DP Physics (last assessment 2024)
Question 18M.3.SL.TZ2.10c
| Date | May 2018 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 1] | Reference code | 18M.3.SL.TZ2.10c |
| Level | SL | Paper | 3 | Time zone | TZ2 |
| Command term | State | Question number | c | Adapted from | N/A |
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18M.3.SL.TZ2.10c
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In many places clad optic fibres are replacing copper cables. State one example of how fibre optic technology has impacted society.
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Markscheme
high bandwidth/data transfer rates
low distortion/Low noise/Faithful reproduction
high security
fast «fibre» broadband/internet
high quality optical audio
medical endoscopy
Allow any other verifiable sensible advantage
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