CAIE M1 2015 November — Question 3

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2015
SessionNovember
TopicNewton's laws and connected particles

3
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{f23ea8e7-9b81-4192-8c20-8c46aabfecca-2_296_735_1685_705} Three horizontal forces of magnitudes \(150 \mathrm {~N} , 100 \mathrm {~N}\) and \(P \mathrm {~N}\) have directions as shown in the diagram. The resultant of the three forces is shown by the broken line in the diagram. This resultant has magnitude 120 N and makes an angle \(75 ^ { \circ }\) with the 150 N force. Find the values of \(P\) and \(\theta\).