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Fusion and Stars · Solutions聚变与恒星 · 解析

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MEDIUM HARD Paper 1 Paper 1B Paper 2 HL ONLY

Syllabus E5.1 to E5.6考纲 E5.1 至 E5.6PHYSICS HL



PART I  ·  PAPER 1 STYLE第一部分  ·  第一卷风格Short structured · 28 marks短结构题 · 28 分

Worked Solutions详细解析

Q1MEDIUMPaper 1binding-energy curve, Coulomb barrier结合能曲线与库仑势垒[5 marks]

Binding energy per nucleon peaks near iron. (a) why fusing two light nuclei releases energy; (b) the two conditions for fusion and the barrier each addresses.每核子结合能在铁附近达峰。(a) 为何两轻核聚变释放能量;(b) 聚变的两个条件及各自克服的障碍。

Answers:答案:  (a) product is more tightly bound; mass defect released as energy产物结合更紧;质量亏损以能量释放  ·  (b) high temperature (Coulomb barrier) and high density (collision rate)高温(库仑势垒)与高密度(碰撞率)

(a) Why fusion releases energy M1·A1·A1

Light nuclei lie low on the binding-energy-per-nucleon curve, which rises steeply toward the iron peak. (M1)

Fusing two light nuclei moves the product up the curve, so it has a higher binding energy per nucleon and is more tightly bound than the reactants. (A1)

The product therefore has less mass than the reactants; this mass defect $\Delta m$ is released as energy via $E = \Delta m c^2$. (A1)

(b) Conditions for fusion A1·A1

High temperature gives the nuclei enough kinetic energy to overcome the Coulomb barrier (the electrostatic repulsion between the positively charged nuclei). (A1)

High density provides a high collision rate, so that enough fusions occur per second despite each collision being unlikely to fuse. (A1)

Insight. Markers want the mechanism stated, not just the conclusion: name the curve, say the product is more tightly bound, and link the mass defect to $E = \Delta m c^2$. Part (b) trips students who give only "high temperature"; the syllabus pairs temperature (to beat the Coulomb barrier) with density (to supply the collision rate), and full marks need both with the barrier each addresses.

(a) 为何聚变释放能量 M1·A1·A1

轻核位于每核子结合能曲线的低处,该曲线向铁峰急升。(M1)

两轻核聚变使产物沿曲线上行,故其每核子结合能更高、比反应物结合得更紧。(A1)

因此产物质量小于反应物;该质量亏损 $\Delta m$ 经 $E = \Delta m c^2$ 以能量释放。(A1)

(b) 聚变条件 A1·A1

高温使核获得足够动能以克服库仑势垒(带正电的核之间的静电斥力)。(A1)

高密度提供高碰撞率,使尽管每次碰撞难以聚变,每秒仍发生足够多次聚变。(A1)

要点。阅卷要的是机理而非仅结论:点名曲线、说明产物结合更紧,并把质量亏损与 $E = \Delta m c^2$ 联系起来。(b) 易失分于只答"高温";大纲把温度(越过库仑势垒)与密度(提供碰撞率)成对要求,满分需两者并写出各自克服的障碍。
Q2MEDIUMPaper 1mass defect to energy质量亏损转能量[5 marks]

$^{2}\mathrm{H} + {}^{2}\mathrm{H} \to {}^{3}\mathrm{He} + \mathrm{n}$; $^{2}\mathrm{H} = 2.01410$, $^{3}\mathrm{He} = 3.01603$, $\mathrm{n} = 1.00867\ \mathrm{u}$. (a) mass defect; (b) energy in MeV; (c) in joules.$^{2}\mathrm{H} + {}^{2}\mathrm{H} \to {}^{3}\mathrm{He} + \mathrm{n}$;$^{2}\mathrm{H} = 2.01410$、$^{3}\mathrm{He} = 3.01603$、$\mathrm{n} = 1.00867\ \mathrm{u}$。(a) 质量亏损;(b) 能量(MeV);(c) 焦耳。

Answers:答案:  (a) $\Delta m = 0.00350\ \mathrm{u}$  ·  (b) $E \approx 3.26\ \mathrm{MeV}$  ·  (c) $E \approx 5.2\times 10^{-13}\ \mathrm{J}$

(a) Mass defect M1·A1

Reactant mass: $2(2.01410) = 4.02820\ \mathrm{u}$. Product mass: $3.01603 + 1.00867 = 4.02470\ \mathrm{u}$. (M1)

$$ \Delta m = 4.02820 - 4.02470 = 0.00350\ \mathrm{u}. $$

(A1)

(b) Energy released in MeV M1·A1

Convert the mass defect with $1\ \mathrm{u} = 931.5\ \mathrm{MeV}/c^2$: (M1)

$$ E = (0.00350)(931.5) \approx 3.26\ \mathrm{MeV}. $$

(A1)

(c) Energy in joules A1

$$ E = (3.26)(1.60\times 10^{-13}) \approx 5.2\times 10^{-13}\ \mathrm{J}. $$

(A1)

Insight. Subtract atomic-mass totals before multiplying; rounding $\Delta m$ too early throws the MeV answer off badly because the defect is a small difference of large numbers. The $931.5\ \mathrm{MeV}/c^2$ per u factor is in the data booklet, so cite it rather than re-deriving from $E = mc^2$ with kilograms. This D-D branch releases about $3.3\ \mathrm{MeV}$, far less than the $17.6\ \mathrm{MeV}$ of D-T, which is why D-T is the easier reactor fuel.

