| Date | November 2017 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 17N.1.SL.tz0.19 |
| Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | time zone 0 |
| Command term | What | Question number | 19 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
What is the centre of mass of a body?
A. The geometric centre of the body
B. The average weight between the appendicular and axial skeletons
C. The point equidistant between the navel and the third lumbar vertebrae
D. The point at which the mass and weight of a body/object are balanced in all directions
Markscheme
D
Examiners report
The easiest question on the paper with low discrimination index. Students have been exposed to this concept well and clearly are performing accordingly.
