4.03: Circle geometry with a tangent

0606/21/M/J/26 — Question 8 · 8 marks

A circle has centre \(C\) and radius \(10\). \(A\) and \(B\) lie on the circle, \(P\) lies beyond \(B\), \(AP\) is tangent, \(BP=x\), \(\angle ACB=\theta\), and the perimeter of triangle \(APC\) is \(38\).
(a)
Show that \(\theta=0.885\) correct to \(3\) decimal places.
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(b)
Find the length of arc \(AB\).
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(c)
Find the area of sector \(ACB\).
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