Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Forces and equilibrium

Forces and equilibrium — practice question

Forces with magnitudes $60\,\text{N}$, $20\,\text{N}$, $16\,\text{N}$ and $14\,\text{N}$ lie in the same plane and act at a point in the directions indicated in the diagram.
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Find the size and direction of the resultant force.

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This 6-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Break the forces into perpendicular directions to obtain the $X$ and $Y$ components.

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