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CSEC Physics · May/June 2022 · Paper 2 · Question 2(c)(iii)

Figure 2 is a scale drawing representing a basketball's velocity OA and the wind's velocity OB.

Determine the magnitude of the resultant velocity in m s^-1 and its direction in degrees from the wind's velocity, OB.

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  1. 2(a)Complete Table 3 by inserting the missing physical quantities and their derived SI units.[4 marks]
  2. 2(b)State Newton's second law of motion.[3 marks]
  3. 2(c)(i)A basketball has a mass of 500 g. Calculate its weight in newtons. [Acceleration due to gravity, g = 10 m s^-2][3 marks]
  4. 2(c)(ii)Complete the scale drawing on Figure 2 to determine the resultant velocity of the basketball.[3 marks]

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