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A particle in equilibrium has three forces of magnitudes 5 N, 6 N and F N acting on it in the horizontal plane in the directions shown. Find the values of F and θ.

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Important Questions on Forces in Two Dimensions

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A lightshade of mass 2 kg is hung from the ceiling by two strings. One is fixed with tension 8 N at 20° to the vertical. The other is fixed with tension T N at an angle θ to the vertical.

By modelling the lightshade as a particle, draw a force diagram for this situation.

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A lightshade of mass 2 kg is hung from the ceiling by two strings. One is fixed with tension 8 N at 20° to the vertical. The other is fixed with tension T N at an angle θ to the vertical.

Resolve horizontally to find a value for Tsinθ and resolve vertically to find a value for Tcosθ.

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A lightshade of mass 2 kg is hung from the ceiling by two strings. One is fixed with tension 8 N at 20° to the vertical. The other is fixed with tension T N at an angle θ to the vertical.

Hence, find the values of T and θ.

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A ship is being blown by a breeze with a force of 100 N on a bearing of 280°, as shown in the diagram. It is pulled by a rope attached to the shore with force 50 N on a bearing of 170°. A tugboat holds it in place. Find the size and bearing of the force F applied by the tugboat.

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A wooden block of weight 20 N is at rest on a horizontal surface. It is pulled by a force of 30 N acting at 10° above the horizontal, as shown in the diagram, and remains at rest because of a horizontal frictional force, F.

Draw the force diagram for this situation.

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A wooden block of weight 20 N is at rest on a horizontal surface. It is pulled by a force of 30 N acting at 10° above the horizontal, as shown in the diagram, and remains at rest because of a horizontal frictional force, F.

Find the size of $F$ and the size of the normal contact force.

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A winch is dragging a caravan along a horizontal road at constant velocity. The caravan has mass 750 kg. The winch provides a force of 850 N and acts at angle θ above the horizontal, as shown in the diagram. There is friction of 700 N.

Draw the force diagram for this situation.

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A winch is dragging a caravan along a horizontal road at constant velocity. The caravan has mass 750 kg. The winch provides a force of 850 N and acts at angle θ above the horizontal, as shown in the diagram. There is friction of 700 N.

Find the value of θ and size of the normal contact force.