DP Physics (last assessment 2024)
Question 19M.2.SL.TZ1.b
| Date | May 2019 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 1] | Reference code | 19M.2.SL.TZ1.b |
| Level | SL | Paper | 2 | Time zone | TZ1 |
| Command term | Outline | Question number | b | Adapted from | N/A |
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[Maximum mark: 1]
19M.2.SL.TZ1.b
The Standard Model was accepted by many scientists before the observation of the Higgs boson was made.
Outline why it is important to continue research into a topic once a scientific model has been accepted by the scientific community.
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Markscheme
models need testing/new information may change models/new technology may bring new information/Models can be revised/OWTTE ✔
Look for responses that suggest changes/improvements to models.
Don’t accept answers specifically about the Standard Model.
Don’t accept answers about simply proving the model correct.
Examiners report
This was a “nature of science” question. The examiners were looking for the idea that models can be improved on and revised by new data rather than just proven right or wrong.
