Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Momentum and Newton's laws of motion

Momentum and Newton's laws of motion — practice question

A mass is positioned on a frictionless slope that makes an angle of $30^\circ$ with the horizontal. It is then let go. What is its acceleration down the slope?

  • A$4.9\,\text{m s}^{-2}$
  • B$5.7\,\text{m s}^{-2}$
  • C$8.5\,\text{m s}^{-2}$
  • D$9.8\,\text{m s}^{-2}$

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