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O-LevelPhysicsForces5054/11 · May/June 2024 · Q51 Mark

An object slides down a frictionless slope as shown in the diagram. As the object presses on the surface, the surface pushes back on the object. In which direction does the surface push back on the object?

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AArrow A (down the slope)
BArrow B (up and to the right, away from the slope)
CArrow C (perpendicular to the slope, upwards)
DArrow D (down and to the right, into the slope)

✓ Correct answer

C: Arrow C (perpendicular to the slope, upwards)

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Topic
Forces, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
O-Level Physics, May/June 2024 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 5.

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