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2.3 Forces and Newton's laws

2.3 Forces and Newton's laws

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A small ball B B\,B is suspended from a hook by a light inextensible string. A horizontal wind force of 15 N acts on the ball. The ball is in equilibrium with the string taut and making an angle of 30∘ 30^\circ\,30∘ with the vertical.

a.

Find the tension in the string.

[2]
b.

Find the weight of BBB.

[3]
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136 exam-style questions on CCEA A Level Maths 2.3 Forces and Newton's laws, covering 2.3.1 Forces and Newton's laws, 2.3.2 Forces and Newton's laws, 2.3.3 Forces and Newton's laws, 2.3.4 Forces and Newton's laws, 2.3.5 Forces and Newton's laws, 2.3.6 Forces and Newton's laws, 2.3.7 Forces and Newton's laws, 2.3.8 Forces and Newton's laws, 2.3.9 Forces and Newton's laws, 2.3.10 Forces and Newton's laws, 2.3.11 Forces and Newton's laws, 2.3.12 Forces and Newton's laws, and 2.3 Forces and Newton's laws. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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