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Question 23M.2.SL.TZ2.20a

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Date May 2023 Marks available [Maximum mark: 2] Reference code 23M.2.SL.TZ2.20a
Level SL Paper 2 Time zone TZ2
Command term Determine Question number a Adapted from N/A
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23M.2.SL.TZ2.20a
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Determine the critical density of the universe using a Hubble constant value of 73 km s−1 Mpc−1.

[2]

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H «= 73×1033.26×106×9.46×1015» = 2.37 × 10−18 «s−1» ✓

ρc = «3×(2.37×10-18)28π×6.67×10-11 =» 1.0 × 10−26 «kg m−3» ✓

 

Award [2] for BCA

Allow ECF from MP1

Award [1] for 9.5 × 1018 or 9.5 × 1012