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Question 18

During calibration, a force acting on an instrument mount has components of 45 N west and 30 N north. A second force keeps the mount in equilibrium. The second force is drawn to scale as an arrow starting at point X, where 1.0 cm represents 10 N. Where is the tip of this arrow?

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A

4.5 cm4.5\ \mathrm{cm}4.5 cm west and 3.0 cm3.0\ \mathrm{cm}3.0 cm south of X

B

4.5 cm4.5\ \mathrm{cm}4.5 cm east and 3.0 cm3.0\ \mathrm{cm}3.0 cm south of X

C

4.5 cm4.5\ \mathrm{cm}4.5 cm west and 3.0 cm3.0\ \mathrm{cm}3.0 cm north of X

D

3.0 cm3.0\ \mathrm{cm}3.0 cm east and 4.5 cm4.5\ \mathrm{cm}4.5 cm south of X

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9.1 Forces and vectors Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /9.1 Forces and vectors

93 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 9.1 Forces and vectors, covering 9.1.1 Interactions and types of force, 9.1.2 Vector and scalar quantities, and 9.1.3 Vector diagrams and free body diagrams. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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