DP Physics (last assessment 2024)
Question 19M.3.HL.TZ1.a
Date | May 2019 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 3] | Reference code | 19M.3.HL.TZ1.a |
Level | HL | Paper | 3 | Time zone | TZ1 |
Command term | Determine | Question number | a | Adapted from | N/A |
a.
[Maximum mark: 3]
19M.3.HL.TZ1.a
The graph shows the variation with time t of the total energy E of a damped oscillating system.
The Q factor for the system is 25. Determine the period of oscillation for this system.
[3]
Markscheme
ALTERNATIVE 1
« ✔
«mJ» ✔
reading off the graph, period is 0.48 «s» ✔
Allow correct use of any value of E0, not only at the time = 0.
Allow answer from interval 0.42−0.55 s
ALTERNATIVE 2
use of ✔
energy stored = 12 «mJ» AND power loss = 5.6 «mJ/s»✔
«f = 1.86 s so» period is 0.54 «s» ✔
Allow answer from interval 0.42−0.55 s.
Award [3] for bald correct answer.
Examiners report
Q factor. Most of the candidates attempted to find the period of the damped system by using the correct formula.

