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Question 19N.2.SL.TZ0.b(ii)

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Date November 2019 Marks available [Maximum mark: 3] Reference code 19N.2.SL.TZ0.b(ii)
Level SL Paper 2 Time zone TZ0
Command term Describe Question number b(ii) Adapted from N/A
b(ii).
[Maximum mark: 3]
19N.2.SL.TZ0.b(ii)

An electron is placed at a distance of 0.40 m from a fixed point charge of –6.0 mC.

 

Describe the subsequent motion of the electron.

[3]

Markscheme

the electron moves away from the point charge/to the right «along the line joining them» ✔
decreasing acceleration ✔
increasing speed ✔

NOTE: Allow ECF from MP1 if a candidate mistakenly evaluates the force as attractive so concludes that the acceleration will increase