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A-LevelMathematicsMechanicsMay/June 2024Paper 4 Q23 Marks

A particle of mass 0.2kg is attached to one end of a light inextensible string. The other end of the string is attached to a fixed point on a vertical wall. The particle is held in equilibrium by a force of magnitude X N, perpendicular to the string, with the string taut and making an angle of 30° with the wall (see diagram).

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This structured question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Mathematics (9709) May/June 2024 examination, Paper 4 Variant 3. It tests the topic of Mechanics and is worth 3 marks.

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