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9.1 Forces and vectors

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Question 22

Three horizontal forces act on a test platform. The east–west and north–south components of each force are recorded below.

ForceEast–west componentNorth–south component
A85 N east40 N north
B35 N west25 N south
C20 N west55 N north

Calculate the east–west and north–south components of the force needed to put the platform in equilibrium.

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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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