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Question 9
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A diving board is fixed to a wall at one end.

A diver stands on the other end and the board bends.

Which forces cause the board to bend?

[1]
A

The weight of the diver and the force from the fixing at the wall

B

The weight of the diver only, acting down on the free end

C

The weight of the board only, acting at the centre of the board

D

The force from the fixing at the wall only, acting on the board

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2.3 Forces in action Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /2.3 Forces in action

46 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Physics 2.3 Forces in action, covering 2.3.1 Stretching, bending and compressing, 2.3.2 Elastic and plastic deformation, 2.3.3 Force and extension of a spring, 2.3.4 Linear and non-linear force-extension behaviour, 2.3.5 The spring constant, 2.3.6 Work done in stretching, 2.3.7 Gravitational fields, 2.3.8 Weight and gravitational field strength, 2.3.9 Acceleration in free fall, 2.3.10 Relating force, mass and gravitational field strength, 2.3.11 Forces causing rotation, 2.3.12 The moment of a force, 2.3.13 Levers and gears, 2.3.14 Pressure in fluids, and 2.3.15 Pressure, force and contact area. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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