| Date | May 2015 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 15M.1.SL.TZ2.5 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 2 |
| Command term | Question number | 5 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
A student of mass m is in an elevator which is accelerating downwards at an acceleration a.
What is the reading on the force meter?
A. mg
B. mg − ma
C. mg + ma
D. ma − mg
Markscheme
B
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