IB skill practice

Resolve forces in equilibrium and acceleration contexts

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 4

Horizontal component of angled force

A force of \(35\,\text{N}\) acts at \(45^{\circ}\) above the horizontal in a fieldwork motion sensor log. Calculate the horizontal component. Enter the numerical result and choose the interpretation that matches the physics meaning.

Worked practice: physics data and result

Read the physical quantities first, then calculate the result and state what it means.