Cambridge A Level ยท 9702 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice
Physics 9702/12 May/June 2012 past paper
Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 2, 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
- 28
File names: 9702_s12_qp_12 ยท 9702_s12_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 9702/12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 9702/12 May/June 2012 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Waves | 6 | โ |
| Kinematics | 5 | โ |
| Electricity | 5 | โ |
| Forces, density and pressure | 5 | โ |
| Physical quantities and units | 4 | โ |
| Work, energy and power | 4 | โ |
| Deformation of solids | 3 | โ |
| D.C. circuits | 3 | โ |
| Dynamics | 2 | โ |
| Ideal gases | 1 | โ |
| Electric fields | 1 | โ |
| Particle physics | 1 | โ |
Questions in 9702/12 May/June 2012
- Question 1
What is the unit watt in terms of SI base units? โฆ
- Question 2
For which quantity is the magnitude a reasonable estimate? A frequency of a radio wave 500 pHz B mass of an atom โฆ
- Question 3
A vector has magnitude R and perpendicular components P and Q, as shown in the diagram. vertical component Q horizontal component โฆ
- Question 4
The diameter of a cylindrical metal rod is measured using a micrometer screw gauge. The diagram below shows an enlargement of the scale on the micrometer screw gauge when taking the measurement. โฆ
- Question 5
A mass is dropped from rest, and falls through a distance of 2.0 m in a vacuum. An observer records the time taken for the mass to fall through this distance using a manually operated stopwatch and repeats the measurements โฆ
- Question 6
The diagram shows two complete pulses on the screen of a cathode-ray oscilloscope. A grid of 1 cm squares covers the screen. The time-base setting is 1 ยตs cmโ1. 1 cm How long does each pulse last? โฆ
- Question 7
The graph shows how the velocity v of an object moving in a straight line varies over time โฆ
- Question 8
Two markers M1 and M2 are set up a vertical distance h apart. M1 M2 time zero time t1 time โฆ
- Question 9
A brick is dislodged from a building and falls vertically under gravity. Which graph best represents the variation of its height h above the ground with time t if air resistance is negligible? โฆ
- Question 10
A projectile is launched at point O and follows the path OPQRS, as shown. Air resistance may be neglected. โฆ
- Question 11
Which row correctly states whether momentum and kinetic energy are conserved in an inelastic collision in which there are no external forces? momentum kinetic energy A conserved conserved B conserved not conserved C not conserved conserved D not conserved not โฆ
- Question 12
Two spheres approach each other along the same straight line. Their speeds are u1 and u2 before collision. After the collision, the spheres separate with speeds v1 and v2 in the directions shown below. u1 u2 before collision v1 v2 โฆ
- Question 13
A box of mass 8.0 kg rests on a horizontal, rough surface. A string attached to the box passes over a smooth pulley and supports a 2.0 kg mass at its other end. rough surface 8.0 kg 2.0 kg box โฆ
- Question 14
A ladder is positioned on icy (frictionless) ground and is leant against a rough wall. At the instant of release it begins to slide. Which diagram correctly shows the directions of the forces P, W and R acting on the โฆ
- Question 15
The diagram shows a solid cube with weight W and sides of length L. It is supported by a frictionless spindle that passes through the centres of two opposite vertical faces. One of these faces is shaded. L The spindle โฆ
- Question 16
A sphere is released from rest in a viscous fluid. Which graph represents the variation with time t of the acceleration a of the sphere? โฆ
- Question 17
Initially, four identical uniform blocks, each of mass m and thickness h, are spread on a table. h h How much work is done on the blocks in stacking them on top of one another? A 3 mgh B 6 โฆ
- Question 18
The diagram shows the design of a water wheel which drives a generator to produce electrical energy. The flow rate of the water is 200 kg sโ1. The generator supplies a current of 32 A at a voltage of 230 โฆ
- Question 19
A car engine exerts an average force of 500 N in moving the car 1.0 km in 200 s. What is the average power developed by the engine? โฆ
- Question 20
A mass of gas enclosed in a cylinder by a piston is heated gently. At the same time, the piston is moved so that the pressure remains constant. As a result of this, what will not occur? A The average โฆ
- Question 21
In an experiment to demonstrate Brownian motion, a transparent container is filled with smoke particles suspended in air. What can be seen when the contents of the container are strongly illuminated and viewed through a microscope? A air molecules that โฆ
- Question 22
The diagram shows the arrangement of atoms in a particular crystal. Each atom is at the corner of a cube. The mass of each atom is โฆ
- Question 23
A pipe is closed at one end and contains gas, trapped by a column of water. โฆ
- Question 24
The graph is a force-extension graph for a wire that is being stretched. โฆ
- Question 25
A wire stretches 8 mm under a load of โฆ
- Question 26
A surveyorโs device emits a laser pulse. What is the time taken for the pulse to travel from the device to a wall 150 m away, where it is reflected, and then return to the device? A 0.05 ns B โฆ
- Question 27
The period of an electromagnetic wave is 1.0 ns. What are the frequency and wavelength of the wave? frequency / Hz wavelength โฆ
- Question 28
X and Y are two points on the surface of water in a ripple tank. A source of waves of constant frequency begins to generate waves which then travel past X and Y, causing them to oscillate. water surface X โฆ
- Question 29
A monochromatic plane wave of speed c and wavelength ฮป is diffracted at a small aperture. The diagram illustrates successive wavefronts. โฆ
- Question 30
A standing sound wave is set up between a loudspeaker and a wall. A microphone is connected to a cathode-ray oscilloscope (c.r.o.) and is moved along a line directly between the loudspeaker and the wall. The amplitude of the trace โฆ
- Question 31
An electric field exists in the space between two charged metal plates. โฆ
- Question 32
When will 1 C of charge pass a point in an electrical circuit? A when 1 A moves through a potential difference of โฆ
- Question 33
Two copper wires of the same length but different diameters carry the same current. Which statement about the flow of charged particles through the wires is correct? A Charged particles are provided by the power supply. Therefore the speed at โฆ
- Question 34
A power cable X has resistance R and carries current I. A second cable Y has resistance 2R and carries current โฆ
- Question 35
The diagram shows a circuit with four voltmeter readings โฆ
- Question 36
A light-dependent resistor (LDR) is connected in series with a resistor R and a battery. LDR R The resistance of the LDR is equal to the resistance of R when no light falls on the LDR. When the light intensity โฆ
- Question 37
The diagram shows the circuit for a signal to display a green or a red light. It is controlled by the switch S. S green red black โฆ
- Question 38
Four identical resistors are connected in the three networks below. โฆ
- Question 39
Nuclear decay is both spontaneous and random in nature. Which row gives the correct experimental evidence for these properties? spontaneous nature of decay random nature of decay A the decay rate is not affected by pressure the decay rate is โฆ
- Question 40
Radon Rn 222 86 is the start of a decay chain that forms bismuth Bi 214 83 by alpha and beta emission. For the decay of each nucleus of radon, how many ฮฑโparticles and ฮฒโparticles are emitted? Space for working โฆ
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