Lesson 3.03p

3.03p Resultant of forces Quiz: OCR Maths, Unit 18

20 questions

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The 20 questions

  1. Which vector quantity always acts in the exact same direction as acceleration?

    • Position vector
    • Velocity vector
    • Displacement vector
    • Resultant force
  2. Which vector quantity always indicates the instantaneous direction of motion of a particle?

    • Velocity vector
    • Resultant force
    • Displacement vector
    • Acceleration vector
  3. What is the resultant of forces F1 = (2i + 3j) N and F2 = (4i - j) N?

    • (6i + 2j) N
    • (8i - 3j) N
    • (6i + 4j) N
    • (2i + 4j) N
  4. What is the magnitude of the force vector F = (3i - 4j) N?

    • 25 N
    • 1 N
    • 5 N
    • 7 N
  5. What single force represents the combined vector sum of all forces acting at a point?

    • Resultant force
    • Normal reaction
    • Equilibrium force
    • Frictional force
  6. What is the horizontal component of a 10 N force acting at 30 degrees to the horizontal?

    • 10.0 N
    • 8.66 N
    • 7.07 N
    • 5.00 N
  7. What is the vertical component of a 10 N force acting at 30 degrees to the horizontal?

    • 10.0 N
    • 8.66 N
    • 5.00 N
    • 2.50 N
  8. What is the resultant force acting on a particle moving at a constant velocity?

    • Maximum force
    • Constant force
    • Increasing force
    • Zero force
  9. A particle of mass 2 kg experiences a resultant force of (6i + 8j) N. What is its acceleration?

    • (4i + 6j) m/s^2
    • (3i + 4j) m/s^2
    • (12i + 16j) m/s^2
    • (8i + 10j) m/s^2
  10. What angle does the resultant force vector F = (i + j) N make with the positive x-axis?

    • 90 degrees
    • 60 degrees
    • 30 degrees
    • 45 degrees
  11. A particle is in equilibrium under three forces: (3i - 5j) N, (-i + 2j) N, and F. What is F?

    • (4i - 7j) N
    • (-2i + 3j) N
    • (-4i + 7j) N
    • (2i - 3j) N
  12. What is the magnitude of the resultant of two perpendicular forces of 6 N and 8 N?

    • 48 N
    • 10 N
    • 14 N
    • 2 N
  13. Which mathematical operation is performed on force vectors to find their resultant?

    • Vector addition
    • Cross product
    • Dot product
    • Vector multiplication
  14. Two collinear forces of 12 N and 5 N act in opposite directions. What is their resultant magnitude?

    • 7 N
    • 17 N
    • 13 N
    • 60 N
  15. Two collinear forces of 12 N and 5 N act in the same direction. What is their resultant magnitude?

    • 7 N
    • 17 N
    • 60 N
    • 13 N
  16. What is the resultant of three forces: (i + 2j) N, (2i - j) N, and (-3i - 4j) N?

    • (-1i - 3j) N
    • (0i - 3j) N
    • (0i + 3j) N
    • (6i - 3j) N
  17. When the resultant of all forces acting at a point is zero, the system is in what state?

    • Uniform acceleration
    • Rotational motion
    • Mechanical equilibrium
    • Terminal velocity
  18. A 5 kg mass experiences a resultant force of (9i + 12j) N. What is its acceleration magnitude?

    • 5 m/s^2
    • 15 m/s^2
    • 21 m/s^2
    • 3 m/s^2
  19. What is the magnitude of the force vector F = (-5i + 12j) N?

    • 17 N
    • 169 N
    • 13 N
    • 7 N
  20. What angle does the force vector (4i + 3j) N make with the positive y-axis?

    • 53.1 degrees
    • 45.0 degrees
    • 60.0 degrees
    • 36.9 degrees

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