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Determine the value of $P$ and the value of $Q$.
Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Forces and equilibrium
Forces and equilibrium — practice question
Four coplanar forces with magnitudes $PN$, $QN$, $32\text{ N}$ and $21\text{ N}$ act at a point in the directions shown in the diagram. The forces are balanced.
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This 5-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: “One equation obtained by resolving in a single direction is: $P+2\cos47-Q\cos65-32\cos35=0$” …
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