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Date May 2021 Marks available 1 Reference code 21M.1.HL.TZ2.26
Level Higher level Paper Paper 1 Time zone 2
Command term Question number 26 Adapted from N/A

Question

A mass–spring system oscillates vertically with a period of T at the surface of the Earth. The gravitational field strength at the surface of Mars is 0.3g. What is the period of the same mass–spring system on the surface of Mars?

A.  0.9T

B.  0.3T

C.  T

D.  3T

Markscheme

C

Examiners report

[N/A]

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Additional higher level (AHL) » Topic 9: Wave phenomena » 9.1 – Simple harmonic motion
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