(a) 质量亏损 M1·A1

反应物质量:$2(2.01410) = 4.02820\ \mathrm{u}$。产物质量:$3.01603 + 1.00867 = 4.02470\ \mathrm{u}$。(M1)

$$ \Delta m = 4.02820 - 4.02470 = 0.00350\ \mathrm{u}. $$

(A1)

(b) 释放能量(MeV) M1·A1

用 $1\ \mathrm{u} = 931.5\ \mathrm{MeV}/c^2$ 换算质量亏损:(M1)

$$ E = (0.00350)(931.5) \approx 3.26\ \mathrm{MeV}. $$

(A1)

(c) 能量(焦耳) A1

$$ E = (3.26)(1.60\times 10^{-13}) \approx 5.2\times 10^{-13}\ \mathrm{J}. $$

(A1)

要点。先求原子质量总和之差再相乘;过早对 $\Delta m$ 取舍会严重偏离 MeV 答案,因为亏损是大数之间的小差。每 u 对应 $931.5\ \mathrm{MeV}/c^2$ 的因子在数据手册中,应直接引用,而非用千克从 $E = mc^2$ 重新推导。该氘-氘分支约释放 $3.3\ \mathrm{MeV}$,远小于氘-氚的 $17.6\ \mathrm{MeV}$,故氘-氚是更易实现的反应堆燃料。
Q3HARDPaper 1proton-proton chain, mass-energy rate质子-质子链与质能转换率[7 marks]

Sun powered by the p-p chain; $L_\odot = 3.85\times 10^{26}\ \mathrm{W}$, $c = 3.00\times 10^{8}$. (a) net p-p reaction; (b) why the energy source is nuclear not chemical; (c) rate of mass-to-energy conversion.太阳由 p-p 链供能;$L_\odot = 3.85\times 10^{26}\ \mathrm{W}$、$c = 3.00\times 10^{8}$。(a) 净 p-p 反应;(b) 为何能源是核而非化学;(c) 质量转能率。

Answers:答案:  (a) $4\,{}^{1}_{1}\mathrm{H} \to {}^{4}_{2}\mathrm{He} + 2e^{+} + 2\nu_e$  ·  (b) energy from fusing nuclei (mass defect), not bond rearrangement能量来自核聚变(质量亏损),而非化学键重组  ·  (c) $\dfrac{dm}{dt} \approx 4.28\times 10^{9}\ \mathrm{kg\,s^{-1}}$

(a) Net proton-proton reaction A1·A1

Over the whole chain, four protons become one helium-4 nucleus, emitting two positrons and two electron neutrinos: (A1 reactants/product)

$$ 4\,{}^{1}_{1}\mathrm{H} \to {}^{4}_{2}\mathrm{He} + 2e^{+} + 2\nu_e. $$

(A1 leptons correct and balanced)

(b) Nuclear, not chemical A1·R1

The energy comes from fusing atomic nuclei: a mass defect is converted to energy via $E = \Delta m c^2$. (A1)

Chemical reactions only rearrange electron bonds and release a millionth as much energy per reaction, far too little to power a star. (R1)

(c) Mass-to-energy rate M1·M1·A1

The radiated power equals the rest-mass energy converted per second: $L = \dfrac{dm}{dt}c^2$, so $\dfrac{dm}{dt} = \dfrac{L}{c^2}$. (M1)

$$ \frac{dm}{dt} = \frac{3.85\times 10^{26}}{(3.00\times 10^{8})^2} = \frac{3.85\times 10^{26}}{9.00\times 10^{16}}. $$

(M1 substitution)

$$ \frac{dm}{dt} \approx 4.28\times 10^{9}\ \mathrm{kg\,s^{-1}}. $$

(A1)

Insight. The single commonest slip in part (c) is dividing by $c$ instead of $c^2$; the units force $c^2$, since $\mathrm{W} = \mathrm{J\,s^{-1}} = \mathrm{kg\,m^2\,s^{-3}}$ and dividing by $\mathrm{m^2\,s^{-2}}$ leaves $\mathrm{kg\,s^{-1}}$. The Sun sheds about four million tonnes of rest mass each second, yet against its $2\times 10^{30}\ \mathrm{kg}$ total this is negligible, which is why its luminosity stays steady for billions of years.

(a) 净质子-质子反应 A1·A1

整条链中,四个质子变成一个氦-4 核,放出两个正电子与两个电子中微子:(反应物/产物 A1)

$$ 4\,{}^{1}_{1}\mathrm{H} \to {}^{4}_{2}\mathrm{He} + 2e^{+} + 2\nu_e. $$

(轻子正确且守恒 A1)

(b) 核能源而非化学 A1·R1

能量来自原子核聚变:质量亏损经 $E = \Delta m c^2$ 转为能量。(A1)

化学反应只重组电子键,每次反应释放的能量约为百万分之一,远不足以为恒星供能。(R1)

(c) 质量转能率 M1·M1·A1

辐射功率等于每秒转换的静质能:$L = \dfrac{dm}{dt}c^2$,故 $\dfrac{dm}{dt} = \dfrac{L}{c^2}$。(M1)

$$ \frac{dm}{dt} = \frac{3.85\times 10^{26}}{(3.00\times 10^{8})^2} = \frac{3.85\times 10^{26}}{9.00\times 10^{16}}. $$

(代入 M1)

$$ \frac{dm}{dt} \approx 4.28\times 10^{9}\ \mathrm{kg\,s^{-1}}. $$

(A1)

要点。(c) 最常见的错误是除以 $c$ 而非 $c^2$;单位强制要求 $c^2$,因为 $\mathrm{W} = \mathrm{J\,s^{-1}} = \mathrm{kg\,m^2\,s^{-3}}$,除以 $\mathrm{m^2\,s^{-2}}$ 余 $\mathrm{kg\,s^{-1}}$。太阳每秒约损失四百万吨静质量,但相对其 $2\times 10^{30}\ \mathrm{kg}$ 的总质量可忽略,故其光度在数十亿年间保持稳定。
Q4HARDPaper 1stellar equilibrium, negative feedback恒星平衡与负反馈[6 marks]

A main-sequence star holds a steady size. (a) name the two opposing agents and directions; (b) state hydrostatic equilibrium; (c) why a small contraction is self-correcting.主序星保持稳定尺寸。(a) 两个对抗主体及方向;(b) 流体静力平衡的含义;(c) 为何微小收缩能自我纠正。

