IB Math HL Trigonometry Test 6 2018 P2 Q4

IB Math HL Trigonometry Test 6 2018 P2 Q4

IB Year 6 | Grade 12
7 marks

From point \(A\), lines \(AB\) and \(AC\) are tangent to a circle with centre \(O\) and radius \(r\) at \(B\) and \(C\). Let \(\angle BOC=\theta\).

  1. Show that the area of quadrilateral \(ABOC\) is \(r^2\tan\frac{\theta}{2}\).[3]
  2. The shaded region has the same area as sector \(OBDC\). Find \(\theta\) in degrees.[4]

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Answer:(b) \(\theta=133.6^\circ\).

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