| Date | May 2017 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 17M.1.SL.TZ1.11 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 1 |
| Command term | Question number | 11 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
A thin-walled cylinder of weight W, open at both ends, rests on a flat surface. The cylinder has a height L, an average radius R and a thickness x where R is much greater than x.
What is the pressure exerted by the cylinder walls on the flat surface?
A. \(\frac{W}{{2\pi Rx}}\)
B. \(\frac{W}{{\pi {R^2}x}}\)
C. \(\frac{W}{{\pi {R^2}}}\)
D. \(\frac{W}{{\pi {R^2}L}}\)
Markscheme
A
Examiners report
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