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Date May 2018 Marks available 1 Reference code 18M.1.SL.TZ2.15
Level Standard level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 2
Command term Question number 15 Adapted from N/A

Question

What is true about the acceleration of a particle that is oscillating with simple harmonic motion (SHM)?

A.     It is in the opposite direction to its velocity

B.     It is decreasing when the potential energy is increasing

C.     It is proportional to the frequency of the oscillation

D.     It is at a minimum when the velocity is at a maximum

Markscheme

D

Examiners report

[N/A]

Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 4: Waves » 4.1 – Oscillations
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