Cambridge A Level · 9702 · Paper 4 · A Level structured questions
Physics 9702/41 Oct/Nov 2014 past paper
Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 4 (A Level structured questions), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2014: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 11 questions worth 85 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 11
- Marks
- 100
- Grade A from
- 55
File names: 9702_w14_qp_41 · 9702_w14_ms_41
Grade thresholds for 9702/41 Oct/Nov 2014
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 47 | 38 | 30 | 21 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 9702/41 Oct/Nov 2014 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Gravitational fields | 2 | 17 |
| Nuclear physics | 2 | 15 |
| Magnetic fields | 2 | 14 |
| Oscillations | 1 | 10 |
| Electric fields | 1 | 8 |
| Quantum physics | 1 | 8 |
| Ideal gases | 1 | 7 |
| Motion in a circle | 1 | 6 |
Questions in 9702/41 Oct/Nov 2014
- Question 1
An isolated spherical planet has a diameter of …
- Question 2
A large bowl is made from part of a hollow sphere. A small spherical ball is placed inside the bowl and is given a horizontal speed. The ball follows a horizontal circular path of constant radius, as shown in Fig. …
- Question 3
(a) State what is meant by an ideal gas. (b) A storage cylinder for an ideal gas has a volume of …
- Question 4
(a) State what is meant by simple harmonic motion. (b) A small ball rests at point P on a curved track of radius r, as shown in Fig. …
- Question 5
(a) Define electric potential at a point. (b) An isolated solid metal sphere is positively charged. The variation of the potential V with distance x from the centre of the sphere is shown in Fig. …
- Question 6
A stiff straight copper wire XY is held fixed in a uniform magnetic field of flux density …
- Question 7
(a) The mean value of an alternating current is zero. Explain (i) why an alternating current gives rise to a heating effect in a resistor, (ii) by reference to heating effect, what is meant by the root-mean-square (r.m.s.) value of …
- Question 8
White light is incident on a cloud of cool hydrogen gas, as illustrated in Fig. 8.1. cool hydrogen gas incident white light emergent light Fig. 8.1 The spectrum of the light emerging from the gas cloud is found to contain …
- Question 9
One likely means by which nuclear fusion may be achieved on a practical scale is the D-T reaction. (a) State what is meant by nuclear fusion. (b) In the D-T reaction, a deuterium (2 1H) nucleus fuses with a tritium …
- Question 11
The use of X-rays in medical diagnosis gives rise to an increased exposure of the patient to radiation. Explain why (a) an aluminium filter may be placed in the X-ray beam when producing an X-ray image of a patient, (b) …
- Question 12
(a) Information may be carried by different channels of communication. State one application, in each case, where information is carried using (i) microwaves, (ii) coaxial cables, (iii) wire pairs. (b) A station on Earth transmits a signal of initial power …
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