DP Physics (first assessment 2025)

Test builder »

Question 19N.2.SL.TZ0.4a

Select a Test
Date November 2019 Marks available [Maximum mark: 2] Reference code 19N.2.SL.TZ0.4a
Level SL Paper 2 Time zone TZ0
Command term Explain Question number a Adapted from N/A
a.
[Maximum mark: 2]
19N.2.SL.TZ0.4a
(a)

Explain why the path of the proton is a circle.

[2]

Markscheme

magnetic force is to the left «at the instant shown»
OR
explains a rule to determine the direction of the magnetic force ✔

force is perpendicular to velocity/«direction of» motion
OR
force is constant in magnitude ✔

force is centripetal/towards the centre ✔

NOTE: Accept reference to acceleration instead of force

Syllabus sections