Answers:答案:  (a) inward gravitation vs outward radiation + gas pressure向内的引力对向外的辐射压 + 气体压  ·  (b) net force zero at every radius; steady size每一半径处合力为零;尺寸稳定  ·  (c) heating raises fusion rate and pressure, pushing back out升温提高聚变率与压力,向外推回

(a) The two opposing agents A1·A1

Inward: gravitation, pulling all the mass toward the centre. (A1)

Outward: pressure from the hot core, namely radiation pressure together with gas (thermal) pressure. (A1)

(b) Hydrostatic equilibrium A1·A1

At every layer of the star these two agents are equal in magnitude, so the net force on each layer is zero. (A1)

The star therefore neither collapses nor expands and holds a steady size; this balance is hydrostatic equilibrium. (A1)

(c) Why a small contraction self-corrects M1·R1

If the core contracts slightly, it is compressed and heats up; the fusion rate is strongly temperature-dependent, so it rises, and the pressure rises with it. (M1)

The increased outward pressure exceeds gravity and pushes the layers back out, reversing the contraction: a negative-feedback loop that restores equilibrium. (R1)

Insight. The markscheme demands named agents with directions: "inward gravitation balanced by outward radiation and gas pressure" scores, while a bare "the forces balance" usually does not. For the feedback in (c), keep the causal chain explicit and in order: contract, heat, faster fusion, higher pressure, push back out. This thermostat is exactly why the Sun's luminosity stays constant until core hydrogen runs low.

(a) 两个对抗主体 A1·A1

向内:引力,把全部质量拉向中心。(A1)

向外:来自高温核心的压力,即辐射压连同气体(热)压。(A1)

(b) 流体静力平衡 A1·A1

在恒星的每一层,这两个主体大小相等,故每一层所受合力为零。(A1)

因此恒星既不坍缩也不膨胀,保持稳定尺寸;这一平衡即流体静力平衡。(A1)

(c) 为何微小收缩自我纠正 M1·R1

若核心略微收缩,被压缩而升温;聚变率强烈依赖温度故上升,压力随之上升。(M1)

增大的向外压力超过引力,把各层推回外,逆转收缩:这是恢复平衡的负反馈回路。(R1)

要点。评分要求点名主体及方向:"向内的引力与向外的辐射压和气体压平衡"得分,而仅"力平衡"通常不得分。(c) 的反馈要把因果链按序写明:收缩、升温、聚变加快、压力升高、向外推回。正是这一"恒温器"使太阳光度在核心氢趋于耗尽前保持恒定。
Q5MEDIUMPaper 1Stefan-Boltzmann ratio斯特藩-玻尔兹曼比值[5 marks]

Star A: twice the radius and three times the surface temperature of star B. (a) Stefan-Boltzmann law for a sphere; (b) ratio $L_A/L_B$; (c) which is more luminous and what dominates.A 星:半径为 B 星两倍、表面温度为其三倍。(a) 球体的斯特藩-玻尔兹曼定律;(b) 比值 $L_A/L_B$;(c) 哪颗更亮、何者主导。

Answers:答案:  (a) $L = 4\pi R^2 \sigma T^4$  ·  (b) $L_A/L_B = 2^2 \times 3^4 = 324$  ·  (c) A; temperature dominatesA;温度主导

(a) Stefan-Boltzmann law for a sphere A1

With surface area $A = 4\pi R^2$: $L = \sigma A T^4 = 4\pi R^2 \sigma T^4$. (A1)

(b) Luminosity ratio M1·M1·A1

Forming the ratio, the constants $4\pi$ and $\sigma$ cancel: (M1)

$$ \frac{L_A}{L_B} = \left(\frac{R_A}{R_B}\right)^2 \left(\frac{T_A}{T_B}\right)^4. $$

Substitute $R_A/R_B = 2$ and $T_A/T_B = 3$: (M1)

$$ \frac{L_A}{L_B} = 2^2 \times 3^4 = 4 \times 81 = 324. $$

(A1)

(c) Which dominates A1

Star A is the more luminous (by a factor of $324$); the temperature term ($3^4 = 81$) dominates over the radius term ($2^2 = 4$). (A1)

Insight. Ratios are the fast route through Stefan-Boltzmann comparisons: writing $L \propto R^2 T^4$ cancels $4\pi$ and $\sigma$ and removes all powers of ten, so no calculator slip is possible. The fourth power on temperature is why even a modest temperature advantage swamps a radius advantage; a factor-of-3 temperature edge alone multiplies luminosity by $81$.

(a) 球体的斯特藩-玻尔兹曼定律 A1

表面积 $A = 4\pi R^2$:$L = \sigma A T^4 = 4\pi R^2 \sigma T^4$。(A1)

(b) 光度比 M1·M1·A1

作比值时常数 $4\pi$ 与 $\sigma$ 相消:(M1)

$$ \frac{L_A}{L_B} = \left(\frac{R_A}{R_B}\right)^2 \left(\frac{T_A}{T_B}\right)^4. $$

代入 $R_A/R_B = 2$、$T_A/T_B = 3$:(M1)

$$ \frac{L_A}{L_B} = 2^2 \times 3^4 = 4 \times 81 = 324. $$

(A1)

(c) 何者主导 A1

A 星更亮($324$ 倍);温度项($3^4 = 81$)主导,超过半径项($2^2 = 4$)。(A1)

要点。比值是斯特藩-玻尔兹曼比较题的快捷路径:写成 $L \propto R^2 T^4$ 可消去 $4\pi$ 与 $\sigma$,并去掉所有 $10$ 的幂,杜绝计算器出错。温度的四次方使得即便适度的温度优势也压倒半径优势;仅 $3$ 倍温度优势就使光度变 $81$ 倍。
PART II  ·  PAPER 1B / DATA ANALYSIS第二部分  ·  第一卷 B / 数据分析Graphs · data · uncertainties · 22 marks图像 · 数据 · 不确定度 · 22 分

