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WAEC Mathematics 2015 Objective — Question 14

Question 14 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Mathematics 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A sector of a circle with radius 6cm subtends an angle of 60° at the centre. Calculate its perimeter in terms of π.

  • A. 2(π+6)cmCorrect
  • B. 2(π+3)cm
  • C. 2(π+2)cm
  • D. (π+12)cm

Explanation

Perimeter = arc length + 2r = (θ/360)×2πr + 2r = (60/360)×2π(6) + 12 = 2π+12 = 2(π+6) cm.

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