| Date | May 2017 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 17M.1.SL.TZ2.3 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 2 |
| Command term | Question number | 3 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
A ball is tossed vertically upwards with a speed of 5.0 m s–1. After how many seconds will the ball return to its initial position?
A. 0.50 s
B. 1.0 s
C. 1.5 s
D. 2.0 s
Markscheme
B
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