Date | May 2017 | Marks available | 7 | Reference code | 17M.2.SL.TZ1.S_5 |
Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 2 | Time zone | Time zone 1 |
Command term | Find | Question number | S_5 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
The following diagram shows the chord [AB] in a circle of radius 8 cm, where .
Find the area of the shaded segment.
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
attempt to find the central angle or half central angle (M1)
eg, cosine rule, right triangle
correct working (A1)
eg
correct angle (seen anywhere)
eg (A1)
correct sector area
eg (A1)
area of triangle (seen anywhere) (A1)
eg
appropriate approach (seen anywhere) (M1)
eg, their sector-their triangle
22.5269
area of shaded region A1 N4
Note: Award M0A0A0A0A1 then M1A0 (if appropriate) for correct triangle area without any attempt to find an angle in triangle OAB.
[7 marks]