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

Physics 9702/21 Oct/Nov 2014 past paper

Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 2 (AS structured questions), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2014: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 8 questions worth 60 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
8
Marks
60
Grade A from
38
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9702_w14_qp_21 ยท 9702_w14_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 9702/21 Oct/Nov 2014

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
3832272218

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9702/21 Oct/Nov 2014 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Kinematics19
Work, energy and power19
Electricity19
Forces, density and pressure18
Deformation of solids18
Waves18
Physical quantities and units15
Temperature14

Questions in 9702/21 Oct/Nov 2014

  1. Question 1Physical quantities and units ยท 5 marks

    (a) Mass, length and time are Sะ† base quantities. State two other base quantities. โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Forces, density and pressure ยท 8 marks

    (a) Define pressure. (b) A cylinder is placed on a horizontal surface, as shown in Fig. 2.1. diameter cylinder Fig. 2.1 The following measurements were made on the cylinder: mass โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Deformation of solids ยท 8 marks

    The resistance R of a uniform metal wire is measured for different lengths l of the wire. The variation with l of R is shown in Fig. โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Kinematics ยท 9 marks

    A trolley moves down a slope, as shown in Fig. 4.1. 25ยฐ trolley v horizontal Fig. 4.1 The slope makes an angle of 25ยฐ with the horizontal. A constant resistive force FR acts up the slope on the trolley. At โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Work, energy and power ยท 9 marks

    A motor is used to move bricks vertically upwards, as shown in Fig. 5.1. motor container bricks Fig. 5.1 The bricks start from rest and accelerate for 2.0 s. The bricks then travel at a constant speed of โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Temperature ยท 4 marks

    Distinguish between melting and evaporation. melting: evaporation:

  7. Question 7Electricity ยท 9 marks

    (a) A cell with internal resistance supplies a current. Explain why the terminal potential difference (p.d.) is less than the electromotive force (e.m.f.) of the cell. (b) A battery of โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Waves ยท 8 marks

    (a) Explain how stationary waves are formed. (b) The arrangement of apparatus used to determine the wavelength of a sound wave is shown in Fig. 8.1. metal plate microphone loudspeaker c.r.o. signal generator Fig. 8.1 The loudspeaker emits sound of โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9702/21 Oct/Nov 2014 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9702_w14_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 Oct/Nov 2014?
38 marks out of 60, a C needed 27.
Which topics came up in 9702/21 Oct/Nov 2014?
Mostly Kinematics, Work, energy and power, Electricity. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9702/21 Oct/Nov 2014?
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.