| Date | May 2014 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 14M.1.SL.TZ1.19 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 1 |
| Command term | Question number | 19 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
A small point mass m is placed at the same distance from two identical fixed spherical masses far from any other masses.
The point mass is released from rest. The point mass will
A. move upwards.
B. stay where it is.
C. move towards P and stop there.
D. oscillate about point P.
Markscheme
D
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