DP Physics (first assessment 2025)
Question SPM.1A.SL.TZ0.4
| Date | May Specimen-2023 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 1] | Reference code | SPM.1A.SL.TZ0.4 |
| Level | SL | Paper | 1A | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | Question number | 4 | Adapted from | N/A |
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[Maximum mark: 1]
SPM.1A.SL.TZ0.4
A person stands in an elevator (lift). The total mass of the person and the elevator is 800 kg. The elevator accelerates upward at 2.0 m s−2.
What is the tension in the cable?
A. 1.6 kN
B. 6.4 kN
C. 8.0 kN
D. 9.6 kN
[1]
Markscheme
D