Paper 2 · Trigonometry ⏱ Tested in 5+ recent exam questions Lesson 8 of 8

Trigonometry 1.8 – Sector of a Circle

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You’ll learn

  • Pick the right sector formula on page 9 by checking the angle's units first
  • Find arc length and sector area in degrees: L = 2πr·(θ/360), A = πr²·(θ/360)
  • Find arc length and sector area in radians: L = rθ, A = ½r²θ — no π in the formula
  • Work backwards from a given area or arc length to find the radius or the angle

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