Cambridge A Level ยท 9702 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice
Physics 9702/12 May/June 2011 past paper
Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 2, May/June 2011: 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
- 31
File names: 9702_s11_qp_12 ยท 9702_s11_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 9702/12 May/June 2011
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 9702/12 May/June 2011 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 8 | โ |
| Kinematics | 7 | โ |
| Physical quantities and units | 6 | โ |
| Waves | 4 | โ |
| Forces, density and pressure | 3 | โ |
| Deformation of solids | 3 | โ |
| Work, energy and power | 3 | โ |
| Dynamics | 2 | โ |
| Particle physics | 2 | โ |
| Superposition | 1 | โ |
| Electric fields | 1 | โ |
Questions in 9702/12 May/June 2011
- Question 1
Stress has the same SI base units as A mass force . B length force . C area force . D energy.
- Question 2
To check calculations, the units are put into the following equations together with the numbers. Which equation must be incorrect? A force โฆ
- Question 3
In making reasonable estimates of physical quantities, which statement is not correct? A The frequency of sound can be of the order of GHz. B The wavelength of light can be of the order of 600 nm. C The Young โฆ
- Question 4
The uncertainty in the value of the momentum of a trolley passing between two points X and Y varies with the choice of measuring devices. Measurements for the same trolley made by different instruments were recorded. 1 distance between X โฆ
- Question 5
The time-base on a cathode-ray oscilloscope is set at 6 ms / cm. A trace consisting of two pulses is recorded as shown in the diagram. 4.5 cm 2.5 cm What is the time interval between the two pulses? A โฆ
- Question 6
A bullet is fired horizontally with speed v from a rifle. For a short time t after leaving the rifle, the only force affecting its motion is gravity. The acceleration of free fall is g. Which expression gives the value โฆ
- Question 7
A particle moves in the manner shown by the velocity-time graph. The displacement of the particle has been measured so that it is zero at โฆ
- Question 8
A tennis ball falls freely, in air, from the top of a tall building. Which graph best represents the variation of distance s fallen with time โฆ
- Question 9
A small glider moves along a friction-free horizontal air track as shown below. glider elastic buffer air track air At each end of the air track there is a perfectly elastic buffer. Which graph represents the variation with time t โฆ
- Question 10
A force F is applied to a freely moving object. At one instant of time, the object has velocity v and acceleration a. Which quantities must be in the same direction? A a and v only B a and F โฆ
- Question 11
The momentum of an object changes from 160 kg m sโ1 to 240 kg m sโ1 in 2 s. What is the mean resultant force on the object during the change? โฆ
- Question 12
A car accelerates in a straight line. A graph of the momentum of the car is plotted against time. What is evaluated by finding the gradient of the graph at a particular time? A the acceleration of the car B โฆ
- Question 13
The diagram shows a particle P, travelling at speed v, about to collide with a stationary particle Q of the same mass. The collision is perfectly elastic. โฆ
- Question 14
A stone is projected horizontally in a vacuum and moves along the path shown. โฆ
- Question 15
The diagrams all show a pair of equal forces acting on a metre rule. Which diagram shows forces that provide a couple and zero resultant force? โฆ
- Question 16
A uniform rod XY of weight 10.0 N is freely hinged to a wall at X. It is held horizontal by a force F acting from Y at an angle of 30ยฐ to the horizontal, as shown. wall โฆ
- Question 17
The diagram shows two fixed pins, Y and Z. A length of elastic is stretched between Y and Z and around pin X, which is attached to a trolley. โฆ
- Question 18
An electric motor produces 120 W of useful mechanical output power. The efficiency of the motor is 60 %. Which row is correct? electrical power input / W waste heat power output โฆ
- Question 19
A hammer with 10 J of kinetic energy hits a nail and pushes it 5.0 mm into a plank. Both the hammer and nail come to rest after the collision. What is the average force that acts on the nail โฆ
- Question 20
The diagram shows two vessels, P and Q, both with sides inclined at 45ยฐ. vessel P vessel Q Vessel P tapers outwards and vessel Q tapers inwards, as shown. Both vessels contain a liquid. The depth of the liquid in โฆ
- Question 21
Two solid substances P and Q have atoms of mass MP and MQ respectively. They have nP and nQ atoms per unit volume. The density of P is greater than the density of Q. What must be correct? A MP โฆ
- Question 22
The table summarises some descriptions of evaporation. Which row of the table is correct? involves a change in state from liquid to vapour occurs at a fixed temperature involves a reduction in the average kinetic energy of the remaining atoms โฆ
- Question 23
The behaviour of a wire under tensile stress may be described in terms of the Young modulus E of the material of the wire and of the force per unit extension k of the wire. For a wire of length โฆ
- Question 24
The diagram shows the structure of part of a mattress. spring layer 1 layer 2 The manufacturer wants to design a softer mattress (one which will compress more for the same load). Which change will not have the desired effect? โฆ
- Question 25
In which order of magnitude are the frequencies of electromagnetic waves in the visible spectrum? A 1012 Hz B 1013 Hz C 1014 Hz D 1015 Hz Space for working
- Question 26
A transverse progressive wave is set up on a string. The graph shows the variation with time of displacement for a point on this string. displacement time โฆ
- Question 27
If a wave can be polarised, it must be A a longitudinal wave. B an electromagnetic wave. C a sound wave. D a transverse wave. Space for working
- Question 28
In which situation does diffraction occur? A A wave bounces back from a surface. B A wave passes from one medium into another. C A wave passes through an aperture. D Waves from two identical sources are superposed.
- Question 29
The diagrams show the arrangement of apparatus for a Youngโs slits experiment and also part of the pattern formed on the screen with a ruler placed next to it. 0.90 mm 5.0 m laser light screen 30 mm 20 mm โฆ
- Question 30
The diagram shows two parallel metal plates connected to a d.c. power supply through a resistor. + โ There is a uniform electric field in the region between the plates. Which change would cause a decrease in the strength of โฆ
- Question 31
In each electric field diagram, a positively charged particle is moved from X to Y. In which diagram would the particle experience an increasing repulsive force? โฆ
- Question 32
What describes the electric potential difference between two points in a wire that carries a current? A the force required to move a unit positive charge between the points B the ratio of the energy dissipated between the points to โฆ
- Question 33
A cylindrical piece of a soft, electrically-conducting material has resistance R. It is rolled out so that its length is doubled but its volume stays constant. What is its new resistance? โฆ
- Question 34
A source of electromotive force (e.m.f.) E has a constant internal resistance r and is connected to an external variable resistor of resistance R. As R is increased from a value below r to a value above r, which statement โฆ
- Question 35
Which graph best represents the way in which the current I through a thermistor depends upon the potential difference V across it? โฆ
- Question 36
Safety on railways is increased by using several electrical switches. In the diagram, switches โฆ
- Question 37
The diagram shows a fixed resistor and a light-dependent resistor (LDR) in series with a constant low-voltage supply. + โ When the LDR is in the dark, the fixed resistor and the LDR have the same value of resistance. Light โฆ
- Question 38
The diagram shows a d.c. circuit. โฆ
- Question 39
The uranium nucleus U 238 92 undergoes ฮฑ-decay, producing nucleus X. Nucleus X undergoes ฮฒ-decay, producing nucleus Y. For nucleus Y, what are the values of the proton number and nucleon number? proton number nucleon number โฆ
- Question 40
Radon-220 is radioactive and decays to polonium-216 with the emission of an ฮฑ-particle. The equation for the radioactive decay is shown. Rn โฆ
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