Date | May 2016 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 16M.1.SL.TZ0.23 |
Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
Command term | Question number | 23 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Planet X has mass M and radius R. Planet Y has mass 2M and radius 3R. The gravitational field strength at the surface of planet X is g. What is the gravitational field strength at the surface of planet Y?
A. \(\frac{2}{9}g\)
B. \(\frac{2}{3}g\)
C. \(\frac{3}{2}g\)
D. \(\frac{9}{2}g\)
Markscheme
A
Examiners report
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