Note AcademyNote Academy

Physics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2017 · Paper 11 · Question 2

9702Scalars and vectors

A particle travels in a straight line with speed v. The particle slows down and changes direction. The new speed of the particle is v/2. The new velocity has a component of v/4 in the same direction as the initial path of the particle. Through which angle has the particle turned?

  1. A27°
  2. B30°
  3. C45°
  4. D60°

As printed in the paper

Show the answer

Correct answer: D. 60°

Make a free account to save your answers and see your weak topics and ask the AI why a wrong answer is wrong.