Higher June 2023 Paper 1 Q22

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec6 marksAdvanced TrigonometryCircles & Sectors

22 The diagram shows two circles with centre \(O\) and a regular pentagon \(ABCDE\)

Regular pentagon ABCDE inside a larger circle with its vertices on the circle; a smaller circle with centre O inside the pentagon; the small circle and the five segments between the pentagon and the large circle are shaded

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

\(A\), \(B\), \(C\), \(D\) and \(E\) are points on the larger circle.
The pentagon has sides of length 8 cm.

The diagram is shaded such that

shaded area = unshaded area

Work out the radius of the smaller circle.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

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