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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
Command term Question number 8 Adapted from N/A

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 v2?

 

A.   x4

B.   x2

C.   x2

D.   x2

Markscheme

B

Examiners report

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