Cambridge A Level ยท 9702 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice
Physics 9702/12 Oct/Nov 2010 past paper
Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 2, Oct/Nov 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
- 26
File names: 9702_w10_qp_12 ยท 9702_w10_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 9702/12 Oct/Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 9702/12 Oct/Nov 2010 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 7 | โ |
| Kinematics | 6 | โ |
| Forces, density and pressure | 5 | โ |
| Waves | 5 | โ |
| Particle physics | 5 | โ |
| Physical quantities and units | 3 | โ |
| Work, energy and power | 3 | โ |
| Deformation of solids | 3 | โ |
| Dynamics | 1 | โ |
| Ideal gases | 1 | โ |
| D.C. circuits | 1 | โ |
Questions in 9702/12 Oct/Nov 2010
- Question 1
Which row shows a base quantity with its correct SI unit? quantity unit A current A B mass g C temperature ยฐC D weight N
- Question 2
The frictional force F on a sphere falling through a fluid is given by the formula โฆ
- Question 3
What is the component of this displacement vector in the direction XY? 53ยฐ 5.0 km โฆ
- Question 4
A metre rule is used to measure the length of a piece of wire. It is found to be 70 cm long to the nearest millimetre. How should this result be recorded in a table of results? โฆ
- Question 5
A quantity x is to be determined from the equation โฆ
- Question 6
A football is dropped from the top of a three-storey building. It falls through air until it reaches the ground. What remains constant throughout the fall? A acceleration of the football B air resistance on the football C velocity of โฆ
- Question 7
A student throws a ball in the positive direction vertically upwards. The ball makes an elastic collision with the ceiling, rebounds and accelerates back to the studentโs hand in a time of 1.2 s. Which graph best represents the acceleration โฆ
- Question 8
A moving body undergoes uniform acceleration while travelling in a straight line between points X, Y and Z. The distances XY and YZ are both 40 m. The time to travel from X to Y is 12 s and from โฆ
- Question 9
A particle of mass 2m and velocity v strikes a wall. v 2m The particle rebounds along the same path after colliding with the wall. The collision is inelastic. What is a possible change in the momentum of the ball โฆ
- Question 10
Which defines the weight of a body? A the amount of matter in the body B the force of gravity on the body C the number of particles in the body D the product of the bodyโs volume and density โฆ
- Question 11
The diagram shows a rope bridge that a student makes on an adventure training course. The student has a weight โฆ
- Question 12
A spanner is used to tighten a nut as shown. โฆ
- Question 13
The diagrams show a metal cube suspended from a spring balance before and during immersion in water. before immersion during immersion A reduction in the balance reading occurs as a consequence of the immersion. Which statement is correct? A The โฆ
- Question 14
A box of weight 200 N is pushed so that it moves at a steady speed along a ramp, through a height of 1.5 m. The ramp makes an angle of 30ยฐ with the ground. The frictional force on the โฆ
- Question 15
A raindrop of mass m is falling vertically through the air with a steady speed v. The raindrop experiences a retarding force kv due to the air, where k is a constant. The acceleration of free fall is g. Which โฆ
- Question 16
The kinetic energy of a vehicle of mass 1000 kg is โฆ
- Question 17
What are units of work, energy and power? work energy power โฆ
- Question 18
Below are four short paragraphs describing the molecules in a beaker of water at 50 oC. Which paragraph correctly describes the molecules? A The molecules all travel at the same speed. This speed is not large enough for any of โฆ
- Question 19
Which group of materials contains two polymers? A copper sand polystyrene B glass wood aluminium C nylon sugar rubber D stone diamond steel
- Question 20
The pressure at sea level is approximately 100 000 Pa. The density of sea water is 1030 kg mโ3. What is the approximate pressure 80 m below the surface of the sea? โฆ
- Question 21
Two wires P and Q are made from the same material. Wire P is initially twice the diameter and twice the length of wire Q. The same force, applied to each wire, causes the wires to extend elastically. What is โฆ
- Question 22
To determine the mass of food in a pan, a scale is used that has high sensitivity for small masses but low sensitivity for large masses. To do this, two springs are used, each with a different spring constant k. โฆ
- Question 23
The amplitude of a wave is A and its intensity is I. Which amplitude is necessary for the intensity to be doubled to โฆ
- Question 24
Which value is a possible wavelength for radiation in the ultra-violet region of the electromagnetic spectrum? โฆ
- Question 25
The diagram shows two tubes. tube X tube Y The tubes are identical except tube X is closed at its lower end while tube Y is open at its lower end. Both tubes have open upper ends. A tuning fork โฆ
- Question 26
A microwave transmitter emits waves towards a metal plate. The waves strike the plate and are reflected back along their original path. โฆ
- Question 27
A double slit experiment, using light of wavelength 600 nm, results in fringes being produced on a screen. The fringe separation is found to be 1.0 mm. When the distance between the double slits and the viewing screen is increased โฆ
- Question 28
The diagram shows a vertical uniform electric field in a vacuum. direction of electron flow electric field An electron gun injects a beam of electrons horizontally into the field. Which changes, if any, have occurred to the path and speed โฆ
- Question 29
A very small oil drop of mass m carries a charge โฆ
- Question 30
Which electrical component is represented by the following symbol? A a diode B a potentiometer C a resistor D a thermistor Space for working
- Question 31
When there is no current in a wire, which statement about the conduction electrons in that wire is correct? A Electrons in the wire are moving totally randomly within the wire. B Equal numbers of electrons move at the same โฆ
- Question 32
A high-resistance voltmeter connected across a battery reads 6.0 V. When the battery is connected in series with a lamp of resistance of 10 โฆ, the voltmeter reading falls to 5.6 V. Which statement explains this observation? A The electromotive โฆ
- Question 33
A battery of e.m.f. 12 V and internal resistance 2.0 โฆ is connected in series with an ammeter of negligible resistance and an external resistor. External resistors of various different values are used. โฆ
- Question 34
A wire PQ is made of three different materials, with resistivities ฯ, 2ฯ and 3ฯ. There is a current I in this composite wire, as shown. โฆ
- Question 35
The diagram shows part of a circuit. โฆ
- Question 36
The diagram shows a potential divider circuit. output voltage The light level increases. What is the effect on the resistance of the light-dependent resistor (LDR) and on the output voltage? resistance of the LDR output voltage A decreases decreases B โฆ
- Question 37
Three resistors, with resistances R1, R2 and R3, are connected in series and are found to have a combined resistance of 500 โฆ. When connected in parallel, the combined resistance is found to be 50 โฆ. Which values will correspond โฆ
- Question 38
In the Rutherford scattering experiment, ฮฑ-particles were fired at a thin gold foil. A small proportion of the ฮฑ-particles were deflected through large angles. Which statement gives the correct conclusion that could be drawn directly from these results? A The โฆ
- Question 39
Which statement about the nuclei of the atoms of an element is correct? A Every nucleus of an element contains an equal number of neutrons and protons. B Every nucleus of an element contains the same number of neutrons as โฆ
- Question 40
A counter recording radioactive decays from a radioactive source gives the following counts in equal intervals of time. time / min counts โฆ
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