Cambridge A Level · 9702 · Paper 4 · A Level structured questions
Physics 9702/42 May/June 2013 past paper
Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 4 (A Level structured questions), variant 2, May/June 2013: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 10 questions worth 84 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 10
- Marks
- 100
- Grade A from
- 56
File names: 9702_s13_qp_42 · 9702_s13_ms_42
Grade thresholds for 9702/42 May/June 2013
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.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 9702/42 May/June 2013 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic fields | 2 | 20 |
| Gravitational fields | 1 | 10 |
| Quantum physics | 1 | 9 |
| Ideal gases | 1 | 8 |
| Oscillations | 1 | 8 |
| Nuclear physics | 1 | 8 |
| Capacitance | 1 | 7 |
| Medical physics | 1 | 7 |
| Alternating currents | 1 | 7 |
Questions in 9702/42 May/June 2013
- Question 1
(a) Explain what is meant by a geostationary orbit. (b) A satellite of mass m is in a circular orbit about a planet. The mass M of the planet may be considered to be concentrated at its centre. Show that …
- Question 2
For Examiner’s Use 2 (a) The volume of an ideal gas in a cylinder is …
- Question 3
For Examiner’s Use 3 A mass of 78 g is suspended from a fixed point by means of a spring, as illustrated in Fig. 3.1. spring mass 78 g Fig. 3.1 The stationary mass is pulled vertically downwards through a …
- Question 4
For Examiner’s Use 4 (a) An insulated metal sphere of radius R is situated in a vacuum. The charge q on the sphere may be considered to be a point charge at the centre of the sphere. (i) State a …
- Question 5
For Examiner’s Use 5 (a) Define the tesla. (b) Two long straight vertical wires X and Y are separated by a distance of 4.5 cm, as illustrated in Fig. 5.1. wire Y 4.5 cm …
- Question 6
For Examiner’s Use 6 (a) State Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction. (b) The output of an ideal transformer is connected to a bridge rectifier, as shown in Fig. 6.1. load resistor …
- Question 7
For Examiner’s Use 7 (a) The emission spectrum of atomic hydrogen consists of a number of discrete wavelengths. Explain how this observation leads to an understanding that there are discrete electron energy levels in atoms. (b) Some electron energy levels …
- Question 8
For Examiner’s Use 8 (a) Explain why the mass of an α-particle is less than the total mass of two individual protons and two individual neutrons. (b) An equation for one possible nuclear reaction is 4 2He …
- Question 10
For Examiner’s Use 10 (a) By reference to ultrasound waves, state what is meant by acoustic impedance. (b) An ultrasound wave is incident on the boundary between two media. The acoustic impedances of the two media are Z1 and Z2, …
- Question 11
For Examiner’s Use 11 (a) Explain how the hardness of an X-ray beam is controlled by the accelerating voltage in the X-ray tube. (b) The attenuation of a parallel beam of X-ray radiation is given by the expression …
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