OCR M1 2006 June — Question 2

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2006
SessionJune
TopicNewton's laws and connected particles

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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{8ee41313-b516-48cb-bc87-cd8e54245d28-2_620_711_543_717} Forces of magnitudes 6.5 N and 2.5 N act at a point in the directions shown. The resultant of the two forces has magnitude \(R \mathrm {~N}\) and acts at right angles to the force of magnitude 2.5 N (see diagram).
  1. Show that \(\theta = 22.6 ^ { \circ }\), correct to 3 significant figures.
  2. Find the value of \(R\).