WJEC Unit 4 2024 June — Question 5 7 marks

Exam BoardWJEC
ModuleUnit 4 (Unit 4)
Year2024
SessionJune
Marks7
TopicNewton's laws and connected particles

  1. The diagram below shows four coplanar horizontal forces of magnitude \(F \mathrm {~N} , 12 \mathrm {~N} , 16 \mathrm {~N}\) and 20 N acting at a point \(P\) in the directions shown.
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Given that the forces are in equilibrium, calculate the value of \(F\) and the size of the angle \(\alpha\). [7]