| Date | May 2013 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 13M.1.SL.TZ2.4 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 2 |
| Command term | Question number | 4 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
An object is released above the surface of Earth. Which of the following correctly describes the speed and acceleration before it reaches terminal speed?
Markscheme
B
Examiners report
The most popular response was A. It can only be guessed that perhaps the candidates were confusing the gravitational field strength with the acceleration of the body despite the clear reference to terminal speed in the stem.
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