Cambridge A Level · 9702 · Paper 4 · A Level structured questions
Physics 9702/43 May/June 2013 past paper
Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 4 (A Level structured questions), variant 3, May/June 2013: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 10 questions worth 87 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 10
- Marks
- 100
- Grade A from
- 62
File names: 9702_s13_qp_43 · 9702_s13_ms_43
Grade thresholds for 9702/43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 9702/43 May/June 2013 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Oscillations | 2 | 18 |
| Magnetic fields | 2 | 15 |
| Gravitational fields | 1 | 13 |
| Ideal gases | 1 | 9 |
| Quantum physics | 1 | 9 |
| Medical physics | 1 | 9 |
| Electric fields | 1 | 7 |
| Nuclear physics | 1 | 7 |
Questions in 9702/43 May/June 2013
- Question 1
(a) State what is meant by a gravitational field. (b) In the Solar System, the planets may be assumed to be in circular orbits about the Sun. Data for the radii of the orbits of the Earth and Jupiter about …
- Question 2
For Examiner’s Use 2 (a) State what is meant by an ideal gas. (b) Two cylinders A and B are connected by a tube of negligible volume, as shown in Fig. 2.1. tap T tube cylinder A cylinder …
- Question 3
For Examiner’s Use 3 A ball is held between two fixed points A and B by means of two stretched springs, as shown in Fig. 3.1. ball A B Fig. 3.1 The ball is free to oscillate along the straight …
- Question 4
For Examiner’s Use 4 (a) Define electric potential at a point. (b) A charged particle is accelerated from rest in a vacuum through a potential difference V. Show that the final speed v of the particle is given by the …
- Question 5
For Examiner’s Use 5 (a) Define the tesla. (b) A long solenoid has an area of cross-section of 28 cm2, as shown in Fig. 5.1. solenoid area of cross-section 28 cm2 coil C 160 turns Fig. 5.1 A coil C …
- Question 6
For Examiner’s Use 6 A simple transformer is illustrated in Fig. 6.1. input load resistor laminated iron core primary coil secondary coil Fig. 6.1 (a) State (i) why the iron core is laminated, (ii) what is meant by an ideal …
- Question 7
For Examiner’s Use 7 Some data for the work function energy Φ and the threshold frequency f0 of some metal surfaces are given in Fig. 7.1. metal …
- Question 8
For Examiner’s Use 8 (a) State what is meant by a nuclear fusion reaction. (b) One nuclear reaction that takes place in the core of the Sun is represented by the equation …
- Question 10
For Examiner’s Use 10 (a) Distinguish between sharpness and contrast in X-ray imaging. sharpness: contrast: (b) State two causes of loss of sharpness of an X-ray image. …
- Question 11
For Examiner’s Use 11 A radio station emits an amplitude-modulated wave for the transmission of music. (a) (i) State what is meant by an amplitude-modulated (AM) wave. (ii) Give two reasons why the transmitted wave is modulated, rather than transmitting …
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