1.

r cm

A major sector LOM of a circle, with centre O and radius r cm, has LOM = q radians, as
shown in the diagram. The perimeter of the sector is P cm and the area of the sector is
2
A cm .
(a)

Write down, in terms of r and q, expressions for P and A.

(2)

Given that r = 22 and that P = A,

(b)

2
show that q = 2 1 .
(3)

(c)

Express q in the form a + b2, where a and b are integers to be found.

(3)
(Total 8 marks)

2.

1
2
A= 2r q

(a)

P = rq + 2r,

(b)

Substituting value for r and equating P to A.

1
2
2
[2
(2 + q) = 2 (2 2 ) q]
Correct process to find q [q( 2 1) = 2]
2
4 2
q=

2 1

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(*) often see q = 4 2 2

B1, B1

M1
M1
A1 c.s.o.

(c)

Multiply numerator and denominator by ( 2 + 1)

2, +2 2

M1
A1, A1

3
[8]

3.

(a)

Most candidates had the area correct, but many had the perimeter as P=r only,
and so were only able to go on and get an M1 in the next part. Another common mistake
was to take the angle as (2-) or (360-) and so again only method marks could be
obtained in part (b)

(b)

The majority of candidates gained the M1 here, and generally those who had (a)
correct had at least M2 in (b), and quite often all three marks.

(c)

Generally this was very well answered. Even those who had very few marks in
the first 2 parts were able to get full marks here. The most common errors were
to get 4-1=3 as the denominator, or to do 2(2+1)=22+1 as the numerator.
Unbelievably some candidates took their wrong answer in (b) and tried to rationalise that
in (c) rather than use the surd given on the question paper.

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