| Date | November 2009 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 09N.1.SL.TZ0.6 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
| Command term | Question number | 6 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
For a particle moving at constant speed in a horizontal circle, the work done by the centripetal force is
A. zero.
B. directly proportional to the particle mass.
C. directly proportional to the particle speed.
D. directly proportional to the (particle speed)2.
Markscheme
A
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