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Cambridge A Level · 9702 · Paper 4 · A Level structured questions

Physics 9702/41 Oct/Nov 2012 past paper

Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 4 (A Level structured questions), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2012: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 9 questions worth 76 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
9
Marks
100
Grade A from
56
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9702_w12_qp_41 · 9702_w12_ms_41

Grade thresholds for 9702/41 Oct/Nov 2012

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.

ABCDE
56490020

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9702/41 Oct/Nov 2012 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Magnetic fields217
Capacitance112
Gravitational fields110
Oscillations19
Quantum physics18
Ideal gases17
Temperature17
Medical physics16

Questions in 9702/41 Oct/Nov 2012

  1. Question 1Gravitational fields · 10 marks

    (a) State Newton’s law of gravitation. (b) A satellite of mass m is in a circular orbit of radius r about a planet of mass M. For this planet, the product GM is …

  2. Question 2Ideal gases · 7 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 2 A student suggests that, when an ideal gas is heated from 100 °C to 200 °C, the internal energy of the gas is doubled. (a) (i) State what is meant by internal energy. (ii) By reference …

  3. Question 3Temperature · 7 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 3 (a) Two metal spheres are in thermal equilibrium. State and explain what is meant by thermal equilibrium. (b) An electric water heater contains a tube through which water flows at a constant rate. The water in …

  4. Question 4Oscillations · 9 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 4 A ball is held between two fixed points A and B by means of two stretched springs, as shown in Fig. 4.1. ball A B Fig. 4.1 The ball is free to oscillate horizontally along the …

  5. Question 5Capacitance · 12 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 5 (a) (i) Define capacitance. (ii) A capacitor is made of two metal plates, insulated from one another, as shown in Fig. 5.1. metal plate insulation Fig. 5.1 Explain why the capacitor is said to store energy …

  6. Question 6Magnetic fields · 8 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 6 (a) (i) State the condition for a charged particle to experience a force in a magnetic field. (ii) State an expression for the magnetic force F acting on a charged particle in a magnetic field of …

  7. Question 7Magnetic fields · 9 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 7 (a) State Lenz’s law. (b) A simple transformer with a soft-iron core is illustrated in Fig. 7.1. laminated soft-iron core output input secondary coil primary coil Fig. 7.1 (i) Explain why the core is 1. made …

  8. Question 8Quantum physics · 8 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 8 (a) State what is meant by a photon. (b) It has been observed that, where photoelectric emission of electrons takes place, there is negligible time delay between illumination of the surface and emission of an electron. …

  9. Question 10Medical physics · 6 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 10 Outline the principles of CT scanning.

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9702/41 Oct/Nov 2012 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9702_w12_ms_41), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9702/41 Oct/Nov 2012?
56 marks out of 100.
Which topics came up in 9702/41 Oct/Nov 2012?
Mostly Magnetic fields, Capacitance, Gravitational fields. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9702/41 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.