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

Physics 9702/23 Oct/Nov 2012 past paper

Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 2 (AS structured questions), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2012: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 6 questions worth 60 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
6
Marks
60
Grade A from
30
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9702_w12_qp_23 ยท 9702_w12_ms_23

Grade thresholds for 9702/23 Oct/Nov 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
30250012

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9702/23 Oct/Nov 2012 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Work, energy and power222
Electricity111
Particle physics111
Physical quantities and units18
Waves18

Questions in 9702/23 Oct/Nov 2012

  1. Question 1Physical quantities and units ยท 8 marks

    (a) The spacing between two atoms in a crystal is โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Work, energy and power ยท 10 marks

    For Examinerโ€™s Use 2 Two planks of wood AB and BC are inclined at an angle of 15ยฐ to the horizontal. The two wooden planks are joined at point B, as shown in Fig. โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Work, energy and power ยท 12 marks

    For Examinerโ€™s Use 3 (a) Define power. (b) A cyclist travels along a horizontal road. The variation with time t of speed v is shown in Fig. โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Electricity ยท 11 marks

    For Examinerโ€™s Use 4 A circuit used to measure the power transfer from a battery is shown in Fig. 4.1. The power is transferred to a variable resistor of resistance โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Waves ยท 8 marks

    For Examinerโ€™s Use 5 (a) State one property of electromagnetic waves that is not common to other transverse waves. (b) The seven regions of the electromagnetic spectrum are represented by blocks labelled A to G in Fig. 5.1. visible region โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Particle physics ยท 11 marks

    For Examinerโ€™s Use 6 (a) ฮฒ-radiation is emitted during the spontaneous radioactive decay of an unstable nucleus. (i) State the nature of a ฮฒ-particle. (ii) State two properties of ฮฒ-radiation. 1. 2. (iii) Explain the meaning of spontaneous radioactive decay. โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9702/23 Oct/Nov 2012 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9702_w12_ms_23), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9702/23 Oct/Nov 2012?
30 marks out of 60.
Which topics came up in 9702/23 Oct/Nov 2012?
Mostly Work, energy and power, Electricity, Particle physics. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9702/23 Oct/Nov 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.