Cambridge A Level ยท 9702 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice
Physics 9702/12 May/June 2010 past paper
Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 2, May/June 2010: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 40 questions, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 40
- Marks
- 40
- Grade A from
- 29
File names: 9702_s10_qp_12 ยท 9702_s10_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 9702/12 May/June 2010
The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 40). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 9702/12 May/June 2010 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 7 | โ |
| Particle physics | 6 | โ |
| Physical quantities and units | 5 | โ |
| Dynamics | 5 | โ |
| Forces, density and pressure | 4 | โ |
| Kinematics | 4 | โ |
| Waves | 3 | โ |
| Deformation of solids | 3 | โ |
| Superposition | 2 | โ |
| Work, energy and power | 1 | โ |
Questions in 9702/12 May/June 2010
- Question 1
A micrometer screw gauge is used to measure the diameter of a copper wire. The reading with the wire in position is shown in diagram 1. The wire is removed and the jaws of the micrometer are closed. The new โฆ
- Question 2
The SI unit for potential difference (the volt) is given, in base units, by A kg โฆ
- Question 3
A student finds the density of a liquid by measuring its mass and its volume. The following is a summary of his measurements. mass of empty beaker โฆ
- Question 4
An ion is accelerated by a series of electrodes in a vacuum. A graph of the power supplied to the ion is plotted against time. What is represented by the area under the graph between two times? A the change โฆ
- Question 5
The diagram shows a square-wave trace on the screen of a cathode-ray oscilloscope. A grid of 1 cm squares covers the screen. The time-base setting is 10 ms cmโ1. 1 cm 1 cm What is the approximate frequency of the โฆ
- Question 6
A vector quantity V is resolved into two perpendicular components X and Y. The angle between V and component X is โฆ
- Question 7
The product of pressure and volume has the same SI base units as A energy. B force. C area force . D length force . Space for working
- Question 8
A small steel ball falls freely under gravity after being released from rest. Which graph best represents the variation of the height h of the ball with time โฆ
- Question 9
The diagram shows a velocity-time graph for a vehicle. โฆ
- Question 10
The diagram shows two identical spheres X and โฆ
- Question 11
Two equal masses travel towards each other on a frictionless air track at speeds of 60 cm sโ1 and 40 cm sโ1. They stick together on impact. 60 cm sโ1 40 cm sโ1 What is the speed of the masses โฆ
- Question 12
Forces of 3 N, 4 N and 5 N act at one point on an object. The angles at which the forces act can vary. What is the value of the minimum resultant force of these forces? โฆ
- Question 13
An object, immersed in a liquid in a tank, experiences an upthrust. What is the physical reason for this upthrust? A The density of the body differs from that of the liquid. B The density of the liquid increases with โฆ
- Question 14
A brick weighing 20 N rests on an inclined plane. The weight of the brick has a component of 10 N parallel with the plane. The brick also experiences a frictional force of โฆ
- Question 15
A constant force F, acting on a car of mass m, moves the car up the slope through a distance s at constant velocity v. The angle of the slope to the horizontal is โฆ
- Question 16
A force of 1000 N is needed to lift the hook of a crane at a steady velocity. The crane is then used to lift a load of mass 1000 kg at a velocity of โฆ
- Question 17
When ice melts, it contracts. Which row is correct for ice turning into water? distance between atoms density A decreases decreases B decreases increases C increases decreases D increases increases Space for working
- Question 18
Atmospheric pressure at sea level has a value of 100 kPa. The density of sea water is 1020 kg mโ3. At what depth in the sea would the total pressure be 110 kPa? โฆ
- Question 19
A spring is compressed by a force. The graph shows the compressing force F plotted against the length L of the spring. โฆ
- Question 20
Which graph represents the force-extension relationship of a rubber band that is stretched almost to its breaking point? A 00 extension force B 00 extension force C 00 extension force D 00 extension force Space for working
- Question 21
In stress-strain experiments on metal wires, the stress axis is often marked in units of 108 Pa and the strain axis is marked as a percentage. This is shown for a particular wire in the diagram. โฆ
- Question 22
The diagram shows a steel wire clamped at one end and tensioned at the other by a weight hung over a pulley. weight fixed stand fixed support vibration generator A vibration generator is attached to the wire near the clamped โฆ
- Question 23
Diagram 1 shows a ripple tank experiment in which plane waves are diffracted through a narrow slit in a metal sheet. Diagram 2 shows the same tank with a slit of greater width. In each case, the pattern of the โฆ
- Question 24
Electromagnetic waves from an unknown source in space were found to be significantly diffracted when passing through gaps of the order of 10โ5 m. Which type of wave are they most likely to be? A radio waves B microwaves C โฆ
- Question 25
Using monochromatic light, interference fringes are produced on a screen placed a distance D from a pair of slits of separation a. The separation of the fringes is x. Both a and D are now doubled. What is the new โฆ
- Question 26
Two oppositely-charged parallel plates are arranged as shown. + _ An electron is released from rest from the surface of the negatively-charged plate. The electron travels from the negatively-charged plate towards the positively-charged plate. Which graph shows how the force โฆ
- Question 27
In the diagram, the shaded area represents a uniform electric field directed away from the observer (at right-angles into the plane of the paper). electron beam A horizontal beam of electrons enters the field, travelling from left to right. In โฆ
- Question 28
The diagram shows two points P and Q which lie, 90ยฐ apart, on a circle of radius r. A positive point charge at the centre of the circle creates an electric field of magnitude E at both P and โฆ
- Question 29
Which row describes the circumstances under which forces act on a charged particle in a uniform electric field? charged particle direction of force A moving charges only parallel to the field B stationary charges only perpendicular to the field C โฆ
- Question 30
The resistance of a thermistor depends on its temperature, and the resistance of a light-dependent resistor (LDR) depends on the illumination. Under which conditions will the resistance of both a thermistor and an LDR be highest? thermistor LDR A highest โฆ
- Question 31
In terms of energy transfer W and charge q, what are the definitions of potential difference (p.d.) and electromotive force โฆ
- Question 32
In each arrangement of resistors, the ammeter has a resistance of 2 โฆ. Which arrangement gives the largest reading on the ammeter when the same potential difference is applied between points P and โฆ
- Question 33
A source of e.m.f. of 9.0 mV has an internal resistance of 6.0 โฆ. It is connected across a galvanometer of resistance 30 โฆ. What will be the current in the galvanometer? โฆ
- Question 34
The resistors P, Q and R in the circuit have equal resistance. โฆ
- Question 35
In deriving a formula for the combined resistance of three different resistors in series, Kirchhoffโs laws are used. Which physics principle is involved in this derivation? A the conservation of charge B the direction of the flow of charge is โฆ
- Question 36
What is the unit of resistivity? โฆ
- Question 37
The grid shows a number of nuclides arranged according to the number of protons and the number of neutrons in each. A nucleus of the nuclide Li 8 3 decays by emitting a ฮฒ-particle. What is the resulting nuclide? โฆ
- Question 38
The following represents a sequence of radioactive decays involving two ฮฑ-particles and one ฮฒ-particle. 217At โฆ
- Question 39
What are the correct descriptions of a ฮณ-ray and a ฮฒ-particle? ฮณ-ray ฮฒ-particle A high-speed electron electromagnetic radiation B electromagnetic radiation helium-4 nucleus C electromagnetic radiation high-speed electron D high-speed electron helium-4 nucleus
- Question 40
What is not conserved in nuclear processes? A charge B momentum C the total number of neutrons D the total number of nucleons Space for working
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