Math worksheet on arc length and sector area featuring three problems with diagrams and instructions.
Worksheet titled "Arc Length and Sector Area" with three math problems involving circle geometry, including calculating arc length and sector area with given angles and radii.
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Problem 1: Circle with Centre \( O \)
#### Given:
- Radius \( r = 10 \) cm
- Central angle \( \angle AOB = 60^\circ \)
- Use \( \pi = 3.14 \)
#### Task:
1. Calculate the length of the minor arc \( AB \).
2. Calculate the area of the shaded sector \( AOB \).
---
#### Part (a): Length of the Minor Arc \( AB \)
The formula for the length of an arc is:
\[
\text{Arc length} = \frac{\theta}{360^\circ} \times 2\pi r
\]
where:
- \( \theta \) is the central angle in degrees,
- \( r \) is the radius of the circle.
Substitute the given values:
\[
\theta = 60^\circ, \quad r = 10 \, \text{cm}, \quad \pi = 3.14
\]
\[
\text{Arc length} = \frac{60^\circ}{360^\circ} \times 2 \times 3.14 \times 10
\]
Simplify the fraction:
\[
\frac{60^\circ}{360^\circ} = \frac{1}{6}
\]
Now calculate:
\[
\text{Arc length} = \frac{1}{6} \times 2 \times 3.14 \times 10 = \frac{1}{6} \times 62.8 = 10.47 \, \text{cm}
\]
Thus, the length of the minor arc \( AB \) is:
\[
\boxed{10.47}
\]
---
#### Part (b): Area of the Shaded Sector \( AOB \)
The formula for the area of a sector is:
\[
\text{Area of sector} = \frac{\theta}{360^\circ} \times \pi r^2
\]
Substitute the given values:
\[
\theta = 60^\circ, \quad r = 10 \, \text{cm}, \quad \pi = 3.14
\]
\[
\text{Area of sector} = \frac{60^\circ}{360^\circ} \times 3.14 \times 10^2
\]
Simplify the fraction:
\[
\frac{60^\circ}{360^\circ} = \frac{1}{6}
\]
Now calculate:
\[
\text{Area of sector} = \frac{1}{6} \times 3.14 \times 100 = \frac{1}{6} \times 314 = 52.33 \, \text{cm}^2
\]
Thus, the area of the shaded sector \( AOB \) is:
\[
\boxed{52.33}
\]
---
Problem 2: Lighthouse Beam
#### Given:
- Radius \( r = 8 \) km
- Central angle \( \theta = 35^\circ \)
- Use \( \pi = 3.14 \)
#### Task:
Calculate the area covered by the beam from the lighthouse.
---
#### Solution:
The formula for the area of a sector is:
\[
\text{Area of sector} = \frac{\theta}{360^\circ} \times \pi r^2
\]
Substitute the given values:
\[
\theta = 35^\circ, \quad r = 8 \, \text{km}, \quad \pi = 3.14
\]
\[
\text{Area of sector} = \frac{35^\circ}{360^\circ} \times 3.14 \times 8^2
\]
Simplify the fraction:
\[
\frac{35^\circ}{360^\circ} = \frac{7}{72}
\]
Now calculate:
\[
\text{Area of sector} = \frac{7}{72} \times 3.14 \times 64
\]
First, calculate \( 3.14 \times 64 \):
\[
3.14 \times 64 = 200.96
\]
Now multiply by \( \frac{7}{72} \):
\[
\text{Area of sector} = \frac{7}{72} \times 200.96 = \frac{1406.72}{72} \approx 19.54 \, \text{km}^2
\]
Thus, the area covered by the beam is:
\[
\boxed{19.5}
\]
---
Problem 3: Arc Length and Radius
#### Given:
- Arc length \( PS = 9.42 \) cm
- Central angle \( \angle POS = 90^\circ \)
- Use \( \pi = 3.14 \)
#### Task:
Find the radius \( r \).
---
#### Solution:
The formula for the arc length is:
\[
\text{Arc length} = \frac{\theta}{360^\circ} \times 2\pi r
\]
Substitute the given values:
\[
\text{Arc length} = 9.42 \, \text{cm}, \quad \theta = 90^\circ, \quad \pi = 3.14
\]
\[
9.42 = \frac{90^\circ}{360^\circ} \times 2 \times 3.14 \times r
\]
Simplify the fraction:
\[
\frac{90^\circ}{360^\circ} = \frac{1}{4}
\]
Now substitute:
\[
9.42 = \frac{1}{4} \times 2 \times 3.14 \times r
\]
Simplify further:
\[
9.42 = \frac{1}{2} \times 3.14 \times r
\]
\[
9.42 = 1.57 \times r
\]
Solve for \( r \):
\[
r = \frac{9.42}{1.57} = 6 \, \text{cm}
\]
Thus, the radius is:
\[
\boxed{6}
\]
---
Final Answers:
1. (a) Length of minor arc \( AB \): \(\boxed{10.47}\)
(b) Area of shaded sector \( AOB \): \(\boxed{52.33}\)
2. Area covered by the beam: \(\boxed{19.5}\)
3. Radius: \(\boxed{6}\)
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