SPS SPS SM Mechanics 2021 May — Question 1

Exam BoardSPS
ModuleSPS SM Mechanics (SPS SM Mechanics)
Year2021
SessionMay
TopicNewton's laws and connected particles

1.
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{14759a7d-dbec-4d72-a722-c83043fb59c5-04_607_894_150_644} Three horizontal forces of magnitudes \(F \mathrm {~N} , 8 \mathrm {~N}\) and 10 N act at a point and are in equilibrium. The \(F \mathrm {~N}\) and 8 N forces are perpendicular to each other, and the 10 N force acts at an obtuse angle \(( 90 + \alpha ) ^ { \circ }\) to the \(F \mathrm {~N}\) force (see diagram). Calculate
  1. \(\alpha\),
  2. \(F\).