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Physics (AS & A Level) · Feb / March 2024 · Paper 12 · Question 14

9702Equilibrium of forces

A hinged trapdoor is held closed in the horizontal position by a cable. Three forces act on the trapdoor: the weight W of the door, the tension T in the cable and the force H at the hinge. Which list gives the three forces in increasing order of magnitude?

  1. AH, T, W
  2. BT, H, W
  3. CW, H, T
  4. DW, T, H

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Correct answer: C. W, H, T

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