DP Physics (last assessment 2024)
Question 18M.3.SL.TZ2.a
Date | May 2018 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 3] | Reference code | 18M.3.SL.TZ2.a |
Level | SL | Paper | 3 | Time zone | TZ2 |
Command term | Estimate | Question number | a | Adapted from | N/A |
a.
[Maximum mark: 3]
18M.3.SL.TZ2.a
Data from distant galaxies are shown on the graph.
Estimate, using the data, the age of the universe. Give your answer in seconds.
[3]
Markscheme
use of gradient or any coordinate pair to find H0 «= » or «= »
convert Mpc to m and km to m «for example »
age of universe «= » = 3.8 × 1017 «s»
Allow final answers between
3.7 × 1017 and 3.9 × 1017 «s» or 4 × 1017 «s»
[3 marks]
