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

Physics 9702/23 Oct/Nov 2014 past paper

Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 2 (AS structured questions), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2014: 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: 45

Open the question paper Mark scheme

File names: 9702_w14_qp_23 · 9702_w14_ms_23

Grade thresholds for 9702/23 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.

A	B	C	D	E
45	40	34	28	22

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9702/23 Oct/Nov 2014 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Chapter	Questions	Marks
Waves	2	18
Physical quantities and units	2	15
Dynamics	1	13
Electricity	1	10
Temperature	1	4

Questions in 9702/23 Oct/Nov 2014

Question 1Physical quantities and units · 5 marks
(a) The kilogram, metre and second are SI base units. State two other base units. …
Question 2Waves · 8 marks
A microphone detects a musical note of frequency f. The microphone is connected to a cathode- ray oscilloscope (c.r.o.). The signal from the microphone is observed on the c.r.o. as illustrated in Fig. 2.1. 1.0 cm 1.0 cm Fig. 2.1 …
Question 3Physical quantities and units · 10 marks
(a) Force is a vector quantity. State three other vector quantities. …
Question 4Dynamics · 13 marks
(a) State the principle of conservation of momentum. (b) A ball X and a ball Y are travelling along the same straight line in the same direction, as shown in Fig. …
Question 5Temperature · 4 marks
Distinguish between evaporation and boiling. evaporation: boiling:
Question 6Electricity · 10 marks
(a) A wire has length 100 cm and diameter 0.38 mm. The metal of the wire has resistivity …
Question 7Waves · 10 marks
(a) (i) Explain what is meant by a progressive transverse wave. progressive: transverse: (ii) Define frequency. (b) The variation with distance x of displacement y for a transverse wave is shown in Fig. …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9702/23 Oct/Nov 2014 mark scheme?

Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9702_w14_ms_23), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.

What was the grade threshold for an A in 9702/23 Oct/Nov 2014?

45 marks out of 60, a C needed 34.

Which topics came up in 9702/23 Oct/Nov 2014?

Mostly Waves, Physical quantities and units, Dynamics. The full list is in the table above.

Do I need an account to open 9702/23 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.