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Date May 2019 Marks available 1 Reference code 19M.1.sl.TZ2.29
Level SL Paper 1 Time zone TZ2
Command term Question number 29 Adapted from N/A

Question

Data collected from a larger number of silicon samples could also be plotted to determine the density using the following axes.

Which statements are correct?

    I. The density is the slope of the graph.
    II. The data will show that mass is proportional to volume.
    III. The best-fit line should pass through the origin.

A. I and II only

B. I and III only

C. II and III only

D. I, II and III

Markscheme

D

Examiners report

This question was answered in two different ways. 33 % of the candidates chose the correct answer (D) considering what would be true about a mass-volume graph for silicon samples. However, 39 % chose distractor (B) as they considered the silicon samples in the previous question which did not show a directly proportional relationship. Both answers were accepted as we agree that the wording was ambiguous (it will be amended before publication).

Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 11: Measurement and data processing » 11.2 Graphical techniques
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