A crane is lifting a large cargo crate. The total weight of the crate is 8500 N. The tension force exerted by the crane cable on the crate is 9200 N upwards. What is the resultant force on the crate?
700 N700\text{ N}700 N downwards
700 N700\text{ N}700 N upwards
17700 N17700\text{ N}17700 N downwards
17700 N17700\text{ N}17700 N upwards
245 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 1.5 Forces, covering 1.5.1a Forces, resultant force and motion, 1.5.1b Load–extension graphs and the spring constant, 1.5.1c Friction and drag, 1.5.1d Force, mass and acceleration, 1.5.1e Motion in a circular path, 1.5.2a Moment of a force, 1.5.2b Principle of moments and equilibrium, and 1.5.3 Centre of gravity and stability. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.