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Q6HARDPaper 1Binverse-square law: $b$ vs $1/d^2$平方反比律:$b$ 对 $1/d^2$[10 marks]

$b$ vs $1/d^2$ data given. (a) show the plot is linear through the origin and state the gradient; (b) gradient and luminosity $L$; (c) brightness of an identical star three times farther; (d) percentage uncertainty at the last point.给出 $b$ 对 $1/d^2$ 的数据。(a) 证明该图为过原点直线并说明斜率;(b) 斜率与光度 $L$;(c) 相同恒星远三倍时的视亮度;(d) 末点的百分比不确定度。

Answers:答案:  (a) $b = \tfrac{L}{4\pi}\cdot\tfrac{1}{d^2}$, gradient $= \tfrac{L}{4\pi}$  ·  (b) gradient $= 2.0\times 10^{25}\ \mathrm{W}$, $L \approx 2.5\times 10^{26}\ \mathrm{W}$  ·  (c) one ninth as bright为九分之一亮  ·  (d) $\approx 2.5\%$

(a) Why $b$ vs $1/d^2$ is linear through the origin M1·A1·A1

From the data booklet $b = \dfrac{L}{4\pi d^2}$. For a fixed luminosity $L$, rewrite with $1/d^2$ as the variable: (M1)

$$ b = \frac{L}{4\pi}\cdot\frac{1}{d^2}. $$

This has the form $b = (\text{gradient})\times (1/d^2)$ with no intercept, so a graph of $b$ against $1/d^2$ is a straight line through the origin. (A1)

Comparing with $y = mx$, the gradient is $\dfrac{L}{4\pi}$. (A1)

(b) Gradient and luminosity M1·A1·A1

Read the gradient from two well-separated points, $(1.0\times 10^{-34},\,2.0\times 10^{-9})$ and $(4.0\times 10^{-34},\,8.0\times 10^{-9})$: (M1)

$$ \text{gradient} = \frac{(8.0 - 2.0)\times 10^{-9}}{(4.0 - 1.0)\times 10^{-34}} = \frac{6.0\times 10^{-9}}{3.0\times 10^{-34}} = 2.0\times 10^{25}\ \mathrm{W}. $$

(A1)

Since the gradient equals $\dfrac{L}{4\pi}$: $L = 4\pi(2.0\times 10^{25}) \approx 2.5\times 10^{26}\ \mathrm{W}$. (A1)

(c) Identical star three times farther M1·A1

Apparent brightness obeys $b \propto 1/d^2$ at fixed $L$. Tripling the distance multiplies $b$ by $1/3^2$. (M1)

So the second star appears $\dfrac{1}{9}$ as bright as the first. (A1)

(d) Percentage uncertainty at the last point M1·A1

At $1/d^2 = 4.0\times 10^{-34}\ \mathrm{m^{-2}}$, $b = 8.0\times 10^{-9}\ \mathrm{W\,m^{-2}}$ with absolute uncertainty $\pm 0.2\times 10^{-9}\ \mathrm{W\,m^{-2}}$: (M1)

$$ \frac{0.2\times 10^{-9}}{8.0\times 10^{-9}}\times 100\% = 2.5\%. $$

(A1)

Insight. Linearising the inverse-square law is the standard trick: plotting $b$ against $1/d^2$ turns a curve into a straight line whose gradient carries the unknown $L$. Read the gradient from the line or from widely spaced points, never from a single pair, and do not forget the $4\pi$ when converting the gradient to a luminosity. The gradient here, $\tfrac{L}{4\pi}$, has units of watts because $1/d^2$ already carries the $\mathrm{m^{-2}}$.

(a) 为何 $b$ 对 $1/d^2$ 为过原点直线 M1·A1·A1

数据手册 $b = \dfrac{L}{4\pi d^2}$。对固定光度 $L$,以 $1/d^2$ 为变量改写:(M1)

$$ b = \frac{L}{4\pi}\cdot\frac{1}{d^2}. $$

此式形如 $b = (\text{斜率})\times (1/d^2)$,无截距,故 $b$ 对 $1/d^2$ 作图为过原点直线。(A1)

与 $y = mx$ 比较,斜率为 $\dfrac{L}{4\pi}$。(A1)

(b) 斜率与光度 M1·A1·A1

用相距较远的两点读斜率,$(1.0\times 10^{-34},\,2.0\times 10^{-9})$ 与 $(4.0\times 10^{-34},\,8.0\times 10^{-9})$:(M1)

$$ \text{斜率} = \frac{(8.0 - 2.0)\times 10^{-9}}{(4.0 - 1.0)\times 10^{-34}} = \frac{6.0\times 10^{-9}}{3.0\times 10^{-34}} = 2.0\times 10^{25}\ \mathrm{W}. $$

(A1)

因斜率等于 $\dfrac{L}{4\pi}$:$L = 4\pi(2.0\times 10^{25}) \approx 2.5\times 10^{26}\ \mathrm{W}$。(A1)

(c) 相同恒星远三倍 M1·A1

固定 $L$ 时视亮度满足 $b \propto 1/d^2$。距离变三倍使 $b$ 乘以 $1/3^2$。(M1)

故第二颗恒星的视亮度为第一颗的 $\dfrac{1}{9}$。(A1)

(d) 末点的百分比不确定度 M1·A1

在 $1/d^2 = 4.0\times 10^{-34}\ \mathrm{m^{-2}}$ 处,$b = 8.0\times 10^{-9}\ \mathrm{W\,m^{-2}}$,绝对不确定度 $\pm 0.2\times 10^{-9}\ \mathrm{W\,m^{-2}}$:(M1)

$$ \frac{0.2\times 10^{-9}}{8.0\times 10^{-9}}\times 100\% = 2.5\%. $$

(A1)

