Mathematics 4024 · O Level · Circles, arcs and sectors

Circles, arcs and sectors — practice question

The sectors OAB and OCD are parts of circles that each have centre $O$ and an angle of $60^{\circ}$. The radius of sector OAB is $6\,\text{cm}$. The radius of sector OCD is $9\,\text{cm}$.
(a)[3]

The shaded region has perimeter $(a\pi + b)\,\text{cm}$. Find the value of $a$ and the value of $b$.

(b)[3]

Calculate the area of the shaded region, and give your answer in its simplest form in terms of $\pi$.

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