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

Physics 9702/21 May/June 2013 past paper

Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 2 (AS structured questions), variant 1, May/June 2013: 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
36
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9702_s13_qp_21 ยท 9702_s13_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 9702/21 May/June 2013

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
36310016

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9702/21 May/June 2013 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Forces, density and pressure216
Work, energy and power111
Waves111
D.C. circuits19
Deformation of solids17
Particle physics16

Questions in 9702/21 May/June 2013

  1. Question 1Deformation of solids ยท 7 marks

    Energy is stored in a metal wire that is extended elastically. (a) Explain what is meant by extended elastically. (b) Show that the Sะ† units of energy per unit volume are kg โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Forces, density and pressure ยท 9 marks

    For Examinerโ€™s Use 2 (a) Distinguish between mass and weight. mass: weight: (b) An object O of mass 4.9 kg is suspended by a rope A that is fixed at point P. The object is pulled to one side and โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Work, energy and power ยท 11 marks

    For Examinerโ€™s Use 3 (a) An object falls vertically from rest through air. State and explain the energy conversions that occur as the object falls. (b) A ball of mass 150 g is thrown vertically upwards with an initial speed โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Forces, density and pressure ยท 7 marks

    For Examinerโ€™s Use 4 (a) Define pressure. (b) Use the kinetic model to explain the pressure exerted by a gas. (c) Explain whether the collisions between the molecules of an ideal gas are elastic or inelastic.

  5. Question 5Waves ยท 11 marks

    For Examinerโ€™s Use 5 (a) State three conditions required for maxima to be formed in an interference pattern produced by two sources of microwaves. โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6D.C. circuits ยท 9 marks

    For Examinerโ€™s Use 6 Two resistors A and B have resistances R1 and R2 respectively. The resistors are connected in series with a battery, as shown in Fig. โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Particle physics ยท 6 marks

    For Examinerโ€™s Use 7 (a) Describe the two main results of the ฮฑ-particle scattering experiment. result 1: result 2: (b) Relate each of the results in (a) with the conclusions that were made about the nature of atoms. result 1: โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9702/21 May/June 2013 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9702_s13_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 2013?
36 marks out of 60.
Which topics came up in 9702/21 May/June 2013?
Mostly Forces, density and pressure, Work, energy and power, Waves. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9702/21 May/June 2013?
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.