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A-LevelPhysicsDynamics9702/12 · May/June 2011 · Q141 Mark

A stone is projected horizontally in a vacuum and moves along the path shown. [Figure 14.0] X is a point on this path. XV and XH are vertical and horizontal lines respectively through X. XT is the tangent to the path at X. Along which directions do forces act on the stone at X?

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AXV only
BXH only
CXV and XH
DXT only

✓ Correct answer

A: XV only

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Dynamics, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, May/June 2011 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 14.

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