| Date | May 2010 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 10M.1.HL.TZ1.8 |
| Level | Higher level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 1 |
| Command term | Question number | 8 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Gravitational potential at a point is defined as the work done
A. per unit mass in moving a small mass from infinity to the point.
B. in moving a unit mass from infinity to the point.
C. in moving a small mass from infinity to the point.
D. per unit mass in moving a unit mass from infinity to the point.
Markscheme
A
Examiners report
Gravitational potential is defined in terms of moving a small mass. This is, yet again, a matter of candidates learning their definitions.
