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A-level PHYSICS
Paper 3
Section B Astrophysics
Monday 17 June 2024 Morning Time allowed: The total time for
both sections of this paper is
Materials
For this paper you must have: 2 hours. You are advised to
• a pencil and a ruler spend approximately
• a scientific calculator
• a Data and Formulae Booklet 50 minutes on this section.
• a protractor.
ACTUAL JUNE 2024 A-LEVEL PHYSICS PAPER 3 7408/3BA QUESTION For Examiner’s Use
PAPER
Instructions
Question Mark
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 1
• Answer all questions.
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the 2
box around each page or on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this 3
book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be 4
marked.
• Show all your working. TOTAL
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
, 2
Do not write
outside the
• The maximum mark for this paper is 35.
• You are expected to use a scientific calculator where appropriate.
• A Data and Formulae Booklet is provided as a loose insert.
*JUN2474083BA01* IB/M/Jun24/E6 7408/3BA
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Section B
Answer all questions in this section.
A student uses a refracting telescope in normal adjustment to make observations
of Jupiter.
0 1 The telescope has an angular magnification of 75
0 1 .1 The eyepiece has a focal length of 22 mm.
Determine the distance between the eyepiece and the objective lens.
[2 marks]
distance = m
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box
0 1
.2 When viewed through the telescope, the image of Jupiter subtends an angle of
1.7 × 10−2 rad.
Calculate, in km, the distance between the Earth and Jupiter.
mean radius of Jupiter = 7.0 × 104 km
[2 marks]
distance = km
IB/M/Jun24/7408/3BA
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
A-level PHYSICS
Paper 3
Section B Astrophysics
Monday 17 June 2024 Morning Time allowed: The total time for
both sections of this paper is
Materials
For this paper you must have: 2 hours. You are advised to
• a pencil and a ruler spend approximately
• a scientific calculator
• a Data and Formulae Booklet 50 minutes on this section.
• a protractor.
ACTUAL JUNE 2024 A-LEVEL PHYSICS PAPER 3 7408/3BA QUESTION For Examiner’s Use
PAPER
Instructions
Question Mark
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 1
• Answer all questions.
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the 2
box around each page or on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this 3
book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be 4
marked.
• Show all your working. TOTAL
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
, 2
Do not write
outside the
• The maximum mark for this paper is 35.
• You are expected to use a scientific calculator where appropriate.
• A Data and Formulae Booklet is provided as a loose insert.
*JUN2474083BA01* IB/M/Jun24/E6 7408/3BA
IB/M/Jun24/7408/3BA
, 3
Do not write outside the
Section B
Answer all questions in this section.
A student uses a refracting telescope in normal adjustment to make observations
of Jupiter.
0 1 The telescope has an angular magnification of 75
0 1 .1 The eyepiece has a focal length of 22 mm.
Determine the distance between the eyepiece and the objective lens.
[2 marks]
distance = m
Turn over ►
IB/M/Jun24/7408/3BA
, 4
Do not write
outside the
box
0 1
.2 When viewed through the telescope, the image of Jupiter subtends an angle of
1.7 × 10−2 rad.
Calculate, in km, the distance between the Earth and Jupiter.
mean radius of Jupiter = 7.0 × 104 km
[2 marks]
distance = km
IB/M/Jun24/7408/3BA
