DP Physics (last assessment 2024)
Question 19M.3.HL.TZ1.a.ii
| Date | May 2019 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 1] | Reference code | 19M.3.HL.TZ1.a.ii |
| Level | HL | Paper | 3 | Time zone | TZ1 |
| Command term | Describe | Question number | a.ii | Adapted from | N/A |
a.ii.
[Maximum mark: 1]
19M.3.HL.TZ1.a.ii
Describe the mechanism of formation of type II supernovae.
[1]
Markscheme
a red supergiant star explodes when its core collapses ✔
Examiners report
In (ii), for the description of the mechanism of type II supernovae, many responses lacked detail and did not make mention of core collapse.
