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O-LevelPhysicsForces5054/12 · May/June 2017 · Q61 Mark

A hanging basket is fixed to a wall by a bracket. The weight of the basket is 80 N. The weight of the bracket is 20 N. What is the size of the upwards force exerted on the bracket by the wall?

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A60 N
B70 N
C90 N
D100 N

✓ Correct answer

D: 100 N

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Topic
Forces, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
O-Level Physics, May/June 2017 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 6.

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