Edexcel M1 2015 June — Question 1

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2015
SessionJune
TopicNewton's laws and connected particles

  1. Three forces \(\mathbf { F } _ { 1 } , \mathbf { F } _ { 2 }\) and \(\mathbf { F } _ { 3 }\) act on a particle \(P\).
$$\mathbf { F } _ { 1 } = ( 2 \mathbf { i } + 3 a \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { N } ; \quad \mathbf { F } _ { 2 } = ( 2 a \mathbf { i } + b \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { N } ; \quad \mathbf { F } _ { 3 } = ( b \mathbf { i } + 4 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { N } .$$ The particle \(P\) is in equilibrium under the action of these forces.
Find the value of \(a\) and the value of \(b\).