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Chapter 4
1 a

4000 N

drag

4000 N

[2]
b correct diagram to scale
[1]
= 6130N + 70N
[1]
(allow also calculation from components)
contact force
2 a

Vertical component of tension in string 2

=tensioncos60
[1]
= 0.58cos60 = 0.29N upwards
[1]
c Weight is balanced by upward components of
tensions[1]
= 0.87+0.29 = 1.16N = 1.2N to 2 sig. figs [1]
d
1.0 N
weight

0.58 N [1]

e By Pythagoras theorem,
weight = 1.16N = 1.2N to 2 sig. figs
friction

weight

[1]
b component of weight down slope
=weightcos70 or weightsin20
[1]
= 1.59.8cos70 = 5.03N
= 5.0N to 2 sig. figs
[1]
c Friction balances the component of weight
down slope (as contact force is at 90 to
slope),[1]
so friction = 5.03N up the slope
= 5.0N to 2 sig. figs
[1]
d The contact force balances the component of
weight at 90 to slope,
[1]
so contact force = weightcos20
[1]
= 1.59.8cos20 = 13.8N
= 14N to 2 sig. figs
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3 a
Horizontal component of tension in string 1
=tensioncos60
[1]
= 1.0cos60 = 0.50N to the left
[1]
Horizontal component of tension in string 2
=tensioncos30
[1]
= 0.58cos30 = 0.50N to the right
[1]
These components cancel, as there is no
resultant horizontal force.
[1]
b Vertical component of tension in string 1
=tensioncos30
[1]
= 1.0cos30 = 0.87N upwards
[1]

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4 Component of F at 90 to lever = Fsin45 [1]

Moment of F about pivot = force distance[1]
= 2.0Fsin45 = 40Nm (from the question)[1]
40 = 28.3N = 28N to 2 sig. figs [1]
so F = 2sin45
5 Taking moments about the pivot:
3.30.100+7.60.060 = P0.080
P = 0.786
0.080 
= 9.83N = 9.8N to 2 sig. figs

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6 a i A couple is a pair of equal and opposite

forces that act at different points.
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ii The torque of a force about a point is the
product of the force and distance.
[1]
The distance is the perpendicular distance
of the line of action of the force to the
point.[1]
b i rotation shown clockwise
[1]
force drawn forwards
[1]
axle
force exerted
by road on wheels

ground

ii zero[1]
The car moves at constant speed. or
Thewheel turns at a constant rate.
[1]
torque

200 = 690N
iii force = radius = 0.29

[1]

7 a
The centre of gravity of an object is the point
where all the weight of the object
[1]
may be considered to act.
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b i Taking moments about the fixed end of the

flagpole:
Sum of clockwise = Sum of anticlockwise
moments
moments
(259.81)1.5 = Tx[1]
where x = perpendicular distance of the
line of action of the tension from the fixed
end of the flagpole, given by
x = 2.5sin30 = 1.25m
[1]
(259.81)1.5 = T1.25
[1]
259.811.5
T=
= 294 290N
[1]
1.25
ii The net vertical force = 0
Vertical component of force at fixed end
+vertical component of T = weight
Vertical component of force at fixed end
+294sin30 = 259.81
[1]
Vertical component of force 98N
[1]
8 a
No net / resultant force
No net / resultant moment
b i Torque of the couple about the centre
=3090 =2700Ncm
ii Moment of force about the centre
=(T24)Ncm
For equilibrium: 24T = 2700
T = 113 110N

c i Vertical component = 45sin50

= 34.5 35N
ii Weight = sum of vertical components
=234.5 = 69N

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9 a
The torque of a force about a point is the
product of the force and distance.
[1]
The distance is the perpendicular distance of
the force to the point.
[1]
b Tension in string B
= vertical component of A = 8.0sin50
[1]
TB = 6.13 6.1N
[1]
Tension in string C
= horizontal component of A = 8.0cos50 [1]
TC = 5.14 5.1N
[1]
10

a No rotation
[1]
No movement in any direction
[1]
b Two tension forces in the cord
[1]
Closed triangle of forces or parallelogram of
forces, including weight
[1]
tension in cord
weight of
picture

tension in cord

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