The sector has two sides of length = r and an arc of length s = rθ
So, perimeter of sector is given by,
p = 2r + rθ
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Area of a sector is gven by the formula,
A = ½r²θ
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a)
We are told the the perimeter, p = 100
p = 100 = 2r + rθ
rθ = 100 - 2r
substituting for rθ in the formula for the area of a sector,
A = ½r.rθ
A = ½r.(100 - 2r)
A = 50r - 2r²
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b i)
A = 50r - 2r²
dA/dr = 50 - 2r, = 0 for a turning point
50 - 2r = 0
r = 25 cm
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d²A/dr² = -2
Therefore, at r = -2 (which is where the turning point occurs), A is a maximum since d²A/dr² is -ve.
b ii)
p = 100 = 2r + rθ
at r = 25,
100 = 50 + 25θ
θ = 2 radians
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b iii)
A = ½r²θ
A = ½.(25)².2
A = 625 cm²
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