0653.P1.5.02 — Determine the resultant of two or more forces acting along the same straight line: past paper questions

Real questions on 0653.p1.5.02 — determine the resultant of two or more forces acting along the same straight line

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1. 0653/43 · October/November 2022 · Q3a(ii)[1]

   Force L is 10 000 N. Force N is 8000 N. Describe the effect of these forces on the motion of the boat.

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2. 0653/33 · May/June 2022 · Q3a(iii)[1]

   The gravitational force on the block is 30 N. State the magnitude of the force exerted by the table on the solid block. Give a reason for your answer. force = N reason

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3. 0653/42 · February/March 2022 · Q3a(i)[1]

   State the name of force Q.

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4. 0653/42 · February/March 2022 · Q3a(ii)[1]

   Force S is 25 N. State the magnitude of force Q. force Q = N

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5. 0653/42 · February/March 2019 · Q3b(i)[2]

   Calculate the resultant force on the ball. gravitational field strength, g = 10 N / kg Show your working. force = N

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What examiners said

Most candidates simply calculated the net force and stated that the boat would be moving forward. Very few described the boat as accelerating.

— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0653/43 Q3(a)(ii) (Cambridge)

Some candidates stated correctly that the force from the table had to balance the force from the block, 300 N, otherwise the block would move.

— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 0653/33 Q3(a)(iii) (Cambridge)

Most candidates gained this mark. Alternative answers included ‘air resistance’ and ‘drag’. The single-word answer ‘resistance’ was not sufficient.

— Examiner report, February/March 2022, 0653/42 Q3(a)(i) (Cambridge)