A high-altitude research kite is secured to a ground anchor by a tether, as shown in the diagram.
The tension force in the tether exerts:
- a horizontal force of 360 N360\text{ N}360 N
- a vertical force upwards of 150 N150\text{ N}150 N
Calculate:
The magnitude of the tension force in the tether.
The angle θ\thetaθ (direction) of this tension force relative to the horizontal. Give your angle to two significant figures.
Forces and their interactions Questions
Practise AQA GCSE Physics Forces and their interactions with exam-style questions for Foundation and Higher tier. 13 questions covering Scalar and vector quantities, Contact and non-contact forces, Gravity, and Resultant forces, matched to the AQA GCSE Physics (8463) specification and written in Paper 1 and Paper 2 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.