| Date | May 2019 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 19M.2.HL:.tz0.6 |
| Level | Higher Level | Paper | Paper 2 | Time zone | time zone 0 |
| Command term | Define | Question number | 6 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Define drag force.
[1]
a.
The diagram shows a hockey player dribbling.
Identify the forces A and B in the diagram.
[2]
b.
Markscheme
the force(s) acting to oppose the motion of an object through a fluid medium/air/water ✔
[1]
a.
A: friction ✔
B: «body» weight / gravity ✔
[2]
b.
Examiners report
Generally this was answered well.
a.
This seemed to be a struggle for many candidates often confusing friction and weight.
b.
