Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Circular measure

Circular measure — practice question

The diagram illustrates a coin’s outline. The arcs $AB$, $BC$ and $CA$ are each sections of circles whose centres are $C$, $A$ and $B$ respectively. $ABC$ is an equilateral triangle with side length $2\,\text{cm}$.
(a)[2]

Calculate the perimeter of the coin.

(b)[4]

Calculate the area of face $ABC$ of the coin, and give your answer in terms of $\pi$ and $\sqrt{3}$.

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