2025 IGCSE Additional Mathematics October/November 0606/23 Q8

2025 IGCSE Additional Mathematics October/November 0606/23 Q8

8 marks

In this question the units are metres.

The diagram shows a circle, centre \(O\) and radius 2.

The chord \(AB\) has length \(2\sqrt3\).

The point \(Q\) lies on the circle such that \(AQ=BQ\).

The arc \(APB\) is part of a circle, centre \(Q\).

  1. Find the exact value of angle \(AQB\) in radians.[2]
  2. Hence find the area of the shaded region. Give your answer in terms of \(\pi\).[6]

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Answer:(a) \(\pi/3\) radians (b) \((2\sqrt3-2\pi/3)\text{ m}^2\)

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