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Date May 2015 Marks available 1 Reference code 15M.1.SL.TZ1.2
Level Standard level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 1
Command term Question number 2 Adapted from N/A

Question

A velocity of 5 m s−1 can be resolved along perpendicular directions XY and XZ.

The component of the velocity in the direction XY is of magnitude 4 m s−1. What is the magnitude of the component in the direction XZ?

A. 4 m s−1

B. 3 m s−1

C. 2 m s−1

D. 1 m s−1

Markscheme

B

Examiners report

[N/A]

Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 1: Measurements and uncertainties » 1.3 – Vectors and scalars

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