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Date May 2019 Marks available 1 Reference code 19M.1.SL.tz0.18
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 1 Time zone time zone 0
Command term Question number 18 Adapted from N/A

Question

Which of Newton’s laws predicts the increase in acceleration of the swing when a child uses a lighter baseball bat?

A.  First

B.  Second

C.  Third

D.  First and second

Markscheme

B

Examiners report

Mid-difficulty question with a strong discrimination index. A challenging applied question and not surprising to the see the range of responses.

Syllabus sections

Topic 4: Movement analysis » 4.3. Fundamentals of biomechanics » 4.3.8. Explain how Newton’s three laws of motion apply to sporting activities.
Topic 4: Movement analysis » 4.3. Fundamentals of biomechanics
Topic 4: Movement analysis

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