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A-LevelPhysicsPhysical quantities and unitsMay/June 2016Paper 1 Q31 Mark

The diagram shows two vectors X and Y, drawn to scale. Y X If X = Y – Z, which diagram best represents the vector Z?

Avector pointing upwards and to the left (North-West).
Bvector pointing upwards and to the right (North-East).
Cvector pointing downwards and to the left (South-West).
Dvector pointing downwards and to the right (South-East).

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About This A-Level Physics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Physics (9702) May/June 2016 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Physical quantities and units and is worth 1 mark.

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