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O-LevelPhysicsForces5054/11 · Oct/Nov 2010 · Q51 Mark

An aircraft, flying at a constant height, is gaining speed. The four forces acting are L lift due to the wings R air resistance T the thrust due to the engines W the weight Which row is correct?

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AL = W, T = R
BL > W, T > R
CL = W, T > R
DL > W, T = R

✓ Correct answer

C: L = W, T > R

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Forces, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2010 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 5.

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