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Question 23M.2.HL.TZ1.6c

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Date May 2023 Marks available [Maximum mark: 2] Reference code 23M.2.HL.TZ1.6c
Level HL Paper 2 Time zone TZ1
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23M.2.HL.TZ1.6c
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The charges Q are replaced by neutral masses M and the charge q by a neutral mass m. The mass m is displaced away from C by a small distance x and released. Discuss whether the motion of m will be the same as that of q.

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the net force will no longer be a restoring force/directed towards equilibrium

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the gravitational force is attractive/neutral mass would be pulled towards larger masses/OWTTE ✓

«and so» no, motion will not be the same/no longer be SHM / OWTTE ✓

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