Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Forces

Forces — practice question

Fig. 1.1 shows a box hanging from a parachute. The box and the parachute are descending through the air.
(a(i))[3]

Calculate the resultant vertical force and state its direction.

(a(ii))[2]

Suggest and explain what happens to the size of the upward vertical force on the parachute if the area of the parachute used is increased.

(b(i))[1]

Determine the time when the speed of the box is $30\,\text{m s}^{-1}$.

(b(ii))[2]

Deduce the size of the resultant vertical force on the box when the time is $35\,\text{s}$. Explain your answer.

(b(iii))[3]

Calculate the distance the box travels between time = $30\,\text{s}$ and time = $40\,\text{s}$.

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