A particle of mass 10 kg rests in equilibrium on a smooth plane inclined at 30° 30°\,30° to the horizontal. A horizontal force of magnitude P P\,P N acts on the particle in the vertical plane containing a line of greatest slope, pushing it into the plane.
Use g=9.8g=9.8g=9.8 m s−2^{-2}−2.
Find PPP.
Find the normal reaction of the plane on the particle.
106 exam-style questions on WJEC A Level Maths 4.9 Forces and Newton's laws (A-level only), covering 4.9.1 Forces and Newton's laws (A-level only), 4.9.2 Forces and Newton's laws (A-level only), 4.9.3 Forces and Newton's laws (A-level only), 4.9.4 Forces and Newton's laws (A-level only), and 4.9.5 Forces and Newton's laws (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.