| Exam Board | CAIE |
| Module | M1 (Mechanics 1) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Session | November |
| Topic | Newton's laws and connected particles |
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Coplanar forces of magnitudes \(24 \mathrm {~N} , P \mathrm {~N} , 20 \mathrm {~N}\) and 36 N act at a point in the directions shown in the diagram. The system is in equilibrium.
Given that \(\sin \alpha = \frac { 3 } { 5 }\), find the values of \(P\) and \(\theta\).