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Physics (AS & A Level) · Oct / Nov 2019 · Paper 13 · Question 12

9702Equilibrium of forces

A heavy ball hanging from a cable is held in equilibrium by a chain, as shown. Which vector diagram shows the three forces acting on the ball?

  1. Atension in cable, weight of ball, tension in chain (diagram A)
  2. Btension in cable, weight of ball, tension in chain (diagram B)
  3. Ctension in cable, weight of ball, tension in chain (diagram C)
  4. Dtension in cable, weight of ball, tension in chain (diagram D)

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Correct answer: A. tension in cable, weight of ball, tension in chain (diagram A)

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