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Nov 2009 p12 q7
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A piece of wire of length 50 cm is bent to form the perimeter of a sector POQ of a circle. The radius of the circle is r cm and the angle POQ is \(\theta\) radians (see diagram).
(i) Express \(\theta\) in terms of \(r\) and show that the area, \(A \text{ cm}^2\), of the sector is given by \(A = 25r - r^2\).
(ii) Given that \(r\) can vary, find the stationary value of \(A\) and determine its nature.
Solution
(i) The perimeter of the sector is given by \(2r + r\theta = 50\). Solving for \(\theta\), we have:
\(\theta = \frac{1}{r}(50 - 2r)\).
The area of the sector is \(A = \frac{1}{2}r^2\theta\). Substituting \(\theta\), we get: