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

Physics 9702/42 Oct/Nov 2013 past paper

Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 4 (A Level structured questions), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2013: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 9 questions worth 83 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
9
Marks
100
Grade A from
55
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9702_w13_qp_42 · 9702_w13_ms_42

Grade thresholds for 9702/42 Oct/Nov 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.

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55450019

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9702/42 Oct/Nov 2013 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Magnetic fields217
Medical physics113
Electric fields111
Nuclear physics111
Quantum physics19
Temperature18
Gravitational fields17
Oscillations17

Questions in 9702/42 Oct/Nov 2013

  1. Question 1Gravitational fields · 7 marks

    (a) Define gravitational potential at a point. (b) The Moon may be considered to be an isolated sphere of radius …

  2. Question 2Temperature · 8 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 2 The product of the pressure p and the volume V of an ideal gas is given by the expression pV = 1 3Nm<c 2> where m is the mass of one molecule of the gas. (a) …

  3. Question 3Oscillations · 7 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 3 A metal ball is suspended from a fixed point by means of a string, as illustrated in Fig. 3.1. x ball string Fig. 3.1 The ball is given a small displacement and then released. The variation …

  4. Question 4Electric fields · 11 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 4 An α-particle and a proton are at rest a distance 20 μm apart in a vacuum, as illustrated in Fig. …

  5. Question 5Magnetic fields · 9 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 5 (a) An incomplete diagram for the magnetic flux pattern due to a current-carrying solenoid is illustrated in Fig. 5.1. direction of current Fig. 5.1 (i) On Fig. 5.1, draw arrows on the field lines to show …

  6. Question 6Magnetic fields · 8 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 6 A charged particle of mass m and charge –q is travelling through a vacuum at constant speed v. It enters a uniform magnetic field of flux density B. The initial angle between the direction of motion …

  7. Question 7Quantum physics · 9 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 7 Electrons, travelling at speed v in a vacuum, are incident on a very thin carbon film, as illustrated in Fig. 7.1. thin carbon film fluorescent screen electron, speed v Fig. 7.1 The emergent electrons are incident …

  8. Question 8Nuclear physics · 11 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 8 (a) State what is meant by nuclear binding energy. (b) The variation with nucleon number A of the binding energy per nucleon BE is shown in Fig. 8.1. BE …

  9. Question 10Medical physics · 13 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 10 (a) Explain the main principles behind the use of ultrasound to obtain diagnostic information about internal body structures. (b) State and explain one advantage of the use of high frequency ultrasound as compared with low frequency …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9702/42 Oct/Nov 2013 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9702_w13_ms_42), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9702/42 Oct/Nov 2013?
55 marks out of 100.
Which topics came up in 9702/42 Oct/Nov 2013?
Mostly Magnetic fields, Medical physics, Electric fields. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9702/42 Oct/Nov 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.