(i) The area of the segment on AP is given by \(\frac{1}{2} r^2 (x - \sin x)\) and the area of the segment on BP is \(\frac{1}{2} r^2 (\pi - x + \sin x)\). Given that the area of the segment on AP is half of the area of the segment on BP, we have:
\(\frac{1}{2} r^2 (x - \sin x) = \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{2} r^2 (\pi - x + \sin x)\)
\(x - \sin x = \frac{1}{2} (\pi - x + \sin x)\)
\(2(x - \sin x) = \pi - x + \sin x\)
\(3x = \pi + \sin x\)
\(x = \frac{1}{3}(\pi + \sin x)\)
(ii) To verify that x lies between 1 and 1.5, calculate:
For \(x = 1\), \(\frac{1}{3}(\pi + \sin 1) \approx 1.380\)
For \(x = 1.5\), \(\frac{1}{3}(\pi + \sin 1.5) \approx 1.497\)
Since \(1.380 < 1.5\) and \(1.497 > 1\), x lies between 1 and 1.5.
(iii) Using the iterative formula \(x_{n+1} = \frac{1}{3}(\pi + \sin x_n)\):
Start with \(x_0 = 1\).
\(x_1 = \frac{1}{3}(\pi + \sin 1) = 1.38052\)
\(x_2 = \frac{1}{3}(\pi + \sin 1.38052) = 1.37492\)
\(x_3 = \frac{1}{3}(\pi + \sin 1.37492) = 1.37417\)
\(x_4 = \frac{1}{3}(\pi + \sin 1.37417) = 1.37405\)
\(x_5 = \frac{1}{3}(\pi + \sin 1.37405) = 1.37403\)
The value of x correct to 3 decimal places is 1.374.