| Date | November 2016 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 16N.1.HL.TZ0.30 |
| Level | Higher level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
| Command term | Question number | 30 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
What is the unit of Gε0, where G is the gravitational constant and ε0 is the permittivity of free space?
A. C kg–1
B. C2 kg–2
C. C kg
D. C2 kg2
Markscheme
B
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