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HW2041-Resolving Forces

This document is a physics worksheet containing 10 multi-part problems about resolving and adding forces. The problems involve calculating unknown forces, masses, tensions, and accelerations using diagrams of forces acting on objects. Key concepts covered include resolving forces into perpendicular components, applying Newton's Second Law to solve for unknown quantities, and using trigonometry to determine force magnitudes when forces are not acting horizontally or vertically.

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HW2041-Resolving Forces

This document is a physics worksheet containing 10 multi-part problems about resolving and adding forces. The problems involve calculating unknown forces, masses, tensions, and accelerations using diagrams of forces acting on objects. Key concepts covered include resolving forces into perpendicular components, applying Newton's Second Law to solve for unknown quantities, and using trigonometry to determine force magnitudes when forces are not acting horizontally or vertically.

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Form 4 Physics

Worksheet: Resolution and Addition of Forces (HW2041) Marks:


Name: _______________________ Class: ______ (_____) Date: ________________
Resolving Vectors /39

1. For each of the following vectors,


(a) draw two components, one along and one perpendicular to the dotted line.
(b) write down the expressions for the magnitudes of the two components.

Reminder:

(4 marks)

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

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Form 4 Physics
Worksheet: Resolution and Addition of Forces (HW2041)

2. In each of the following questions, express the magnitude of the unknown vector in terms of
other quantities in the diagram.

Reminder:

(4 marks)
(a) (b)

sy = _______________________ vy = _________________________

(c) (d)

Fx = _______________________ px = _________________________

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Form 4 Physics
Worksheet: Resolution and Addition of Forces (HW2041)

3. A block A of mass 5 kg and block B of mass 2 kg are connected by a light string on a


smooth horizontal surface. A force F is exerted on B as shown. The common acceleration
of the blocks is 0.5 m s-2.

(a) Find the force F. (2 marks)

(b) Find the tension T in the string. (2 marks)

4. A rider placed on a linear air track is connected


to a 0.4 kg mass by a light string over a light
smooth pulley as shown. The acceleration of the
rider a is 4 m s-2.

(a) Find the mass of rider. (2 marks)

(b) Find the tension in the string. (2 marks)

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Form 4 Physics
Worksheet: Resolution and Addition of Forces (HW2041)

5. Box A is placed on top of box B on a rough


table. Box A has a mass of 0.5 kg. When a
force of 4 N is applied to B, the boxes move
together at an acceleration of 1 m s-2. The
friction exerted on B by the table is 2 N.

(a) Find the mass of box B. (2 marks)

(b) Find the friction exerted on B by A. (2 marks)

(c) Find the friction exerted on A by B. (1 mark)

  


6. Three forces F1 , F2 and F3 are drawn to
scale on graph paper as shown.
  
Find the resultant of F1 , F2 and F3 .
(3 marks)

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Form 4 Physics
Worksheet: Resolution and Addition of Forces (HW2041)

7. A force F pulls a toy car at an angle of 32 with


a horizontal table. The horizontal component of
the pulling force is 5 N.

(a) Find the pulling force F. (2 marks)

(b) Find the vertical component of the pulling force. (2 marks)

8. A necklace has a pendant hanging as shown. The


tension T1 and T2 are both 0.3 N. Find the mass of
the pendant. (3 marks)

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Form 4 Physics
Worksheet: Resolution and Addition of Forces (HW2041)

9. A car is travelling down a slope of inclination angle


30 at a constant speed.
The friction acting on the car is 6000 N.

(a) Find the mass of the car. (2 marks)

(b) Find the normal reaction acting on the car. (2 marks)

10. A honey bee of mass 1 g is flying horizontally


with an acceleration a. A thrust F is provided by
the honey bee that makes an angle 32 with the
vertical. Neglect air resistance.

(a) Find the magnitude of the thrust F. (2 marks)

(b) Find the acceleration a. (2 marks)

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