A small ornament O O\,O is hung from a tree branch by a light inextensible thread. A horizontal breeze exerts a constant force of 12 N on the ornament. The ornament is in equilibrium with the thread making an angle of 40∘ 40^\circ\,40∘ with the vertical.
Find the tension in the thread.
Find the weight of the ornament.
108 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths Forces and Friction, covering 5.1 Resolving Forces, 5.2 Inclined Planes, and 5.3 Friction. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.