Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Equilibrium of forces

Equilibrium of forces — practice question

A cable keeps a hinged trapdoor closed while it is in the horizontal position. The trapdoor is acted on by three forces: the weight $W$ of the door, the tension $T$ in the cable, and the force $H$ at the hinge. Which list arranges these three forces in order of increasing magnitude?

  • A$H, T, W$
  • B$T, H, W$
  • C$W, H, T$
  • D$W, T, H$

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