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A-LevelPhysicsForces, density and pressureOct/Nov 2015Paper 1 Q151 Mark

Which pair of forces acts only as a couple on the circular object?

ATwo forces F, one acting horizontally right at the top of the circle, the other acting horizontally left at the bottom of the circle.
BTwo forces, one F acting horizontally right at the top of the circle, the other 2F acting horizontally right at the bottom of the circle.
CTwo forces, one F acting horizontally right at the top of the circle, the other 2F acting horizontally left at the mid-left of the circle.
DTwo forces F, one acting horizontally right at the top of the circle, the other acting vertically downwards at the bottom of the circle.

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About This A-Level Physics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Physics (9702) Oct/Nov 2015 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Forces, density and pressure and is worth 1 mark.

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