Cambridge A Level ยท 9702 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice
Physics 9702/11 May/June 2012 past paper
Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 1, May/June 2012: 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
- 30
File names: 9702_s12_qp_11 ยท 9702_s12_ms_11
Grade thresholds for 9702/11 May/June 2012
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 9702/11 May/June 2012 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 8 | โ |
| Forces, density and pressure | 6 | โ |
| Work, energy and power | 5 | โ |
| Waves | 5 | โ |
| Kinematics | 4 | โ |
| Deformation of solids | 4 | โ |
| Physical quantities and units | 2 | โ |
| Particle physics | 2 | โ |
| Dynamics | 1 | โ |
| Thermodynamics | 1 | โ |
| Superposition | 1 | โ |
| D.C. circuits | 1 | โ |
Questions in 9702/11 May/June 2012
- Question 1
When a force F moves its point of application through a displacement s in the direction of the force, the work W done by the force is given by โฆ
- Question 2
What is a possible unit for the product VI, where V is the potential difference across a resistor and I is the current through the same resistor? A newton per second โฆ
- Question 3
What is a reasonable estimate of the average kinetic energy of an athlete during โฆ
- Question 4
A light-meter measures the intensity I of the light falling on it. Theory suggests that I varies inversely as the square of the distance d. light-meter d Which graph of the results supports this theory? โฆ
- Question 5
In an experiment, a radio-controlled car takes โฆ
- Question 6
In an experiment to determine the acceleration of free fall using a falling body, what would lead to a value that is too large? A air resistance B dimensions of the body are too large C measured distance longer than โฆ
- Question 7
Which feature of a graph allows acceleration to be determined? A the area under a displacement-time graph B the area under a velocity-time graph C the slope of a displacement-time graph D the slope of a velocity-time graph Space for โฆ
- Question 8
The diagram shows a laboratory experiment in which a feather falls from rest in a long evacuated vertical tube of length L. L feather vacuum The feather takes time T to fall from the top to the bottom of the โฆ
- Question 9
In the absence of air resistance, a stone is thrown from P and follows a parabolic path in which the highest point reached is T. The stone reaches point Q just before landing. โฆ
- Question 10
Each option gives a correct word equation involving force. Which option gives the definition of force? A force = energy divided by displacement B force = mass ร acceleration C force = pressure ร area D force = rate of โฆ
- Question 11
Two similar spheres, each of mass m and travelling with speed v, are moving towards each other. โฆ
- Question 12
The diagram shows a barrel suspended from a frictionless pulley on a building. The rope supporting the barrel goes over the pulley and is secured to a stake at the bottom of the building. stake 18 m barrel 120 kg โฆ
- Question 13
A cylindrical block of wood has cross-sectional area A and weight W. It is totally immersed in water with its axis vertical. The block experiences pressures pt and pb at its top and bottom surfaces respectively. Which expression is equal โฆ
- Question 14
A car of mass m travels at constant speed up a slope at an angle ฮธ to the horizontal, as shown in the diagram. Air resistance and friction provide a resistive force F. ฮธ resistive force F What force is โฆ
- Question 15
The diagram shows a crane supporting a load โฆ
- Question 16
A concrete cube of side 0.60 m and uniform density โฆ
- Question 17
The force resisting the motion of a car is taken as being proportional to the square of the carโs speed. The magnitude of the force at a speed of โฆ
- Question 18
The data below are taken from a test of a petrol engine for a motor car. power output 150 kW fuel consumption 20 litres per hour energy content of fuel 40 MJ per litre Which expression will evaluate the efficiency โฆ
- Question 19
What is the internal energy of an object? A It is the energy associated with the objectโs movement through space. B It is the energy associated with the random movement of the molecules in the object. C It is the โฆ
- Question 20
Each box shows identical molecules of a gas represented by circles with arrows to show the direction of travel and the speed of the molecule. A longer arrow represents a higher speed. Which box contains a gas of the highest โฆ
- Question 21
At room temperature, the density of liquid mercury is five times greater than the density of solid aluminium. What is the reason for this? A Aluminium atoms are spaced widely apart. B Aluminium atoms move more freely than mercury atoms. โฆ
- Question 22
When white sugar granules are heated, they melt. When the melt is cooled quickly, a brittle solid form of toffee is produced. How does the structure of the sugar change? A amorphous to polymeric B crystalline to amorphous C crystalline โฆ
- Question 23
Which property of a metal wire depends on its Young modulus? A ductility B elastic limit C spring constant D ultimate tensile stress Space for working
- Question 24
The diagram shows a wire of diameter D and length L that is firmly clamped at one end between two blocks of wood. A load is applied to the wire which causes it to extend by an amount x. blocks โฆ
- Question 25
What is represented by the gradient of a graph of force (vertical axis) against extension (horizontal axis)? A elastic limit B spring constant C stress D Young modulus Space for working
- Question 26
Two waves E and G are shown. The waves have the same speed. displacement โฆ
- Question 27
The diagram shows a displacement-time graph for a progressive wave. โฆ
- Question 28
Which observation indicates that sound waves are longitudinal? A Sound can be reflected from a solid surface. B Sound cannot be polarised. C Sound is diffracted around corners. D Sound is refracted as it passes from hot air to cold โฆ
- Question 29
To produce a stationary wave, two waves must travel in opposite directions through the same space. Which statement about the properties of the two waves must also be true? A The waves must have equal frequency, but a different speed โฆ
- Question 30
A diffraction grating is used to measure the wavelength of monochromatic light, as shown in the diagram. 70.0ยฐ monochromatic light grating first order maximum first order maximum The spacing of the slits in the grating is โฆ
- Question 31
A dipole is a pair of one negative charge and one positive charge of equal magnitude. The electric field of a dipole is shown below. In which direction does the force act on an electron when at point โฆ
- Question 32
Lightning can occur between a charged cloud and the Earthโs surface when the electric field strength in the intervening atmosphere reaches 25 kN Cโ1. The diagram shows the electric field between the base of a cloud and the Earthโs surface. โฆ
- Question 33
There is a current of 10 mA in a conductor for half an hour. How much charge passes a point in the conductor in this time? โฆ
- Question 34
An iron wire has length 8.0 m and diameter 0.50 mm. The wire has resistance R. A second iron wire has length 2.0 m and diameter 1.0 mm. What is the resistance of the second wire? โฆ
- Question 35
The diagram shows a simple circuit. S R Which statement is correct? A When switch S is closed, the electromotive force (e.m.f.) of the battery falls because work is done against the internal resistance of the battery. B When switch โฆ
- Question 36
In the circuit below, the ammeter reading is I and the voltmeter reading is โฆ
- Question 37
A potential divider consists of a light-dependent resistor (LDR) in series with a variable resistor of resistance R. The resistance of the LDR decreases when the light level increases. The variable resistor can be set at either high resistance or โฆ
- Question 38
The circuit below has a current I in the resistor โฆ
- Question 39
An experiment in which ฮฑ-particles were deflected by a gold foil produced new insights into the structure of the atom. Which conclusion can be drawn from the results of the experiment? A Atomic nuclei occupy a very small fraction of โฆ
- Question 40
Thorium-234 Th) ( 234 90 decays by ฮฒ-emission into a daughter product which in turn decays by further ฮฒ-emission into a granddaughter product. Which letter in the diagram represents the granddaughter product? โฆ
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