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A-LevelPhysicsForces, density and pressureMay/June 2017Paper 2 Q19 Marks

Two forces, with magnitudes 5.0N and 12N, act from the same point on an object. Calculate the magnitude of the resultant force R for the forces acting An object X rests on a smooth horizontal surface. Two horizontal forces act on X as shown in [Figure 1.1]. A force of 55N is applied to the right. A force of 18N is applied at an angle of 115° to the direction of the 55N force.

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This structured question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Physics (9702) May/June 2017 examination, Paper 2 Variant 3. It tests the topic of Forces, density and pressure and is worth 9 marks.

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