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IB Physics SL A.2.13 Weight Question Bank

Practise IB Physics SL A.2.13 by calculating weight, resolving its components and representing gravitational force in diagrams.

Syllabus
First assessment 2025
Course
Physics SL
Level
SL

Exam points

  • Calculate weight from mass and gravitational field strength.
  • Resolve weight into components on a slope or in a force diagram.
  • Use vector direction and scale to represent weight correctly.

A.2.13—Weight question 1

[Maximum number: 2]

A small ball of mass m is moving in a horizontal circle on the inside surface of a frictionless hemispherical bowl.

Figure for Question A.2.13—Weight question 1 — IB Physics SL

The normal reaction force N makes an angle θ\theta to the horizontal.

On the diagram, construct an arrow of the correct length to represent the weight of the ball.

Figure for Question A.2.13—Weight question 1 — IB Physics SL
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