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Q8. The drawing below shows an astronaut in space.

He has four small jets attached to his space suit. These jets produce forces on the astronaut in the directions A, B, C and D.

(a) The drawing below shows the size and direction of four forces acting on the astronaut. In which direction, A, B, C or D, will the astronaut move?

1 mark

(b) The drawing below shows the size and direction of four different forces acting on the astronaut. Explain what will happen to the astronaut when the jets produce these four forces.

2 marks

(c) The drawing below shows the size and direction of four different forces acting on the astronaut. Draw an arrow on the diagram below to show the direction in which he will move.

1 mark

Maximum 4 marks