CAIE IGCSE Physics 1.5.1.3 Resultant of two or more forces acting
Practise combining forces along one line, choosing direction, and using force diagrams to decide resultant force or equilibrium.
- Syllabus
- 2026–2028
- Course
- Physics 0625
Exam points
- calculate a resultant by subtracting opposite forces and giving its direction
- use a force diagram to decide whether horizontal or vertical forces balance
- apply equilibrium to find a missing force when upward and downward forces are equal
1.5.1.3—Resultant of two or more forces acting question 1
[Maximum number: 1]
A 20 N force and a 15 N force act at the same time on an object of mass 14 kg .
Calculate
the maximum possible force on the object due to these two forces,
force =
35 N
B1
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