Higher November 2024 Paper 5 Q15

OCRHigherCurrent spec8 marksCircles & SectorsPythagoras

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(a) The diagram shows a rectangle, OPQR, and a circle, centre O, which passes through Q.
OR = 6 cm and RQ = 8 cm.
Circle centre O with rectangle OPQR inside it; Q lies on the circle. OR = 6 cm and RQ = 8 cm

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Find the circumference of the circle.
Give your answer in terms of \(\pi\). [4]

(b) AOB is a sector of a circle, centre O and radius 8 cm.
Angle AOB = \(x^\circ\).
The arc, AB, has length \(2\pi\) cm.
Sector AOB with radius OB = 8 cm, angle x° at O and arc AB of length 2π cm

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Find the area of the sector.
Give your answer in terms of \(\pi\). [4]