Physics · May / June 2026 · Paper 12 · Question 7
5054Balanced and unbalanced forces
A steel ball is suspended from the end of a length of string. A magnet is brought near to the steel ball. Three forces, X, Y and Z, act on the steel ball. [diagram: steel ball suspended by string from a support, with force X along the string, force Y horizontal towards a magnet labelled N-S, and force Z vertically downwards] What are the names of forces X, Y and Z?
- Acontact force magnetic force friction
- Bcontact force electrostatic force weight
- Ctension magnetic force weight
- Dtension electrostatic force friction
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Correct answer: C. tension magnetic force weight
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