Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Equilibrium of forces

Equilibrium of forces — practice question

The diagram depicts a ball of weight $W$ suspended in equilibrium by a string. The string makes an angle $\theta$ with the vertical. The tension in the string is $T$. A horizontal force $P$ from a metal rod keeps the ball away from the wall. What is the relationship between the magnitudes of $T$, $P$ and $W$?

  • A$P = T \cos \theta$ and $W = T \sin \theta$
  • B$T = P + W$
  • C$T^2 = P^2 + W^2$
  • D$W = P \tan \theta$ and $W = T \cos \theta$

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