DP Physics (last assessment 2024)
Question 18N.3.SL.TZ0.4a
Date | November 2018 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 2] | Reference code | 18N.3.SL.TZ0.4a |
Level | SL | Paper | 3 | Time zone | TZ0 |
Command term | Calculate | Question number | a | Adapted from | N/A |
a.
[Maximum mark: 2]
18N.3.SL.TZ0.4a
A rocket of proper length 120 m moves to the right with speed 0.82c relative to the ground.
A probe is released from the back of the rocket at speed 0.40c relative to the rocket.
(a)
Calculate the speed of the probe relative to the ground.
[2]
Markscheme
✔
0.92c ✔