要点。把平方反比律线性化是标准技巧:以 $b$ 对 $1/d^2$ 作图把曲线变为直线,其斜率携带未知量 $L$。从直线或相距较远的点读斜率,绝不用单点;把斜率换算为光度时勿忘 $4\pi$。此处斜率 $\tfrac{L}{4\pi}$ 单位为瓦,因为 $1/d^2$ 已带 $\mathrm{m^{-2}}$。
Q7HARDPaper 1BWien's law + HR diagram reading维恩定律与赫罗图读图[12 marks]

Star peaks at $\lambda_{\max} = 5.0\times 10^{-7}\ \mathrm{m}$; Wien's law $\lambda_{\max}T = 2.9\times 10^{-3}$. HR diagram: $T$ left, $L$ up. (a) surface temperature; (b) second star peaks at $2.9\times 10^{-7}\ \mathrm{m}$, which is hotter/bluer; (c) where the main sequence sits and what mass determines; (d) why a same-$T$ red giant has larger radius; (e) end states of low- and high-mass stars.恒星峰值在 $\lambda_{\max} = 5.0\times 10^{-7}\ \mathrm{m}$;维恩定律 $\lambda_{\max}T = 2.9\times 10^{-3}$。HR 图:$T$ 向左、$L$ 向上。(a) 表面温度;(b) 第二颗峰值在 $2.9\times 10^{-7}\ \mathrm{m}$,哪颗更热/更蓝;(c) 主序的位置与质量决定什么;(d) 相同 $T$ 的红巨星为何半径更大;(e) 低、大质量恒星的归宿。

Answers:答案:  (a) $T = 5800\ \mathrm{K}$  ·  (b) second star ($T = 1.0\times 10^{4}\ \mathrm{K}$) hotter and bluer第二颗($T = 1.0\times 10^{4}\ \mathrm{K}$)更热更蓝  ·  (c) diagonal band, top-left to bottom-right; mass sets position对角带,左上到右下;质量定位置  ·  (d) larger $L$ at same $T$ needs larger $R$同 $T$ 下 $L$ 更大须 $R$ 更大  ·  (e) white dwarf; neutron star or black hole白矮星;中子星或黑洞

(a) Surface temperature M1·A1

Rearrange Wien's law $\lambda_{\max}T = 2.9\times 10^{-3}$: (M1)

$$ T = \frac{2.9\times 10^{-3}}{5.0\times 10^{-7}} = 5800\ \mathrm{K}. $$

(A1)

(b) Which star is hotter and bluer A1·R1

The second star: $T = \dfrac{2.9\times 10^{-3}}{2.9\times 10^{-7}} = 1.0\times 10^{4}\ \mathrm{K}$, higher than $5800\ \mathrm{K}$. (A1)

A shorter peak wavelength means a higher temperature (Wien's law is inverse), and a peak shifted toward the blue end means the star appears bluer. (R1)

(c) The main sequence on the HR diagram A1·A1·A1

The main sequence is a diagonal band running from hot, bright, blue stars at the top-left to cool, faint, red stars at the bottom-right. (A1)

It is where stars spend most of their lives fusing hydrogen to helium. (A1)

Position along it is set by mass: massive stars sit at the top-left (hot and luminous), low-mass stars at the bottom-right. (A1)

(d) Why the red giant has a larger radius M1·R1·A1

From $L = 4\pi R^2 \sigma T^4$, at fixed $T$ the luminosity depends only on $R^2$. (M1)

The red giant lies far higher on the diagram, so its luminosity is much greater than the first star's despite the same surface temperature. (R1)

Since $T$ is the same, the only way to be much more luminous is to have a much larger radius $R$. (A1)

(e) End states A1·A1

A low-mass star (like the Sun) becomes a red giant and then a white dwarf. (A1)

A high-mass star ends in a supernova, leaving a neutron star or a black hole. (A1)

Insight. Wien's law is inverse, so the trap is to call the longer-wavelength star the hotter one; always rearrange to $T = 2.9\times 10^{-3}/\lambda_{\max}$ and let the numbers decide. The HR diagram's reversed temperature axis (hot on the left) catches the unwary too. Part (d) is the unit's signature link: at equal temperature, vertical position on the HR diagram is purely a radius statement through $L \propto R^2$.

(a) 表面温度 M1·A1

变形维恩定律 $\lambda_{\max}T = 2.9\times 10^{-3}$:(M1)

$$ T = \frac{2.9\times 10^{-3}}{5.0\times 10^{-7}} = 5800\ \mathrm{K}. $$

(A1)

(b) 哪颗更热更蓝 A1·R1

第二颗:$T = \dfrac{2.9\times 10^{-3}}{2.9\times 10^{-7}} = 1.0\times 10^{4}\ \mathrm{K}$,高于 $5800\ \mathrm{K}$。(A1)

峰值波长更短意味着温度更高(维恩定律为反比),峰值偏向蓝端意味着恒星看起来更蓝。(R1)

(c) 主序在 HR 图上的位置 A1·A1·A1

主序是一条对角带,从左上又热又亮的蓝星延伸到右下又冷又暗的红星。(A1)

这是恒星一生大部分时间把氢聚变为氦之处。(A1)

沿主序的位置由质量决定:大质量星在左上(又热又亮),低质量星在右下。(A1)

(d) 红巨星为何半径更大 M1·R1·A1

由 $L = 4\pi R^2 \sigma T^4$,$T$ 不变时光度只取决于 $R^2$。(M1)

红巨星在图上位置高得多,故尽管表面温度相同,其光度远大于第一颗恒星。(R1)

既然 $T$ 相同,要光度大得多,唯一途径是半径 $R$ 大得多。(A1)

(e) 归宿 A1·A1

低质量恒星(如太阳)变为红巨星再成白矮星。(A1)

大质量恒星以超新星告终,留下中子星或黑洞。(A1)

要点。维恩定律为反比,陷阱在于把波长更长的星说成更热;务必变形为 $T = 2.9\times 10^{-3}/\lambda_{\max}$ 并由数字判断。HR 图反向的温度轴(热在左)也易使人疏忽。(d) 是本单元的标志性联系:温度相同时,HR 图上的竖直位置纯粹是通过 $L \propto R^2$ 表达的半径陈述。
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Q8HARDPaper 2radius from $L,T$ then distance from $b$由 $L,T$ 求半径再由 $b$ 求距离[12 marks]

