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A-LevelPhysicsForces, density and pressureMay/June 2010Paper 1 Q121 Mark

Forces of 3 N, 4 N and 5 N act at one point on an object. The angles at which the forces act can vary. What is the value of the minimum resultant force of these forces?

A0
Bbetween 0 and 2 N
C2 N
Dbetween 2 N and 4 N

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Physics (9702) May/June 2010 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Forces, density and pressure and is worth 1 mark.

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