| Date | May 2015 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 15M.1.HL.TZ1.22 |
| Level | Higher level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 1 |
| Command term | Question number | 22 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Which single condition enables Newton’s universal law of gravitation to be used to predict the force between the Earth and the Sun?
A. The Earth and the Sun both have a very large radius.
B. The distance between the Earth and the Sun is approximately constant.
C. The Earth and the Sun both have a very large mass.
D. The Earth and the Sun behave as point masses.
Markscheme
D
Examiners report
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