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CSEC Physics · January 2013 · Paper 2 · Question 2(b)(i)

A child drops a stone as shown in Figure 1.

Identify the force which acts on the stone, causing it to fall.

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  1. 2(a)Complete Table 2 which shows physical quantities and the instruments used to measure them.[5 marks]
  2. 2(b)(ii)Describe the change in motion of the stone as a result of this force.[1 mark]
  3. 2(c)(i)Given that the mass of a cricket ball is 0.06 kg, calculate its weight in newtons. [Acceleration due to gravity, g = 10 m s⁻²][3 marks]
  4. 2(c)(ii)a)By accurate scale drawing on Figure 2 below, determine the resultant vector.[3 marks]
  5. 2(c)(ii)b)State its magnitude in m s⁻¹ and its direction in degrees from OA.[2 marks]

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