Cambridge A Level · 9702 · Paper 4 · A Level structured questions
Physics 9702/43 Oct/Nov 2011 past paper
Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 4 (A Level structured questions), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2011: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 10 questions worth 85 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 10
- Marks
- 100
- Grade A from
- 61
File names: 9702_w11_qp_43 · 9702_w11_ms_43
Grade thresholds for 9702/43 Oct/Nov 2011
The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 100). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 9702/43 Oct/Nov 2011 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Medical physics | 2 | 15 |
| Gravitational fields | 1 | 12 |
| Magnetic fields | 1 | 12 |
| Quantum physics | 1 | 10 |
| Oscillations | 1 | 9 |
| Capacitance | 1 | 9 |
| Temperature | 1 | 6 |
| Alternating currents | 1 | 6 |
| Nuclear physics | 1 | 6 |
Questions in 9702/43 Oct/Nov 2011
- Question 1
The planet Mars may be considered to be an isolated sphere of diameter …
- Question 2
For Examiner’s Use 2 (a) A resistance thermometer and a thermocouple thermometer are both used at the same time to measure the temperature of a water bath. Explain why, although both thermometers have been calibrated correctly and are at equilibrium, …
- Question 3
For Examiner’s Use 3 (a) Define simple harmonic motion. (b) A horizontal plate is vibrating vertically, as shown in Fig. 3.1. vertical oscillations frequency 4.5 Hz cube, mass 5.8 g plate Fig. 3.1 The plate undergoes simple harmonic motion with …
- Question 4
For Examiner’s Use 4 (a) State two functions of capacitors in electrical circuits. …
- Question 5
For Examiner’s Use 5 The components for a bridge rectifier are shown in Fig. 5.1. supply load Fig. 5.1 (a) Complete the circuit of Fig. 5.1 by showing the connections of the supply and of the load to the diodes. …
- Question 6
For Examiner’s Use 6 (a) Define the tesla. (b) A charged particle of mass m and charge +q is travelling with velocity v in a vacuum. It enters a region of uniform magnetic field of flux density B as shown …
- Question 7
For Examiner’s Use 7 An explanation of the photoelectric effect includes the terms photon energy and work function energy. (a) Explain what is meant by (i) a photon, (ii) work function energy. (b) In an experiment to investigate the photoelectric …
- Question 8
For Examiner’s Use 8 Radon-222 is a radioactive element having a half-life of 3.82 days. Radon-222, when found in atmospheric air, can present a health hazard. Safety measures should be taken when the activity of radon-222 exceeds 200 Bq per …
- Question 10
For Examiner’s Use 10 Explain the principles of the generation and detection of ultrasound waves.
- Question 11
For Examiner’s Use 11 (a) Distinguish between sharpness and contrast in X-ray imaging. sharpness: contrast: (b) A student investigates the absorption of X-ray radiation in a model arm. A cross-section of the model arm is shown in Fig. 11.1. muscle …
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