Date | May 2016 | Marks available | 4 | Reference code | 16M.3.SL.TZ0.4 |
Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 3 | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
Command term | Explain | Question number | 4 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Two protons are moving with the same velocity in a particle accelerator.
Observer X is at rest relative to the accelerator. Observer Y is at rest relative to the protons.
Explain the nature of the force between the protons as observed by observer X and observer Y.
Markscheme
Y measures electrostatic repulsion only
protons are moving relative to X «but not Y» OR protons are stationary relative to Y
moving protons create magnetic fields around them according to X
X also measures an attractive magnetic force OR relativistic/Lorentz effects also present
Examiners report
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