
= cos 60 o 1
OB
OB = 20 cm 1
2b
2 
arc ACB = 20  π  1
3 
41.89 1
1 2 1
(20) 2 π − (20) 2 sin 120 o 3
2c 2 3 2
245.72 1

3a PA = 6 cm 1
π
9sin30o + (15 − 9cos30o ) + 15 ( ) + 6 4
3b 6
25.56 1
PQ = 4.5 cm , OQ = 9cos 30o
1 π 1
3c (15) 2 − (4.5)(9 cos 30 o ) 3
2 6 2
41.38 1

1
(10) 2 1.876 1
4a 2
93.8 1
10(1.876) + 16 (π − 1.876) + 6 3
4b
45.016 1
1 1 1
(16) 2 (π − 1.876) − (10) 2 1.876 − (6)( 91) 3
4c 2 2 2
39.63 1

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20
= sin 30 o 1
OA
OA = 40 cm 1
5a PA = 60 cm 1
π 
arc PQ = 60   1
3
62.84 1
AB = 40 2 − 20 2 1
5b 1 π 1 2π 1
2[ (60) 2 − (20) 2 − ( 40 2 − 20 2 )20] 3
2 6 2 3 2
354.513 1

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cos θ = 1
6a 40
1.37 rad 1
∠YQP = π − 1.369 1
6b arc YR = 16( π − 1.369 ) 1
28.37 1
XY = 40 2 − 8 2 1
= 39.19
6c 1 1 1
(16 + 24)39.19 − (1.369)(24) 2 − (16) 2 (π - 1.369) 3
2 2 2
162.58 1

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