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Cambridge A Level · 9702 · Paper 4 · A Level structured questions

Physics 9702/43 Oct/Nov 2010 past paper

Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 4 (A Level structured questions), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2010: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 10 questions worth 84 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
10
Marks
100
Grade A from
65
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9702_w10_qp_43 · 9702_w10_ms_43

Grade thresholds for 9702/43 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.

ABCDE
65550021

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9702/43 Oct/Nov 2010 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Magnetic fields214
Ideal gases113
Oscillations112
Alternating currents211
Motion in a circle111
Capacitance19
Medical physics18
Quantum physics16

Questions in 9702/43 Oct/Nov 2010

  1. Question 1Motion in a circle · 11 marks

    A planet of mass m is in a circular orbit of radius r about the Sun of mass M, as illustrated in Fig. 1.1. Sun mass M planet r mass m Fig. 1.1 The magnitude of the angular velocity and …

  2. Question 2Ideal gases · 13 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 2 (a) State the basic assumptions of the kinetic theory of gases. (b) Use equations for the pressure of an ideal gas to deduce that the average translational kinetic energy <EK> of a molecule of an ideal …

  3. Question 3Oscillations · 12 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 3 A cylinder and piston, used in a car engine, are illustrated in Fig. …

  4. Question 4Capacitance · 9 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 4 (a) (i) State what is meant by electric potential at a point. (ii) Define capacitance. (b) The variation of the potential V of an isolated metal sphere with charge Q on its surface is shown in …

  5. Question 5Magnetic fields · 9 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 5 The poles of a horseshoe magnet measure 5.0 cm × 2.4 cm, as shown in Fig. 5.1. A pole piece of magnet direction of movement of wire copper wire 5.0 cm 2.4 cm Fig. 5.1 The …

  6. Question 6Alternating currents · 5 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 6 The variation with time t of the current I in a resistor is shown in Fig. …

  7. Question 7Magnetic fields · 5 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 7 Electrons are moving through a vacuum in a narrow beam. The electrons have speed v. The electrons enter a region of uniform magnetic field of flux density B. Initially, the electrons are travelling at a right-angle …

  8. Question 8Quantum physics · 6 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 8 (a) By reference to the photoelectric effect, state what is meant by the threshold frequency. (b) The surface of a zinc plate has a work function of …

  9. Question 9Medical physics · 8 marks

    (a) (i) State, with reference to X-ray images, what is meant by sharpness. (ii) Describe briefly two factors that affect the sharpness of an X-ray image. …

  10. Question 11Alternating currents · 6 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 11 The linear attenuation (absorption) coefficient µ for X-ray radiation in bone, fat and muscle is given in Fig. …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9702/43 Oct/Nov 2010 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9702_w10_ms_43), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9702/43 Oct/Nov 2010?
65 marks out of 100.
Which topics came up in 9702/43 Oct/Nov 2010?
Mostly Magnetic fields, Ideal gases, Oscillations. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9702/43 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.