Physics (AS & A Level) · Oct / Nov 2025 · Paper 22 · Question 2
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A spacecraft in deep space uses jets of hot gas from its thrusters to change its velocity. Fig. 2.1 shows a side view of the spacecraft and some of its thrusters. upwards thruster B thruster A thruster C 0.40 m centre of gravity 1.6 m leftwards Fig. 2.1 (not to scale) Thruster A is a distance of 1.6 m leftwards from the centre of gravity of the spacecraft. Thruster C is a distance of 0.40 m upwards from the centre of gravity of the spacecraft. Thrusters A and B can produce forces on the spacecraft in the upwards direction only. Thruster C can produce a force on the spacecraft in the leftwards direction only. All the thrusters shown produce forces entirely in the same plane as the centre of gravity.
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2(a)(i)[2]
2(a)(ii)[1]
2(b)[2]
2(c)(i)[2]
2(c)(ii)[2]
2(c)(iii)[3]
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