| Date | May 2012 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 12M.1.HL.TZ1.22 |
| Level | Higher level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 1 |
| Command term | Question number | 22 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
An astronaut of mass 60 kg is on board the International Space Station, which is in low orbit around the Earth. The gravitational force of attraction between the Earth and astronaut is approximately
A. zero.
B. 6 N.
C. 60 N.
D. 600 N.
Markscheme
D
Examiners report
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