CAIE M1 2012 November — Question 4

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2012
SessionNovember
TopicVectors Introduction & 2D

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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{2bb3c9bb-60f0-440d-a148-b4db3478ca31-2_387_1091_2019_525} Three coplanar forces of magnitudes \(8 \mathrm {~N} , 12 \mathrm {~N}\) and 2 N act at a point. The resultant of the forces has magnitude \(R \mathrm {~N}\). The directions of the three forces and the resultant are shown in the diagram. Find \(R\) and \(\theta\).