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

Physics 9702/21 Oct/Nov 2011 past paper

Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 2 (AS structured questions), variant 1, Oct/Nov 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
36
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9702_w11_qp_21 · 9702_w11_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 9702/21 Oct/Nov 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
36320018

Topics in this paper

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

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Forces, density and pressure216
Electricity112
Work, energy and power19
Dynamics18
Particle physics18
Deformation of solids17

Questions in 9702/21 Oct/Nov 2011

  1. Question 1Forces, density and pressure · 8 marks

    (a) Define density. (b) Explain how the difference in the densities of solids, liquids and gases may be related to the spacing of their molecules. (c) A paving slab has a mass of 68 kg and dimensions 50 mm × …

  2. Question 2Forces, density and pressure · 8 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 2 (a) Define the torque of a couple. (b) A uniform rod of length 1.5 m and weight 2.4 N is shown in Fig. 2.1. rod pin weight 2.4 N rope B rope …

  3. Question 3Dynamics · 8 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 3 A ball is thrown against a vertical wall. The path of the ball is shown in Fig. …

  4. Question 4Work, energy and power · 9 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 4 (a) Distinguish between gravitational potential energy and electric potential energy. (b) A body of mass m moves vertically through a distance h near the Earth’s surface. Use the defining equation for work done to derive an …

  5. Question 5Electricity · 12 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 5 (a) Define the ohm. (b) Determine the SI base units of resistivity. base units of resistivity …

  6. Question 6Deformation of solids · 7 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 6 (a) State Hooke’s law. (b) The variation with extension x of the force F for a spring A is shown in Fig. …

  7. Question 7Particle physics · 8 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 7 (a) Two isotopes of the element uranium are 235 92U and 238 92U. Explain the term isotope. (b) (i) In a nuclear reaction, proton number and neutron number are conserved. Other than proton number and neutron …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9702/21 Oct/Nov 2011 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9702_w11_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 Oct/Nov 2011?
36 marks out of 60.
Which topics came up in 9702/21 Oct/Nov 2011?
Mostly Forces, density and pressure, Electricity, Work, energy and power. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9702/21 Oct/Nov 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.