Cambridge A Level · 9702 · Paper 4 · A Level structured questions
Physics 9702/42 Oct/Nov 2010 past paper
Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 4 (A Level structured questions), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2010: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 10 questions worth 87 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 10
- Marks
- 100
- Grade A from
- 59
File names: 9702_w10_qp_42 · 9702_w10_ms_42
Grade thresholds for 9702/42 Oct/Nov 2010
The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 100). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 9702/42 Oct/Nov 2010 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Gravitational fields | 2 | 19 |
| Magnetic fields | 2 | 15 |
| Thermodynamics | 1 | 11 |
| Capacitance | 1 | 11 |
| Oscillations | 1 | 9 |
| Medical physics | 1 | 9 |
| Nuclear physics | 1 | 8 |
| Quantum physics | 1 | 5 |
Questions in 9702/42 Oct/Nov 2010
- Question 1
(a) Define gravitational field strength. (b) An isolated star has radius R. The mass of the star may be considered to be a point mass at the centre of the star. The gravitational field strength at the surface of the …
- Question 2
For Examiner’s Use 2 (a) (i) State the basic assumption of the kinetic theory of gases that leads to the conclusion that the potential energy between the atoms of an ideal gas is zero. (ii) State what is meant by …
- Question 3
For Examiner’s Use 3 A student sets up the apparatus illustrated in Fig. 3.1 in order to investigate the oscillations of a metal cube suspended on a spring. variable-frequency oscillator thread pulley spring metal cube Fig. 3.1 The amplitude of …
- Question 4
For Examiner’s Use 4 (a) Define capacitance. (b) An isolated metal sphere has a radius r. When charged to a potential V, the charge on the sphere is q. The charge may be considered to act as a point charge …
- Question 5
For Examiner’s Use 5 Positive ions are travelling through a vacuum in a narrow beam. The ions enter a region of uniform magnetic field of flux density B and are deflected in a semi-circular arc, as shown in Fig. 5.1. …
- Question 6
For Examiner’s Use 6 A simple iron-cored transformer is illustrated in Fig. 6.1. output input primary coil secondary coil iron core Fig. …
- Question 7
For Examiner’s Use 7 (a) State an effect, one in each case, that provides evidence for (i) the wave nature of a particle, (ii) the particulate nature of electromagnetic radiation. (b) Four electron energy levels in an atom are shown …
- Question 8
For Examiner’s Use 8 In some power stations, nuclear fission is used as a source of energy. (a) State what is meant by nuclear fission. (b) The nuclear fission reaction produces neutrons. In the power station, the neutrons may be …
- Question 10
For Examiner’s Use 10 (a) (i) State what is meant by the acoustic impedance of a medium. (ii) Data for some media are given in Fig. 10.1. medium speed of ultrasound …
- Question 12
For Examiner’s Use 12 (a) Outline the principles of the use of a geostationary satellite for communication on Earth. Question 12 continues on the next page. For Examiner’s Use (b) Polar-orbiting satellites are also used for communication on Earth. State …
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