DP Physics (first assessment 2025)

Question 22M.2.SL.TZ1.6b

Date	May 2022	Marks available	[Maximum mark: 4]	Reference code	22M.2.SL.TZ1.6b
Level	SL	Paper	2	Time zone	TZ1
Command term	Determine	Question number	b	Adapted from	N/A

[Maximum mark: 4]

22M.2.SL.TZ1.6b

(b)

Determine the time period of the system when $a$ is small.

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Markscheme

attempted use of $ω^{2} = (-) \frac{a}{x}$ ✓

suitable read-offs leading to gradient of line = 28 « s^-2» ✓

$T = \frac{2 π}{ω}$ « $\frac{2 π}{\sqrt{28}}$ » ✓

$T = 1.2$ s ✓

Examiners report

This question was well done by many candidates. A common mistake was to select an incorrect gradient, but candidates who showed their work clearly still earned the majority of the marks.

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C. Wave behaviour » C.1 Simple harmonic motion

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