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5.1 Forces and their interactions

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Question 10
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A parachutist falls through the air with an open parachute. Which force acting on the parachutist is a non-contact force?

[1]
A

The tension acting in the cords of the parachute

B

The friction between the harness and the cords

C

The weight acting downwards on the parachutist

D

The air resistance acting upwards on the parachute

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5.1 Forces and their interactions Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /5.1 Forces and their interactions

40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 5.1 Forces and their interactions, covering 5.1.1 Scalar and vector quantities, 5.1.2 Contact and non-contact forces, 5.1.3 Gravity, and 5.1.4 Resultant forces. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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