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A-LevelPhysicsForces, density and pressureMay/June 2013Paper 1 Q31 Mark

Two forces act on a circular disc as shown. [Figure showing a circular disc with a 3N force acting upwards from the center and a 4N force acting rightwards from the center] Which diagram shows the line of action of the resultant force?

Acircular disc with a central dot and a force vector of 5N pointing towards the bottom-left from the center.
Bcircular disc with a central dot and a force vector of 5N pointing towards the bottom-right from the center.
Ccircular disc with a central dot and a force vector of 5N pointing towards the top-right from the center.
Dcircular disc with a central dot and a force vector of 5N pointing towards the top-left from the center.

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Physics (9702) May/June 2013 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Forces, density and pressure and is worth 1 mark.

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