The diagram shows an isosceles triangle PQR inscribed in a circle, centre O, radius r cm. PR
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The diagram shows an isosceles triangle PQR inscribed in a circle, centre O, radius r cm.
PR = QR and angle ORP = θ radians.
Triangle PQR has an area of A cm2.
a. Show that A = r2 sin 2θ + r2 sin 2θ cos 2θ.
b. Find the value of θ for which A has a stationary value and determine the nature of this stationary value.
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Cambridge IGCSE And O Level Additional Mathematics Coursebook
ISBN: 9781108411660
2nd Edition
Authors: Sue Pemberton
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