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Cambridge A Level · 9702 · Paper 2 · AS structured questions

Physics 9702/22 May/June 2010 past paper

Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 2 (AS structured questions), variant 2, May/June 2010: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 7 questions worth 60 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
7
Marks
60
Grade A from
32
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9702_s10_qp_22 · 9702_s10_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 9702/22 May/June 2010

The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 60). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.

ABCDE
32280016

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9702/22 May/June 2010 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Physical quantities and units214
Dynamics110
Electricity110
Particle physics110
Waves19
Deformation of solids17

Questions in 9702/22 May/June 2010

  1. Question 1Physical quantities and units · 4 marks

    A metal wire has a cross-section of diameter approximately 0.8 mm. (a) State what instrument should be used to measure the diameter of the wire. (b) State how the instrument in (a) is (i) checked so as to avoid a …

  2. Question 2Physical quantities and units · 10 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 2 (a) The distance s moved by an object in time t may be given by the expression …

  3. Question 3Dynamics · 10 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 3 (a) (i) Define force. (ii) State Newton’s third law of motion. (b) Two spheres approach one another along a line joining their centres, as illustrated in Fig. 3.1. sphere A sphere B Fig. 3.1 When they …

  4. Question 4Waves · 9 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 4 (a) State two features of a stationary wave that distinguish it from a progressive wave. …

  5. Question 5Deformation of solids · 7 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 5 (a) Tensile forces are applied to opposite ends of a copper rod so that the rod is stretched. The variation with stress of the strain of the rod is shown in Fig. …

  6. Question 6Electricity · 10 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 6 (a) A metal wire of constant resistance is used in an electric heater. In order not to overload the circuit for the heater, the supply voltage to the heater is reduced from 230 V to 220 …

  7. Question 7Particle physics · 10 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 7 (a) The radioactive decay of some nuclei gives rise to the emission of α-particles. State (i) what is meant by an α-particle, (ii) two properties of α-particles. …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9702/22 May/June 2010 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9702_s10_ms_22), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9702/22 May/June 2010?
32 marks out of 60.
Which topics came up in 9702/22 May/June 2010?
Mostly Physical quantities and units, Dynamics, Electricity. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9702/22 May/June 2010?
No. Every paper opens for free without signing in. A free account also saves your pen marks and records your score against the grade thresholds.