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Question 18M.3.SL.TZ1.b.ii

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Date May 2018 Marks available [Maximum mark: 3] Reference code 18M.3.SL.TZ1.b.ii
Level SL Paper 3 Time zone TZ1
Command term Determine Question number b.ii Adapted from N/A
b.ii.
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18M.3.SL.TZ1.b.ii

The graph shows the observed spectrum from star X.

M18/4/PHYSI/SP3/ENG/TZ1/11_01

The second graph shows the hydrogen emission spectrum in the visible range.

M18/4/PHYSI/SP3/ENG/TZ1/11_02

The following diagram shows the main sequence.

M18/4/PHYSI/SP3/ENG/TZ1/11.b

Determine the radius of star X (RX) in terms of the radius of the Sun (Rs).

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L X L s = R X 2 × T X 4 R s 2 × T s 4

OR

R X = L X T s 4 L s T X 4 × R s

 

R X = 35 × 6000 4 10 000 4 × R s  (mark for correct substitution)

RX = 2.1Rs

 

Allow ECF from (b)(i).

Accept values in the range: 2.0 to 2.3Rs.

Allow TS in the range: 5500 K to 6500 K.

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