MYP Physics · 19 · extended response
A justified X-ray decision
Physics in society · Original GioPhysics question with a detailed, mark-by-mark answer guide.
- Demand
- demanding
- Marks
- 7
- Topics
- 1
- Answer
- Complete
Question7 marks
A patient worries about a dental X-ray. Construct a balanced explanation of benefit, risk and risk reduction without making a medical decision for the patient.
Task interpretation
What a complete response should do
Organise the response into a logical argument, linking the physics principle to the evidence and conclusion.
Split the problem into linked stages and state why each relationship applies.
- Response type
- extended response
- Allocation
- 7 marks
- Demand
- demanding
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