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Date May 2021 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 21M.1A.SL.TZ1.23
Level SL Paper 1A Time zone TZ1
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21M.1A.SL.TZ1.23

Which is the definition of gravitational field strength at a point?

A. The sum of the gravitational fields created by all masses around the point

B. The gravitational force per unit mass experienced by a small point mass at that point

C. GMr2, where M is the mass of a planet and r is the distance from the planet to the point

D. The resultant force of gravitational attraction on a mass at that point

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