$L = 4.0\times 10^{27}\ \mathrm{W}$, $T = 6000\ \mathrm{K}$, $b = 8.0\times 10^{-10}\ \mathrm{W\,m^{-2}}$, $\sigma = 5.67\times 10^{-8}$, $1\ \mathrm{AU} = 1.5\times 10^{11}\ \mathrm{m}$. (a) radius from Stefan-Boltzmann; (b) distance from $b$; (c) distance in AU; (d) factor change in $L$ if $T$ doubles; (e) distinguish $L$ and $b$.$L = 4.0\times 10^{27}\ \mathrm{W}$、$T = 6000\ \mathrm{K}$、$b = 8.0\times 10^{-10}\ \mathrm{W\,m^{-2}}$、$\sigma = 5.67\times 10^{-8}$、$1\ \mathrm{AU} = 1.5\times 10^{11}\ \mathrm{m}$。(a) 由斯特藩-玻尔兹曼求半径;(b) 由 $b$ 求距离;(c) 距离用 AU;(d) $T$ 翻倍时 $L$ 变化倍数;(e) 区分 $L$ 与 $b$。

Answers:答案:  (a) $R \approx 2.1\times 10^{9}\ \mathrm{m}$  ·  (b) $d \approx 6.3\times 10^{17}\ \mathrm{m}$  ·  (c) $d \approx 4.2\times 10^{6}\ \mathrm{AU}$  ·  (d) $\times 16$  ·  (e) $L$ intrinsic total power; $b$ power per area at Earth$L$ 内禀总功率;$b$ 地球处单位面积功率

(a) Radius from the Stefan-Boltzmann law M1·M1·M1·A1

Rearrange $L = 4\pi R^2 \sigma T^4$ for $R$: $R = \sqrt{\dfrac{L}{4\pi \sigma T^4}}$. (M1)

Fourth power of $T$: $(6000)^4 = 1.296\times 10^{15}\ \mathrm{K^4}$. (M1)

$$ R = \sqrt{\frac{4.0\times 10^{27}}{4\pi (5.67\times 10^{-8})(1.296\times 10^{15})}} = \sqrt{\frac{4.0\times 10^{27}}{9.23\times 10^{8}}}. $$

(M1 substitution)

$$ R = \sqrt{4.33\times 10^{18}} \approx 2.1\times 10^{9}\ \mathrm{m}. $$

(A1)

(b) Distance from apparent brightness M1·M1·A1

Rearrange $b = \dfrac{L}{4\pi d^2}$ for $d$: $d = \sqrt{\dfrac{L}{4\pi b}}$. (M1)

$$ d = \sqrt{\frac{4.0\times 10^{27}}{4\pi (8.0\times 10^{-10})}} = \sqrt{\frac{4.0\times 10^{27}}{1.005\times 10^{-8}}}. $$

(M1 substitution)

$$ d = \sqrt{3.98\times 10^{35}} \approx 6.3\times 10^{17}\ \mathrm{m}. $$

(A1)

(c) Distance in AU M1·A1

Divide by $1\ \mathrm{AU} = 1.5\times 10^{11}\ \mathrm{m}$: (M1)

$$ d = \frac{6.3\times 10^{17}}{1.5\times 10^{11}} \approx 4.2\times 10^{6}\ \mathrm{AU}. $$

(A1)

(d) Effect of doubling temperature A1·R1

At fixed radius $L \propto T^4$, so doubling $T$ multiplies $L$ by $2^4 = 16$. (A1)

The factor is $16$ because the temperature appears to the fourth power in the Stefan-Boltzmann law. (R1)

(e) Luminosity versus apparent brightness A1

Luminosity $L$ is the intrinsic total power the star radiates (in W); apparent brightness $b$ is the power received per unit area at Earth (in $\mathrm{W\,m^{-2}}$) and depends on distance. (A1)

Insight. This is the unit's flagship chain: Stefan-Boltzmann gives the radius from $L$ and $T$, then the inverse-square law gives the distance from $L$ and $b$. Keep the two $4\pi$ factors straight; they belong to different formulae and do not cancel here because $L$ is given, not derived. Take only the positive square root, since both $R$ and $d$ are positive lengths, and carry $T^4$ to full precision before rooting to avoid a compounded rounding error.

(a) 由斯特藩-玻尔兹曼定律求半径 M1·M1·M1·A1

把 $L = 4\pi R^2 \sigma T^4$ 解出 $R$:$R = \sqrt{\dfrac{L}{4\pi \sigma T^4}}$。(M1)

$T$ 的四次方:$(6000)^4 = 1.296\times 10^{15}\ \mathrm{K^4}$。(M1)

$$ R = \sqrt{\frac{4.0\times 10^{27}}{4\pi (5.67\times 10^{-8})(1.296\times 10^{15})}} = \sqrt{\frac{4.0\times 10^{27}}{9.23\times 10^{8}}}. $$

(代入 M1)

$$ R = \sqrt{4.33\times 10^{18}} \approx 2.1\times 10^{9}\ \mathrm{m}. $$

(A1)

(b) 由视亮度求距离 M1·M1·A1

把 $b = \dfrac{L}{4\pi d^2}$ 解出 $d$:$d = \sqrt{\dfrac{L}{4\pi b}}$。(M1)

$$ d = \sqrt{\frac{4.0\times 10^{27}}{4\pi (8.0\times 10^{-10})}} = \sqrt{\frac{4.0\times 10^{27}}{1.005\times 10^{-8}}}. $$

(代入 M1)

$$ d = \sqrt{3.98\times 10^{35}} \approx 6.3\times 10^{17}\ \mathrm{m}. $$

(A1)

