SPM QUESTIONS - CIRCULAR MEASURE

SPM 2003
1. Diagram shows a sector ROS with centre O.
R
O

The length of the arc RS is 7.24 cm and the perimeter of the sector ROS is 25 cm.
Find the value of , in radian.

[3 marks]

P
R

2. Diagram shows the sector POQ, centre O with radius 10 cm. The point R on OP is
such that OR : OP = 3 : 5. Calculate
(a) the value of , in radian
(b) the area of the shaded region, in cm2.
SPM2004

[3 marks]
[4 marks]

0.354rad
B

1. Given that the length of the major arc AB is 45.51cm, find the length, in cm,
of the radius. (Use 3.142 ).

[3 marks]

L
J
P

2. Diagram shows a circle PQRT, centre O and radius 5 cm. JQK is a tangent to the circle at Q.
The straight lines, JO and KO, intersect the circle at P and R respectively. OPQR is a rhombus.
JKL is an arc of a circle, centre O. Calculate
(a) the angle in terms of
[2 marks]
(b) the length, in cm, of the arc JKL
[4 marks]
(c) the area, in cm2, of the shaded region
[4 marks]

SPM 2005

1. The length of the minor arc AB is 16 cm and the angle of the major sector AOB is 290o. Using
3.142 , find
(a) the value of in radians (Give your answer correct to 4 significant figures)
(b) the length, in cm, of the radius of the circle.

[3 marks]

2. Diagram below shows a sector POQ of a circle, centre O. The point A lies on OP,
the point B lies on OQ and AB is perpendicular to OQ.
P
A
8 cm
O

rad
6 B

The length of OA = 8 cm and POQ

radian. It is given that OA : OP = 4 : 7.

6

(Use 3.142 ). Calculate

(a) the length, in cm, of AP
(b) the perimeter, in cm, of the shaded region
(c) the area, in cm2 of the shaded region

[1 mark]
[5 marks]
[4 marks]

SPM 2006
1. Diagram shows sector OAB with centre O and sector AXY with centre A.
A

Y
O

B
Given that OB = 10 cm, AY = 4 cm, XAY 1.1 radians and the length of arc AB = 7 cm,
calculate
(a) the value of , in radian
(b) the area, in cm 2 , of the shaded region
[4 marks]

2. Diagram shows the plan of a garden. PCQ is a semicircle with centre O and
has a radius of 8 m. RAQ is sector of a circle with centre A and has a radius of 14 m.
R
C

Sector COQ is a lawn. The shaded region is a flower bed and has to be fenced. It is given that
AC = 8 cm and COQ 1.956 radians [Use 3.42] . Calculate
(a) the area, in m 2 , of the lawn
[2 marks]
(b) the length, in m, of the fence required for fencing the flower bed
[4 marks]
2
(c) the area, in m , of the flower bed
[4 marks]
SPM 2007
1. Diagram shows a sector BOC of a circle with centre O.

B
A

1.85rad

O
It is given that AD 8 cm and BA = AO = OD = DC = 5 cm. Find
(a) the length, in cm, of the arc BC
(b) the area, in cm 2 , of the shaded region.

[4 marks]

2. Diagram shows a circle, centre O and radius 10 cm inscribed in a sector APB of

a circle, centre P. The straight lines, AP and BP, are tangents to the circle at
point Q and point R, respectively.
A

O
Q

60 0
P
[ Use 3.142 ]
Calculate
(a) the length, in cm, of the arc AB
(b) the area, in cm 2 , of the shaded region

[5 marks]
[5 marks]