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Question 23M.2.SL.TZ2.iii

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Date May 2023 Marks available [Maximum mark: 2] Reference code 23M.2.SL.TZ2.iii
Level SL Paper 2 Time zone TZ2
Command term Determine Question number iii Adapted from N/A
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23M.2.SL.TZ2.iii

Determine the ratio luminosity of star Xluminosity of star Y.

[2]

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Luminosity of Star XLuminosity of Star Y = bxdx2bydy2 ✓

= 10.8 ≈ 11 ✓

 

Award MP1 if ratio shown with distance or parallax angle.

Award MP1 for any correct substitution into ratio expression

Award [2] for BCA

Allow ECF for incorrect distances from b(i) or b(ii).