DP Physics (last assessment 2024)
Question 18M.2.HL.TZ2.d.i
| Date | May 2018 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 1] | Reference code | 18M.2.HL.TZ2.d.i |
| Level | HL | Paper | 2 | Time zone | TZ2 |
| Command term | Outline | Question number | d.i | Adapted from | N/A |
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18M.2.HL.TZ2.d.i
The ball is now displaced through a small distance x from the bottom of the bowl and is then released from rest.
The magnitude of the force on the ball towards the equilibrium position is given by
where R is the radius of the bowl.
Outline why the ball will perform simple harmonic oscillations about the equilibrium position.
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Markscheme
the «restoring» force/acceleration is proportional to displacement
Direction is not required
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