Cambridge A Level ยท 9702 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice
Physics 9702/13 Oct/Nov 2011 past paper
Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 3, Oct/Nov 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
- 27
File names: 9702_w11_qp_13 ยท 9702_w11_ms_13
Grade thresholds for 9702/13 Oct/Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 9702/13 Oct/Nov 2011 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 7 | โ |
| Kinematics | 5 | โ |
| Deformation of solids | 5 | โ |
| Forces, density and pressure | 5 | โ |
| Work, energy and power | 4 | โ |
| Dynamics | 4 | โ |
| Physical quantities and units | 2 | โ |
| Particle physics | 2 | โ |
| Waves | 2 | โ |
| Superposition | 2 | โ |
| Electric fields | 1 | โ |
| D.C. circuits | 1 | โ |
Questions in 9702/13 Oct/Nov 2011
- Question 1
Which group of quantities contains only vectors? A acceleration, displacement, speed B acceleration, work, electric field strength C displacement, force, velocity D power, electric field strength, force
- Question 2
Which statement using prefixes of the base unit metre (m) is not correct? A 1 pm โฆ
- Question 3
The Young modulus of the material of a wire is to be found. The Young modulus E is given by the equation below. โฆ
- Question 4
An Olympic athlete of mass 80 kg competes in โฆ
- Question 5
A cylindrical tube rolling down a slope of inclination ฮธ moves a distance L in time T. The equation relating these quantities is โฆ
- Question 6
A tennis ball is released from rest at the top of a tall building. Which graph best represents the variation with time t of the acceleration a of the ball as it falls, assuming that the effect of air resistance โฆ
- Question 7
A ball is released from rest on a smooth slope XY. It moves down the slope, along a smooth horizontal surface YZ and rebounds inelastically at Z. Then it moves back to Y and comes to rest momentarily somewhere on โฆ
- Question 8
A body falling in a uniform gravitational field encounters air resistance. The air resistance increases until terminal velocity is reached. Which factor does not affect its terminal velocity? A the density of the air B the height from which the โฆ
- Question 9
A boy throws a ball vertically upwards. It rises to a maximum height, where it is momentarily at rest, and then falls back to his hands. Which row gives the acceleration of the ball at various stages in its motion? โฆ
- Question 10
An ice-hockey puck slides along a horizontal, frictionless ice-rink surface. It collides inelastically with a wall at right angles to its path, and then rebounds along its original path. Which graph shows the variation with time t of the momentum โฆ
- Question 11
What is the definition of the force on a body? A the mass of the body multiplied by its acceleration B the power input to the body divided by its velocity C the rate of change of momentum of the โฆ
- Question 12
A car accelerates from rest. The graph shows the momentum of the car plotted against time. 0 0 time momentum What is the meaning of the gradient of the graph at a particular time? A the resultant force on the โฆ
- Question 13
The diagram shows a childโs balancing game. โฆ
- Question 14
A ladder rests in equilibrium on rough ground against a rough wall. rough wall rough ground โฆ
- Question 15
A ruler of length 0.30 m is pivoted at its centre. Equal and opposite forces of magnitude 2.0 N are applied to the ends of the ruler, creating a couple as shown. pivot ruler โฆ
- Question 16
The first column in the table gives four examples of work being done. The second column gives more detail of the action. Which row is not correct? example detail A a girl dives from a diving board into a swimming โฆ
- Question 17
The diagram shows a particle X, with kinetic energy Ek, about to collide with a stationary particle Y. Both particles have the same mass. X Y After colliding, X and Y travel onwards together as a single larger particle. How โฆ
- Question 18
An electric motor is required to produce 120 W of mechanical output power. The efficiency of the motor is 80 %. Which row is correct? electrical power input to motor / W waste heat output from motor โฆ
- Question 19
A mass m is situated in space in a uniform gravitational field. โฆ
- Question 20
A trolley runs from P to Q along a track. At Q its potential energy is 50 kJ less than at P. trolley P Q At P, the kinetic energy of the trolley is 5 kJ. Between P and Q, โฆ
- Question 21
The Young modulus of steel is determined using a length of steel wire and is found to have the value E. Another experiment is carried out using a wire of the same steel, but of half the length and half โฆ
- Question 22
A rubber band is stretched and then relaxed to its original length. The diagram shows the force-extension graph for this process. force extension โฆ
- Question 23
Pollen grains are suspended in a liquid and are illuminated strongly. When observed under a microscope they are seen to be in continuous random motion. What is the reason for this? A convection currents in the liquid B evaporation of โฆ
- Question 24
Why does the pressure increase when a sealed container of gas is heated? A The gas molecules collide more often with each other. B The gas molecules expand when they are heated. C The gas molecules travel faster and hit โฆ
- Question 25
A metal cube of side l is placed in a vice and compressed elastically by two opposing forces โฆ
- Question 26
When describing the behaviour of a spring, the spring constant is used. Different loads are used to extend the spring by different amounts. To find the spring constant, which quantities are required? A the elastic limit and the loads B โฆ
- Question 27
The diagram shows a view from above of a double slit interference demonstration. L is a monochromatic light source with a vertical filament. B is a barrier with two narrow vertical slits and S is a screen upon which interference โฆ
- Question 28
P is a source emitting infra-red radiation and Q is a source emitting ultra-violet radiation. The figures in the table are suggested values for the wavelengths emitted by P and Q. Which row is correct? wavelength emitted by โฆ
- Question 29
Coherent waves are produced at P and at Q and travel outwards in all directions. The line RS is halfway between P and Q and perpendicular to the line joining P and Q. The distance RS is much greater than โฆ
- Question 30
Travelling waves of wavelength 20 cm are created in the air columns in a closed pipe P and an open pipe Q. The lengths of the pipes are shown. P 35 cm Q 50 cm In which pipe or pipes โฆ
- Question 31
The diagram shows an insulating rod with equal and opposite point charges at each end. An electric field of strength E acts on the rod in a downwards direction. โฆ
- Question 32
Two horizontal parallel plate conductors are separated by a distance of 5.0 mm in air. The lower plate is earthed and the potential of the upper plate is +50 V. What is the electric field strength E at a point โฆ
- Question 33
An atomic nucleus emits a ฮฒ-particle. What change does this cause to the proton number and the nucleon number of the nucleus? proton number nucleon number โฆ
- Question 34
Which statement is not valid? A Current is the speed of the charged particles that carry it. B Electromotive force (e.m.f.) is the energy converted to electrical energy from other forms, per unit charge. C The potential difference (p.d.) between โฆ
- Question 35
Which statement about electrical resistivity is correct? A The resistivity of a material is numerically equal to the resistance in ohms of a cube of that material, the cube being of side length one metre and the resistance being measured โฆ
- Question 36
A cell, two resistors of equal resistance and an ammeter are used to construct four circuits. The resistors are the only parts of the circuits that have resistance. In which circuit will the ammeter show the greatest reading? โฆ
- Question 37
Three resistors of resistance R, 2R and 3R are connected in parallel. โฆ
- Question 38
A cell of e.m.f. E and internal resistance r is connected in series with a switch S and an external resistor of resistance โฆ
- Question 39
Which of the equations that link some of the following terms is correct? potential difference (p.d.) V current I resistance R charge Q energy E power P time โฆ
- Question 40
The diagram shows a potential divider circuit designed to provide a variable output p.d. output โฆ
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