IB Physics HL A 2 13 Weight Questions
Practise IB Physics HL A.2.13 by analysing weight components and how changing gravitational fields affect force calculations.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2025
- Course
- Physics HL
- Level
- HL
Exam points
- Explain weight as the gravitational force on a mass and apply Fg = mg with consistent units.
- Calculate weight, mass or gravitational-field strength and resolve weight components where required using complete evidence.
IB Physics HL A 2 13 Weight Questions question 1
A girl rides a bicycle that is powered by an electric motor. A battery transfers energy to the electric motor. The emf of the battery is 16 V and it can deliver a charge of 43 kC when discharging completely from a full charge.
The bicycle and the girl have a total mass of 66 kg . The girl rides up a slope that is at an angle of to the horizontal.
Calculate the component of weight for the bicycle and girl acting down the slope.
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