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Question 41
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A force is drawn as an arrow from O to P. On the drawing, P is 4.8 cm east and 3.6 cm north of O. The scale is 1.0 cm to 15 N. Which pair gives the components of the force that would balance this force?

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A

72 N72\ \mathrm{N}72 N east and 54 N54\ \mathrm{N}54 N north

B

72 N72\ \mathrm{N}72 N west and 54 N54\ \mathrm{N}54 N south

C

54 N54\ \mathrm{N}54 N west and 72 N72\ \mathrm{N}72 N south

D

54 N54\ \mathrm{N}54 N east and 72 N72\ \mathrm{N}72 N north

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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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