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O-LevelPhysicsForces5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2016 · Q101 Mark

Two forces, X and Y, act on an object and produce a resultant force. The scale diagram represents the sizes and directions of forces X and Y. Force Z balances the resultant force due to X and Y and keeps the object stationary. Which arrow represents force Z?

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ADiagram A
BDiagram B
CDiagram C
DDiagram D

✓ Correct answer

C: Diagram C

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Topic
Forces, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 10.

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