O Levels Physics (5054)•5054/12/M/J/20

Explanation
Resultant force magnitude depends on angle between vectors
Steps:
- Use vector addition formula: R = √(3² + 4² + 2·3·4·cosθ) for angle θ between forces.
- When θ = 0°, cosθ = 1, R = √(9 + 16 + 24) = √49 = 7 N (maximum, forces aligned).
- When θ = 90°, cosθ = 0, R = √(9 + 16) = √25 = 5 N (minimum, forces perpendicular).
- For 0° ≤ θ ≤ 90°, R varies continuously from 5 N to 7 N; values below 5 N impossible.
Not enough information: Diagram not provided to identify specific R shown, but based on angle range, possible values are 5–7 N.
Final answer: B. 5N
Topic: Balanced and unbalanced forces
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