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.
12 exam-style questions on OCR (MEI) A Level Maths 3.4.6 Resolve a force into components (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.