OCR MEI AS Paper 1 2022 June — Question 9

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleAS Paper 1 (AS Paper 1)
Year2022
SessionJune
TopicPulley systems

9 A tractor of mass 1800 kg uses a towbar to pull a trailer of mass 1000 kg on a level field. The tractor and trailer experience resistances to motion of 1600 N and 800 N respectively. The tractor provides a driving force of 6600 N .
  1. Draw a force diagram showing all the horizontal forces acting on the tractor and trailer.
  2. Find the tension in the towbar.