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IBDP Maths SL 3.3 Applications of trigonometry AA HL Paper 2- Exam Style Questions

IBDP Maths SL 3.3 Applications of trigonometry AA HL Paper 2- Exam Style Questions- New Syllabus

Question

A company is designing a new logo in the shape of a letter “C”.

Letter C diagram

The letter “C” is formed between two circles with centre O. The point A lies on the circumference of the inner circle with radius \( r \) cm, where \( r < 10 \). The point B lies on the circumference of the outer circle with radius \( 10 \) cm. The reflex angle \( AOB \) is 5.2 radians. The letter “C” is shown by the shaded area in the following diagram.

Sector diagram

(a) Show that the area of the “C” is given by \( 260 – 2.6r^2 \). [2]

(b) (i) Find the value of \( r \). [2]

(b) (ii) Find the perimeter of the “C”. [3]

▶️ Answer/Explanation
Markscheme

(a) [2 marks]

Area of outer sector \( = \frac{1}{2} \times 10^2 \times 5.2 = 260 \) cm² (M1)

Area of inner sector \( = \frac{1}{2} \times r^2 \times 5.2 = 2.6r^2 \) cm² (A1)

Shaded area \( = 260 – 2.6r^2 \) cm² (AG)

(b)(i) [2 marks]

Given area \( = 64 \) cm²: \( 260 – 2.6r^2 = 64 \) (M1)

Solving: \( r^2 = \frac{196}{2.6} \implies r \approx 8.68 \) cm (A1)

(b)(ii) [3 marks]

Outer arc length \( = 10 \times 5.2 = 52 \) cm (M1)

Inner arc length \( = 8.68 \times 5.2 \approx 45.14 \) cm (M1)

Straight edges \( = 2(10 – 8.68) = 2.64 \) cm

Total perimeter \( \approx 52 + 45.14 + 2.64 = 99.78 \) cm (3sf) (A1)

Key Concepts

\(\text{Sector area} = \frac{1}{2}r^2\theta\)

\(\text{Arc length} = r\theta\)

Perimeter includes both curved and straight components

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