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Date November 2018 Marks available 1 Reference code 18N.1.SL.TZ0.8
Level Standard level Paper Paper 1 Time zone 0 - no time zone
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Question

A compressed spring is used to launch an object along a horizontal frictionless surface. When the spring is compressed through a distance x  and released, the object leaves the spring at speed v . What is the distance through which the spring must be compressed for the object to leave the spring at v 2 ?

 

A.    x 4

B.    x 2

C.    x 2

D.    x 2

Markscheme

B

Examiners report

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Core » Topic 2: Mechanics » 2.3 – Work, energy, and power
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