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4.9 Forces and Newton's laws (A-level only)

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Question 25

Two horizontal forces act on a particle. One force has magnitude 40 N and acts due east. The other has magnitude 30 N and acts at 60° 60°\,60° north of east.

a.

Write the resultant force in component form, using east and north as the positive directions.

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b.

Find the magnitude and direction of the resultant force.

[3]
c.

State the force that would be required to hold the particle in equilibrium.

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4.9 Forces and Newton's laws (A-level only) Questions

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104 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.

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