| Date | May 2015 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 15M.1.SL.TZ1.8 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 1 |
| Command term | Question number | 8 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
A mass is suspended by a string from a fixed point. The mass moves with constant speed along a circular path in a horizontal plane.
The resultant force acting on the mass is
A. zero.
B. directed upwards along the string.
C. directed towards the centre of the circular path.
D. in the same direction as the velocity of the mass.
Markscheme
C
Examiners report
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