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Date May 2012 Marks available 1 Reference code 12M.1.SL.TZ2.19
Level Standard level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 2
Command term Question number 19 Adapted from N/A

Question

A particle of mass m is a distance R from the surface of Earth of mass M. The force acting on the particle is F. Which of the following is the gravitational field strength at R?

A. GmR2

B. GmMR2

C. Fm

D. FM

Markscheme

C

Examiners report

B was the most popular choice despite it clearly representing a force, rather than field strength. The field strength at a point is the acceleration of a mass placed at the point, so clearly C is the correct response.

Syllabus sections

Additional higher level (AHL) » Topic 10: Fields » 10.2 – Fields at work
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