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Date May 2013 Marks available 1 Reference code 13M.1.HL.TZ2.7
Level Higher level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 2
Command term Question number 7 Adapted from N/A

Question

An object is thrown horizontally from the edge of a high crater on the Moon. The Moon has no atmosphere. Which of the following describes the changes, if any, to the horizontal and vertical components of the velocity of the object?

Markscheme

A

Examiners report

On the surface of a planet the gravitational field strength can be taken as invariant. This did not confuse the candidates although there were a number of teachers who wondered how high the crater was and whether this would affect the acceleration.

Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 2: Mechanics » 2.1 – Motion
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