2011

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

Physics 9702/22 Oct/Nov 2011 past paper

Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 2 (AS structured questions), variant 2, 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
30

File names: 9702_w11_qp_22 · 9702_w11_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 9702/22 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
30240013

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9702/22 Oct/Nov 2011 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Electricity323
Deformation of solids112
Waves110
Work, energy and power19
Kinematics16

Questions in 9702/22 Oct/Nov 2011

  1. Question 1Kinematics · 6 marks

    The variation with time t of the displacement s for a car is shown in Fig. …

  2. Question 2Work, energy and power · 9 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 2 (a) Define (i) force, (ii) work done. (b) A force F acts on a mass m along a straight line for a distance s. The acceleration of the mass is a and the speed changes from …

  3. Question 3Deformation of solids · 12 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 3 (a) Define (i) stress, (ii) strain. (b) Explain the term elastic limit. (c) Explain the term ultimate tensile stress. …

  4. Question 4Electricity · 10 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 4 (a) Define electric field strength. (b) Two horizontal metal plates are 20 mm apart in a vacuum. A potential difference of 1.5 kV is applied across the plates, as shown in Fig. 4.1. +1.5 kV 0 …

  5. Question 5Electricity · 6 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 5 A potentiometer circuit that is used as a means of comparing potential differences is shown in Fig. …

  6. Question 6Waves · 10 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 6 (a) State the principle of superposition. (b) An arrangement that can be used to determine the speed of sound in air is shown in Fig. 6.1. S loudspeaker L microphone c.r.o. Fig. 6.1 Sound waves of …

  7. Question 7Electricity · 7 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 7 (a) State the experimental observations that show radioactive decay is (i) spontaneous, (ii) random. (b) On Fig. 7.1, complete the charge and mass of α-particles, β-particles and γ-radiation. Give example speeds of α-particles and γ-radiation emitted …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9702/22 Oct/Nov 2011 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9702_w11_ms_22), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9702/22 Oct/Nov 2011?
30 marks out of 60.
Which topics came up in 9702/22 Oct/Nov 2011?
Mostly Electricity, Deformation of solids, Waves. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9702/22 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.