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1 The diagram shows an aeroplane flying. There are horizontal forces acting on the aeroplane, as
shown in the diagram.

12 000 N 8000 N

(not to scale)

State the name of the effect producing the 8000 N force on the aeroplane.

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[Total: 1]

2 The diagram shows an aeroplane flying. There are horizontal forces acting on the aeroplane, as
shown in the diagram.

12 000 N 8000 N

(not to scale)

(a) Calculate the resultant horizontal force on the aeroplane.

resultant force = .............................................. N

direction of resultant force .............................................. [3]

(b) At a later time in the flight, the resultant horizontal force on the aeroplane is zero.

Describe the horizontal motion of the aeroplane.

........................................................................................................................................... [1]

[Total: 4]
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3 A woman starts to push a trolley across the floor. The diagram shows the horizontal forces acting
on the trolley.

trolley

120 N 90 N

Determine the resultant horizontal force on the trolley.

resultant force = .............................................. N

direction of resultant force = .............................................. [3]

[Total: 3]
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4 The diagram shows a spring balance used to measure the weight of a baby. The spring inside the
balance extends when a mass is suspended from it. The dial shows the extension of spring as a
value of mass in kg.

dial

cradle with
negligible mass

The reading on the spring balance is 8.0 kg.

Determine the force exerted on the spring due to the baby.

force = ..................................................... [1]

[Total: 1]

5 The diagram shows a lorry moving on a straight road. The arrows represent the horizontal forces
acting on the lorry. These forces act along the same straight line.

Calculate the size of the resultant horizontal force on the lorry.

size of resultant force = .............................................. N [2]

[Total: 2]
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6 A metre rule is balanced on a pivot by three vertical forces, as shown in the diagram.

Show that the moment of the 5.0 N force about the pivot is 200 N cm.

[2]

[Total: 2]

7 A 50 cm rule is balanced at its mid-point. A force of 8.0 N acts at a distance of 10 cm from one end
of the rule.

The diagram shows the arrangement.

Another force acts at a point 10 cm from the pivot. It makes the rule balance.

On the diagram, draw an arrow to show the position and direction of this force. [2]

[Total: 2]
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8 The diagram shows the horizontal forces acting on a swimmer.

Calculate the size and direction of the resultant horizontal force on the swimmer.

size of resultant horizontal force = ........................ N

direction of resultant horizontal force = ..................

[1]

[Total: 1]

9 The diagram shows a man pushing down on a lever to lift one end of a heavy log.

State the term used to describe the turning force exerted by the man.

.................................................................................................................................................. [1]

[Total: 1]
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10 A load is attached to a spring, as shown in the diagram. Two arrows indicate the vertical forces
acting on the load. The spring and the load are stationary.

The vertical force that acts upwards is 4.0 N.

State the value of the force acting vertically downwards.

force = .............................................. N [1]

[Total: 1]