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

Question

Which illustrates Newton’s second law of motion during a baseball game?

A. The ball changes direction when hit by the bat due to an unbalanced outside force.

B. The ball exerts a force on the bat when hit in the opposite direction.

C. The distance the ball travels depends on the angle at which it is hit by the bat.

D. The ball accelerates from the bat in proportion to the velocity of the bat swing.

Markscheme

D

Examiners report

[N/A]

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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