OCR M1 2010 June — Question 3

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2010
SessionJune
TopicNewton's laws and connected particles

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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{4b703cf9-b3d3-4210-b57b-89136595f8a5-02_570_495_1114_826} Three horizontal forces of magnitudes \(12 \mathrm {~N} , 5 \mathrm {~N}\), and 9 N act along bearings \(000 ^ { \circ } , 150 ^ { \circ }\) and \(270 ^ { \circ }\) respectively (see diagram).
  1. Show that the component of the resultant of the three forces along bearing \(270 ^ { \circ }\) has magnitude 6.5 N .
  2. Find the component of the resultant of the three forces along bearing \(000 ^ { \circ }\).
  3. Hence find the magnitude and bearing of the resultant of the three forces.