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Date May 2019 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 19M.3.SL.TZ2.a
Level SL Paper 3 Time zone TZ2
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19M.3.SL.TZ2.a

The Hertzsprung-Russell (HR) diagram shows several star types. The luminosity of the Sun is L☉.

Identify, on the HR diagram, the position of the Sun. Label the position S.

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the letter S should be in the region of the shaded area ✔

Examiners report

Locating the Sun’s position on the HR diagram was correctly done by most candidates, although a few were unsure of the surface temperature of the Sun.

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