| Date | May 2017 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 17M.1.SL.TZ1.2 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | 1 |
| Command term | Question number | 2 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Which of the following is a scalar quantity?
A. Velocity
B. Momentum
C. Kinetic energy
D. Acceleration
Markscheme
C
Examiners report
Syllabus sections
- 16N.1.SL.TZ0.3: A car moves north at a constant speed of 3m s–1 for 20s and then east at a constant speed of...
- 22M.2.SL.TZ1.1a: Outline two differences between the momentum of the box and the momentum of the load at the...
- 18M.1.SL.TZ2.2: The velocities vX and vY of two boats, X and Y, are shown. Which arrow represents the...
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22M.1.SL.TZ1.2:
The magnitude of the resultant of two forces acting on a body is 12 N. Which pair of forces acting on the body can combine to produce this resultant?
A. 1 N and 2 N
B. 1 N and 14 N
C. 5 N and 6 N
D. 6 N and 7 N
- 17M.1.SL.TZ1.15: Two pulses are travelling towards each other. What is a possible pulse shape when the...
- 18N.1.SL.TZ0.21: Two parallel wires are perpendicular to the page. The wires carry equal currents in opposite...
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22M.1.HL.TZ2.16:
Four particles, two of charge +Q and two of charge −Q, are positioned on the -axis as shown. A particle P with a positive charge is placed on the -axis. What is the direction of the net electrostatic force on this particle?
- 19N.1.SL.TZ0.2: An object is held in equilibrium by three forces of magnitude F, G and H that act at a point...
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17M.2.SL.TZ2.1g:
At a particular instant in the flight the glider is losing 1.00 m of vertical height for every 6.00 m that it goes forward horizontally. At this instant, the horizontal speed of the glider is 12.5 m s–1. Calculate the velocity of the glider. Give your answer to an appropriate number of significant figures.
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18M.2.HL.TZ2.1a.ii:
On the diagram, construct an arrow of the correct length to represent the weight of the ball.
- 17M.1.SL.TZ2.2: Which is a vector quantity? A. Pressure B. Electric current C. Temperature D....
- 19M.2.HL.TZ2.1c: A student models the bounce of the tennis ball to predict the angle θ at which the ball...
- 19M.2.SL.TZ2.1c: The student models the bounce of the tennis ball to predict the angle θ at which the ball...
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19M.2.SL.TZ1.1b.i:
Calculate the component of weight for the bicycle and girl acting down the slope.
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18M.2.SL.TZ2.1a.ii:
On the diagram, construct an arrow of the correct length to represent the weight of the ball.
- 20N.1.SL.TZ0.2: A list of four physical quantities is acceleration energy mass temperature How many...
- 21M.1.SL.TZ1.1: Which lists one scalar and two vector quantities? A. Mass, momentum, potential...
- 18M.1.SL.TZ1.2: A river flows north. A boat crosses the river so that it only moves in the direction east of...
- 21N.1.SL.TZ0.1: Which is a vector quantity? A. Acceleration B. Energy C. Pressure D. Speed
