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A-LevelPhysicsDynamics9702/12 · May/June 2014 · Q101 Mark

A tractor of mass 1000 kg is connected by a tow-bar to a trailer of mass 1000 kg. The total resistance to motion has a constant value of 4000 N. One quarter of this resistance acts on the trailer. When the tractor and trailer are moving along horizontal ground at a constant speed of 6 m s⁻¹, what is the force exerted on the tractor by the tow-bar?

A0 N
B1000 N
C3000 N
D4000 N

✓ Correct answer

B: 1000 N

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Dynamics, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, May/June 2014 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 10.

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