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

Physics 9702/21 May/June 2011 past paper

Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 2 (AS structured questions), variant 1, May/June 2011: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 7 questions worth 60 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
7
Marks
60
Grade A from
39
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9702_s11_qp_21 · 9702_s11_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 9702/21 May/June 2011

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
39330021

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9702/21 May/June 2011 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Forces, density and pressure215
Work, energy and power111
Physical quantities and units110
Electricity19
Deformation of solids18
Superposition17

Questions in 9702/21 May/June 2011

  1. Question 1Physical quantities and units · 10 marks

    Measurements made for a sample of metal wire are shown in Fig. 1.1. quantity measurement uncertainty length 1750 mm ± 3 mm diameter 0.38 mm ± 0.01 mm resistance …

  2. Question 2Work, energy and power · 11 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 2 (a) Explain what is meant by work done. (b) A car is travelling along a road that has a uniform downhill gradient, as shown in Fig. …

  3. Question 3Forces, density and pressure · 10 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 3 (a) Explain what is meant by centre of gravity. (b) Define moment of a force. (c) A student is being weighed. The student, of weight W, stands 0.30 m from end A of a uniform plank …

  4. Question 4Deformation of solids · 8 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 4 (a) Define, for a wire, (i) stress, (ii) strain. (b) A wire of length 1.70 m hangs vertically from a fixed point, as shown in Fig. 4.1. wire 25.0 N Fig. 4.1 The wire has cross-sectional …

  5. Question 5Electricity · 9 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 5 (a) A variable resistor is used to control the current in a circuit, as shown in Fig. …

  6. Question 6Forces, density and pressure · 5 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 6 (a) State two assumptions of the simple kinetic model of a gas. …

  7. Question 7Superposition · 7 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 7 (a) Explain the term interference. (b) A ripple tank is used to demonstrate interference between water waves. Describe (i) the apparatus used to produce two sources of coherent waves that have circular wavefronts, (ii) how the …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9702/21 May/June 2011 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9702_s11_ms_21), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9702/21 May/June 2011?
39 marks out of 60.
Which topics came up in 9702/21 May/June 2011?
Mostly Forces, density and pressure, Work, energy and power, Physical quantities and units. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9702/21 May/June 2011?
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.