(c) 距离用 AU M1·A1

除以 $1\ \mathrm{AU} = 1.5\times 10^{11}\ \mathrm{m}$:(M1)

$$ d = \frac{6.3\times 10^{17}}{1.5\times 10^{11}} \approx 4.2\times 10^{6}\ \mathrm{AU}. $$

(A1)

(d) 温度翻倍的影响 A1·R1

半径不变时 $L \propto T^4$,故 $T$ 翻倍使 $L$ 变 $2^4 = 16$ 倍。(A1)

倍数为 $16$,因为温度在斯特藩-玻尔兹曼定律中以四次方出现。(R1)

(e) 光度与视亮度 A1

光度 $L$ 是恒星辐射的内禀总功率(W);视亮度 $b$ 是地球处单位面积接收的功率($\mathrm{W\,m^{-2}}$),且依赖距离。(A1)

要点。这是本单元的招牌链条:斯特藩-玻尔兹曼由 $L$ 与 $T$ 求半径,再由平方反比律从 $L$ 与 $b$ 求距离。区分两个 $4\pi$ 因子;它们属于不同公式,此处不相消,因为 $L$ 是给定而非推得。只取正平方根,因为 $R$ 与 $d$ 都是正长度;开方前把 $T^4$ 保留全精度以避免累积舍入误差。
Q9HARDPaper 2p-p chain energetics from luminosity由光度求 p-p 链能量学[10 marks]

Sun $L_\odot = 3.85\times 10^{26}\ \mathrm{W}$, p-p chain gives $26.7\ \mathrm{MeV}$ per He-4; $c = 3.00\times 10^{8}$, $1\ \mathrm{MeV} = 1.60\times 10^{-13}\ \mathrm{J}$. (a) mass-to-energy rate; (b) energy per He-4 in J; (c) He-4 nuclei per second; (d) why heating energy is slightly less; (e) why high $T$ and high density are both needed.太阳 $L_\odot = 3.85\times 10^{26}\ \mathrm{W}$,p-p 链每个氦-4 给出 $26.7\ \mathrm{MeV}$;$c = 3.00\times 10^{8}$、$1\ \mathrm{MeV} = 1.60\times 10^{-13}\ \mathrm{J}$。(a) 质量转能率;(b) 每个氦-4 的能量(J);(c) 每秒氦-4 核数;(d) 为何加热能量略小;(e) 为何同时需要高温与高密度。

Answers:答案:  (a) $\dfrac{dm}{dt} \approx 4.28\times 10^{9}\ \mathrm{kg\,s^{-1}}$  ·  (b) $\approx 4.27\times 10^{-12}\ \mathrm{J}$  ·  (c) $\approx 9.0\times 10^{37}\ \mathrm{s^{-1}}$  ·  (d) neutrinos carry energy away中微子带走能量  ·  (e) $T$ for Coulomb barrier, density for collision rate温度克服库仑势垒,密度提供碰撞率

(a) Mass-to-energy rate M1·A1

$L = \dfrac{dm}{dt}c^2 \Rightarrow \dfrac{dm}{dt} = \dfrac{L}{c^2}$: (M1)

$$ \frac{dm}{dt} = \frac{3.85\times 10^{26}}{9.00\times 10^{16}} \approx 4.28\times 10^{9}\ \mathrm{kg\,s^{-1}}. $$

(A1)

(b) Energy per helium-4 in joules M1·A1

Convert $26.7\ \mathrm{MeV}$ with $1\ \mathrm{MeV} = 1.60\times 10^{-13}\ \mathrm{J}$: (M1)

$$ E = (26.7)(1.60\times 10^{-13}) \approx 4.27\times 10^{-12}\ \mathrm{J}. $$

(A1)

(c) Helium-4 nuclei produced per second M1·M1·A1

Each helium-4 releases $E \approx 4.27\times 10^{-12}\ \mathrm{J}$, and the Sun radiates $L_\odot$ joules per second, so the number per second is $L_\odot / E$. (M1)

$$ N = \frac{3.85\times 10^{26}}{4.27\times 10^{-12}}. $$

(M1 substitution)

$$ N \approx 9.0\times 10^{37}\ \mathrm{s^{-1}}. $$

(A1)

(d) Why slightly less energy heats the Sun R1

Each chain emits neutrinos, which barely interact and escape the Sun directly, carrying away a small part of the $26.7\ \mathrm{MeV}$, so slightly less remains to heat the Sun. (R1)

(e) Why high temperature and high density are both needed R1·R1

High temperature gives the nuclei enough kinetic energy to overcome the Coulomb barrier and approach within range of the strong force. (R1)

High density gives a high collision rate, so that enough fusions occur per second to sustain the Sun's power output. (R1)

Insight. Parts (a) to (c) form a clean energy-accounting argument: total power divided by energy per event gives the event rate, the same logic used for photon counts or decay rates. Watch that (a) uses $c^2$ while (b) uses the MeV-to-joule factor; mixing them is the usual error. The neutrino point in (d) is a favourite one-mark discriminator, and (e) rewards naming the distinct role of each condition rather than asserting both vaguely.

(a) 质量转能率 M1·A1

$L = \dfrac{dm}{dt}c^2 \Rightarrow \dfrac{dm}{dt} = \dfrac{L}{c^2}$:(M1)

$$ \frac{dm}{dt} = \frac{3.85\times 10^{26}}{9.00\times 10^{16}} \approx 4.28\times 10^{9}\ \mathrm{kg\,s^{-1}}. $$

(A1)

(b) 每个氦-4 的能量(焦耳) M1·A1

用 $1\ \mathrm{MeV} = 1.60\times 10^{-13}\ \mathrm{J}$ 换算 $26.7\ \mathrm{MeV}$:(M1)

$$ E = (26.7)(1.60\times 10^{-13}) \approx 4.27\times 10^{-12}\ \mathrm{J}. $$

(A1)

