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9.1 Forces and vectors

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Question 39
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The table shows four forces acting at one point.

ForceMagnitudeDirection
P18 NEast
Q10 NWest
R15 NNorth
S9 NSouth

Use a scale drawing after combining forces in opposite directions. Which additional force would make the resultant zero?

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A

10 N10\ \mathrm{N}10 N, 37∘37^\circ37∘ north of east

B

14 N14\ \mathrm{N}14 N, 37∘37^\circ37∘ south of west

C

10 N10\ \mathrm{N}10 N, 37∘37^\circ37∘ south of west

D

14 N14\ \mathrm{N}14 N, 53∘53^\circ53∘ north of east

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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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