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Problem 209
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The diagram shows a motif formed by the major arc \(AB\) of a circle with radius \(r\) and centre \(O\), and the minor arc \(AOB\) of a circle, also with radius \(r\) but with centre \(C\). The point \(C\) lies on the circle with centre \(O\).
(a) Given that angle \(ACB = k\pi\) radians, state the value of the fraction \(k\).
(b) State the perimeter of the shaded motif in terms of \(\pi\) and \(r\).
(c) Find the area of the shaded motif, giving your answer in terms of \(\pi\), \(r\) and \(\sqrt{3}\).
Solution
(a) The angle \(ACB\) is given as \(k\pi\) radians. From the mark scheme, \(k = \frac{2}{3}\).
(b) The perimeter of the shaded motif is the circumference of the circle with radius \(r\), which is \(2\pi r\).
(c) To find the area of the shaded motif:
- The area of the major sector \(OAB\) is \(\frac{1}{2} r^2 \times \frac{4\pi}{3} = \frac{2\pi r^2}{3}\).
- The area of the minor sector \(CAOB\) is \(\frac{1}{2} r^2 \times \frac{\pi}{3} = \frac{\pi r^2}{6}\).
- The area of triangle \(ACB\) is \(\frac{1}{2} r^2 \sin \frac{\pi}{3} = \frac{r^2 \sqrt{3}}{4}\).
- The area of the shaded motif is the area of the major sector minus the area of the minor sector and the triangle: \(\frac{2\pi r^2}{3} - \left( \frac{\pi r^2}{6} + \frac{r^2 \sqrt{3}}{4} \right) = \frac{\pi r^2}{3} + \frac{r^2 \sqrt{3}}{2}\).