Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Forces

Forces — practice question

Fig. 2.1 shows a 2.0 kg object resting on a bench. A cord, which runs over a pulley, links this object to a 3.0 kg object. Once released from rest, the 2.0 kg object accelerates at 4.0 m/s$^2$.
(a)[2]

Calculate the resultant force on the 2.0 kg object.

(b)[3]

Calculate the upward force $F$ applied by the cord to the 3.0 kg object.

(c(i))[2]

Show that the speed of the objects 0.80 s after release is 3.2 m/s.

(c(ii))[2]

Using the speed from c(i), calculate how long the card takes to pass through the beam of light.

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