| Date | May 2012 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 12M.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
The diagram below shows the forces acting on a block of weight W as it slides down a slope. The angle between the slope and the horizontal is θ, the normal reaction force on the block from the slope is N and friction is negligible.
Which of the following gives the resultant force on the block?
A. W sin θ
B. W cos θ
C. N sin θ
D. N cos θ
Markscheme
A
Examiners report
[N/A]
