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

Physics 9702/23 Oct/Nov 2010 past paper

Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 2 (AS structured questions), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2010: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 9 questions worth 60 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
9
Marks
60
Grade A from
31
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9702_w10_qp_23 · 9702_w10_ms_23

Grade thresholds for 9702/23 Oct/Nov 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
31270014

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9702/23 Oct/Nov 2010 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Waves319
Deformation of solids213
Dynamics19
Electricity19
Kinematics17
Physical quantities and units13

Questions in 9702/23 Oct/Nov 2010

  1. Question 1Physical quantities and units · 3 marks

    Make estimates of the following quantities. (a) the thickness of a sheet of paper thickness = mm (b) the time for sound to travel 100 m in air time …

  2. Question 2Deformation of solids · 5 marks

    Briefly describe the structures of crystalline solids, polymers and amorphous materials. crystalline solids polymers amorphous materials

  3. Question 3Waves · 4 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 3 A loudspeaker produces a sound wave of constant frequency. Outline how a cathode-ray oscilloscope (c.r.o.) may be used to determine this frequency.

  4. Question 4Kinematics · 7 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 4 A student takes measurements to determine a value for the acceleration of free fall. Some of the apparatus used is illustrated in Fig. 4.1. electromagnet iron ball bench d Fig. 4.1 The student measures the vertical …

  5. Question 5Deformation of solids · 8 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 5 A spring hangs vertically from a fixed point and a mass of 94 g is suspended from the spring, stretching the spring as shown in Fig. 5.1. mass …

  6. Question 6Waves · 9 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 6 (a) State the principle of superposition. (b) Coherent light of wavelength 590 nm is incident normally on a double slit, as shown in Fig. 6.1. screen …

  7. Question 7Dynamics · 9 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 7 Two oppositely-charged parallel metal plates are situated in a vacuum, as shown in Fig. 7.1. negatively-charged metal plate positively-charged metal plate particle, mass m L charge + q speed …

  8. Question 8Electricity · 9 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 8 An electric heater has a constant resistance and is rated as 1.20 kW, 230 V. The heater is connected to …

  9. Question 9Waves · 6 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 9 (a) Explain what is meant by radioactive decay. (b) (i) State how the random nature of radioactive decay may be inferred from observations of the count rate. (ii) A radioactive source has a long half-life so …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9702/23 Oct/Nov 2010 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9702_w10_ms_23), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9702/23 Oct/Nov 2010?
31 marks out of 60.
Which topics came up in 9702/23 Oct/Nov 2010?
Mostly Waves, Deformation of solids, Dynamics. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9702/23 Oct/Nov 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.