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ZIMSEC O-Level Additional Mathematics

6.3.2Forces and equilibrium

Forces and equilibrium in ZIMSEC O-Level Additional Mathematics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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  • Forces as vectors: resultants and components

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  • Equilibrium of a particle

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  • Friction and the coefficient of friction

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Forces and equilibrium: sample question

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A 4 kg particle is held at rest on a smooth plane inclined at 35° to the horizontal by a string parallel to the line of greatest slope. Take g = 9.8 m/s². Find the tension in the string, correct to 3 significant figures.

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