IB Physics SL B 1 13 Convection Questions
Practise IB Physics SL B.1.13 by explaining how heating changes plasma density and drives convection in a star.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2025
- Course
- Physics SL
- Level
- SL
Exam points
- Explain how heating makes plasma less dense and causes buoyant motion in convection regions.
- Relate temperature differences between stellar core and surface to convective energy transfer.
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IB Physics SL B 1 13 Convection Questions question 1
Star A is a main sequence star.
The data for Star A and the Sun are given in a table.
Outline why regions of convection form in Star A.
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