AQA M1 2008 January — Question 3

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2008
SessionJanuary
TopicNewton's laws and connected particles

3 A particle, of mass 4 kg , is suspended in equilibrium by two light strings, \(A P\) and \(B P\). The string \(A P\) makes an angle of \(30 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal and the other string, \(B P\), is horizontal, as shown in the diagram.
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  1. Draw and label a diagram to show the forces acting on the particle.
  2. Show that the tension in the string \(A P\) is 78.4 N .
  3. Find the tension in the horizontal string \(B P\).