(c) 每秒生成的氦-4 核数 M1·M1·A1

每个氦-4 释放 $E \approx 4.27\times 10^{-12}\ \mathrm{J}$,太阳每秒辐射 $L_\odot$ 焦耳,故每秒数目为 $L_\odot / E$。(M1)

$$ N = \frac{3.85\times 10^{26}}{4.27\times 10^{-12}}. $$

(代入 M1)

$$ N \approx 9.0\times 10^{37}\ \mathrm{s^{-1}}. $$

(A1)

(d) 为何加热太阳的能量略小 R1

每条链放出中微子,它们几乎不相互作用、直接逃离太阳,带走 $26.7\ \mathrm{MeV}$ 的一小部分,故留下加热太阳的能量略少。(R1)

(e) 为何同时需要高温与高密度 R1·R1

高温使核获得足够动能以克服库仑势垒,接近到强核力作用范围内。(R1)

高密度提供高碰撞率,使每秒发生足够多次聚变以维持太阳的功率输出。(R1)

要点。(a) 至 (c) 构成干净的能量核算:总功率除以单次事件能量得到事件率,与光子计数或衰变率同一逻辑。注意 (a) 用 $c^2$ 而 (b) 用 MeV 转焦耳因子;混用是常见错误。(d) 的中微子论点是常考的一分区分点,(e) 给分于点明每个条件各自的作用,而非笼统地都提一句。
Q10HARDPaper 2HL ONLYmass-luminosity and stellar lifetime质量-光度关系与恒星寿命[8 marks]

$M = 5.0\,M_\odot$; $L \propto M^{3.5}$, $t \propto M/L$; Sun's lifetime $\approx 1.0\times 10^{10}$ yr. (a) $L/L_\odot$; (b) show $t \propto M^{-2.5}$ and find $t/t_\odot$; (c) lifetime in years; (d) why more massive means shorter-lived despite more fuel.$M = 5.0\,M_\odot$;$L \propto M^{3.5}$、$t \propto M/L$;太阳寿命 $\approx 1.0\times 10^{10}$ 年。(a) $L/L_\odot$;(b) 证明 $t \propto M^{-2.5}$ 并求 $t/t_\odot$;(c) 寿命(年);(d) 为何质量更大尽管燃料更多却寿命更短。

Answers:答案:  (a) $L/L_\odot \approx 280$  ·  (b) $t \propto M^{-2.5}$, $t/t_\odot \approx 1.8\times 10^{-2}$  ·  (c) $t \approx 1.8\times 10^{8}\ \mathrm{yr}$  ·  (d) luminosity rises far faster than fuel supply光度上升远快于燃料储量

(a) Luminosity relative to the Sun M1·A1

$\dfrac{L}{L_\odot} = \left(\dfrac{M}{M_\odot}\right)^{3.5} = (5.0)^{3.5}$. (M1)

$$ (5.0)^{3.5} = 5^3 \times 5^{0.5} = 125 \times 2.236 \approx 280. $$

(A1)

(b) Lifetime scaling and ratio M1·A1

Lifetime is fuel divided by burn rate: $t \propto \dfrac{M}{L} \propto \dfrac{M}{M^{3.5}} = M^{-2.5}$. (M1)

$$ \frac{t}{t_\odot} = (5.0)^{-2.5} = \frac{1}{5^{2.5}} = \frac{1}{55.9} \approx 1.8\times 10^{-2}. $$

(A1)

(c) Lifetime in years M1·A1

Multiply the ratio by the Sun's lifetime: (M1)

$$ t \approx (1.8\times 10^{-2})(1.0\times 10^{10}) \approx 1.8\times 10^{8}\ \mathrm{yr}. $$

(A1)

(d) Why more massive means shorter-lived R1·R1

A more massive star starts with more fuel (fuel $\propto M$), which alone would lengthen its life. (R1)

But its luminosity rises far faster than its mass ($L \propto M^{3.5}$), so it burns the fuel disproportionately quickly; the net effect $t \propto M^{-2.5}$ is a much shorter life. (R1)

Insight. The whole result hinges on combining two scalings, not memorising $t \propto M^{-2.5}$ blindly: lifetime is fuel over burn rate, and substituting $L \propto M^{3.5}$ into $t \propto M/L$ produces the exponent. The counter-intuitive payoff is that mass buys fuel linearly but spends it as $M^{3.5}$, so the most massive stars are the shortest-lived. A clean answer to (d) names both competing effects and states which wins.

(a) 相对太阳的光度 M1·A1

$\dfrac{L}{L_\odot} = \left(\dfrac{M}{M_\odot}\right)^{3.5} = (5.0)^{3.5}$。(M1)

$$ (5.0)^{3.5} = 5^3 \times 5^{0.5} = 125 \times 2.236 \approx 280. $$

(A1)

(b) 寿命标度与比值 M1·A1

寿命是燃料除以消耗率:$t \propto \dfrac{M}{L} \propto \dfrac{M}{M^{3.5}} = M^{-2.5}$。(M1)

$$ \frac{t}{t_\odot} = (5.0)^{-2.5} = \frac{1}{5^{2.5}} = \frac{1}{55.9} \approx 1.8\times 10^{-2}. $$

(A1)

(c) 寿命(年) M1·A1

把比值乘以太阳寿命:(M1)

$$ t \approx (1.8\times 10^{-2})(1.0\times 10^{10}) \approx 1.8\times 10^{8}\ \mathrm{yr}. $$

(A1)

(d) 为何质量更大寿命更短 R1·R1

质量更大的恒星起初燃料更多(燃料 $\propto M$),仅此会延长寿命。(R1)

但其光度上升远快于质量($L \propto M^{3.5}$),故消耗燃料快得不成比例;净效应 $t \propto M^{-2.5}$ 是寿命短得多。(R1)

要点。整个结果在于组合两个标度,而非盲背 $t \propto M^{-2.5}$:寿命是燃料除以消耗率,把 $L \propto M^{3.5}$ 代入 $t \propto M/L$ 即得指数。反直觉的结论是质量线性地带来燃料,却以 $M^{3.5}$ 消耗,故最重的恒星寿命最短。(d) 的好答案要点名两个竞争效应并说明何者胜出。