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

Physics 9702/21 May/June 2012 past paper

Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 2 (AS structured questions), variant 1, May/June 2012: 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
38
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9702_s12_qp_21 · 9702_s12_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 9702/21 May/June 2012

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
38330017

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9702/21 May/June 2012 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Forces, density and pressure112
Kinematics111
Superposition110
Work, energy and power18
Electricity18
Particle physics16
Physical quantities and units15

Questions in 9702/21 May/June 2012

  1. Question 1Physical quantities and units · 5 marks

    (a) (i) State the SI base units of volume. base units of volume (ii) Show that the SI base units of pressure are kg …

  2. Question 2Kinematics · 11 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 2 A ball is thrown vertically down towards the ground with an initial velocity of …

  3. Question 3Forces, density and pressure · 12 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 3 One end of a spring is fixed to a support. A mass is attached to the other end of the spring. The arrangement is shown in Fig. 3.1. mass Fig. 3.1 (a) The mass is in …

  4. Question 4Work, energy and power · 8 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 4 (a) The output of a heater is 2.5 kW when connected to …

  5. Question 5Electricity · 8 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 5 (a) (i) State Kirchhoff’s second law. (ii) Kirchhoff’s second law is linked to the conservation of a certain quantity. State this quantity. (b) The circuit shown in Fig. 5.1 is used to compare potential differences. …

  6. Question 6Superposition · 10 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 6 (a) A laser is used to produce an interference pattern on a screen, as shown in Fig. …

  7. Question 7Particle physics · 6 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 7 (a) The spontaneous decay of polonium is shown by the nuclear equation …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9702/21 May/June 2012 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9702_s12_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 May/June 2012?
38 marks out of 60.
Which topics came up in 9702/21 May/June 2012?
Mostly Forces, density and pressure, Kinematics, Superposition. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9702/21 May/June 2012?
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.