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Date May 2021 Marks available 1 Reference code 21M.1.HL:.tz0.32
Level Higher Level Paper Paper 1 Time zone time zone 0
Command term Question number 32 Adapted from N/A

Question

What is drag?

A. A dimensionless scalar quantity, which is the ratio of friction and normal reaction force

B. A force applied to attempt to move a stationary object

C. A force that acts parallel to the interface of two surfaces that are in contact

D. A force acting to oppose the motion of an object through a fluid

Markscheme

D

Examiners report

Low-difficulty question (85.05 % correctly answered).

Syllabus sections

Topic 10: Friction and drag » 10.1. Friction and drag » 10.1.5. Define drag.
Topic 10: Friction and drag » 10.1. Friction and drag
Topic 10: Friction and drag

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