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1 D [1]
2 D [1]
3 C [1]
4 C [1]
5 A [1]

6 a R2 = 7.02 + 5.02 [1]

R = 49 + 25 = 8.6 N [1]

b Force vertically = 40 − 10 = 30 N and force horizontally = 80 − 20 = 60 N [1]

R2 = 302 + 602 [1]
R = 900 + 3600 ≈ 67 N [1]

7 a Fx = F cos θ = 10 cos 45°

Fx = 7.07 N ≈ 7.1 N [1]
Fy = F sin θ = 10 sin 45°
F y = 7.07 N ≈ 7.1 N [1]
b Fx = F cos θ = 85 cos 20°
Fx = 79.9 N ≈ 80 N [1]
Fy = F sin θ = 85 sin 20°
Fy = 29.1 N ≈ 29 N [1]

8 a moment = force × perpendicular distance from the pivot to the line of action of the force [1]
b The net force acting on the object is zero. [1]
The sum of the clockwise moments about any point is equal to the sum of the
anticlockwise moments about the same point. [1]

9 a The centre of gravity of the beam is 0.75 m away from support A.

sum of clockwise moments = sum of anticlockwise moments [1]
60 × 0.75 = RB × 1.5 [1]
RB = 30 N [1]
b Net force in the vertical direction = 0
RA + RB = 60; RA = 60 − 30 = 30 N [1]

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10 a The net force is zero because the seat is in equilibrium. [1]

b i

Correct diagram [1]

Weight = mg = 35 × 9.81 ≈ 343 N [1]
T2 = 1802 + 3432 [1]

T = 180 2 + 343 2 ≈ 390 N [1]

180
ii tan θ = [1]
343
−1
θ = tan (0.525) ≈ 28° [1]

11 a Fx = F cos θ = 300 cos 30º [1]

Fx ≈ 260 N [1]
b The net force is zero, because the roller is moving at constant velocity. [1]
Resistive force ≈ 260 N to the left. [1]
c Fy = F sin θ = 300 sin 30° = 150 N [1]

The net vertical force is zero.

150 + contact force = mg [1]
contact force = (50 × 9.81) − 150 ≈ 340 N [1]

12 a The line of action of the weight of the ladder is at a perpendicular distance of 0.75 m away
from the foot of the ladder.
Taking moments about the base of the ladder ⇒
sum of clockwise moments = sum of anticlockwise moments [1]
(32 × 9.81) × 0.75 = R × 4.0 [1]
32 × 9.81 × 0.75
R= ≈ 59 N [1]
4.0
b The force at the base of the ladder creates zero moment about this point. [1]

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13 a All forces clearly shown on

the diagram. [2]

b Taking moments about the brick ⇒

sum of clockwise moments = sum of anticlockwise moments
(62 × 9.81)x + (15 × 9.81) × 0.78 = (30 × 9.81) × 1.56 [2]
(1.56 × 30) − (0.78 × 15)
x= ≈ 0.57 m [1]
62
x ≈ 0.57 m
Distance of centre of gravity from the toes = 1.56 − 0.57 = 0.99 m [1]

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