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Date May 2015 Marks available 1 Reference code 15M.1.SL.TZ1.12
Level Standard level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 1
Command term Question number 12 Adapted from N/A

Question

An object performs simple harmonic motion (SHM) about a central point. The object has velocity v and acceleration a when it has displacement x from the point.

Which ratio is constant?

A. \(\frac{x}{a}\)

B. \(\frac{x}{v}\)

C. \(\frac{{{x^2}}}{a}\)

D. \(\frac{v}{a}\)

Markscheme

A

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 4: Waves » 4.1 – Oscillations
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