OCR M1 2005 June — Question 6

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2005
SessionJune
TopicNewton's laws and connected particles

6 A particle of mass 0.04 kg is acted on by a force of magnitude \(P \mathrm {~N}\) in a direction at an angle \(\alpha\) to the upward vertical.
  1. The resultant of the weight of the particle and the force applied to the particle acts horizontally. Given that \(\alpha = 20 ^ { \circ }\) find
    (a) the value of \(P\),
    (b) the magnitude of the resultant,
    (c) the magnitude of the acceleration of the particle.
  2. It is given instead that \(P = 0.08\) and \(\alpha = 90 ^ { \circ }\). Find the magnitude and direction of the resultant force on the particle.