Cambridge A Level ยท 9702 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice
Physics 9702/11 May/June 2015 past paper
Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 1, May/June 2015: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 40 questions, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 40
- Marks
- 40
- Grade A from
- 28
File names: 9702_s15_qp_11 ยท 9702_s15_ms_11
Grade thresholds for 9702/11 May/June 2015
The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 40). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 14 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 9702/11 May/June 2015 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 8 | โ |
| Kinematics | 7 | โ |
| Waves | 5 | โ |
| Physical quantities and units | 4 | โ |
| Deformation of solids | 4 | โ |
| Work, energy and power | 3 | โ |
| Dynamics | 2 | โ |
| Forces, density and pressure | 2 | โ |
| Superposition | 2 | โ |
| Particle physics | 2 | โ |
| D.C. circuits | 1 | โ |
Questions in 9702/11 May/June 2015
- Question 1
Which is an SI base unit? A current B gram C kelvin D volt
- Question 2
Which pair contains one vector and one scalar quantity? A displacement acceleration B force kinetic energy C momentum velocity D power speed
- Question 3
When a constant braking force is applied to a vehicle moving at speed v, the distance d moved by the vehicle in coming to rest is given by the expression d = kv 2 where k is a constant. When โฆ
- Question 4
A whale produces sound waves of frequency 5 Hz. The waves are detected by a microphone and displayed on an oscilloscope. What is the time-base setting on the oscilloscope? A 0.1 ms divโ1 B 1 ms divโ1 C 10 ms โฆ
- Question 5
The angular deflection of the needle of an ammeter varies with the current in the ammeter as shown in the graph. 0 0 angular deflection current Which diagram could represent the appearance of the scale on this meter? โฆ
- Question 6
The strain energy W of a spring is determined from its spring constant k and extension x. The spring obeys Hookeโs law and the value of W is calculated using the equation shown. โฆ
- Question 7
A sphere is released and falls. Its initial acceleration reduces until it eventually begins to travel at constant terminal velocity. Which displacement-time graph best represents the motion of the sphere? displacement 00 time A displacement 00 time B displacement 00 โฆ
- Question 8
An insect jumps with an initial vertical velocity of โฆ
- Question 9
A body having uniform acceleration a increases its velocity from u to v in time t. Which expression would not give a correct value for the bodyโs displacement during time โฆ
- Question 10
What is a reasonable estimate of the average gravitational force acting on a fully grown woman standing on the Earth? โฆ
- Question 11
A molecule of mass m travelling at speed v hits a wall in a direction perpendicular to the wall. The collision is elastic. What are the changes in the momentum and in the kinetic energy of the molecule caused by โฆ
- Question 12
A child on a sledge slides down a hill with acceleration a. The hill makes an angle ฮธ with the horizontal. โฆ
- Question 13
A box of mass 8.0 kg rests on a horizontal rough surface. A string attached to the box passes over a smooth pulley and supports a 2.0 kg mass at its other end. rough surface 8.0 kg 2.0 kg box โฆ
- Question 14
What is the definition of the force on a body? A the mass of the body multiplied by its acceleration B the power input to the body divided by its velocity C the rate of change of momentum of the โฆ
- Question 15
A uniform metre rule is pivoted at the 34.0 cm mark, as shown. โฆ
- Question 16
A team of nine dogs can pull a sledge with a combined force of 800 N at a speed of โฆ
- Question 17
Which statement is correct? A A ball lands on the ground and bounces. The kinetic energy changes sign, because the ball changes direction. B A car drives up a slope at a steady speed. The power generated by the engine โฆ
- Question 18
The diagram shows a pump called a hydraulic ram. long inclined approach pipe lift height pump large reservoir (lake) small high tank to be filled In one such pump the long approach pipe holds 500 kg of water. A valve โฆ
- Question 19
A conveyor belt is driven at velocity v by a motor. Sand drops vertically on to the belt at a rate of m kg sโ1. What is the additional power needed to keep the conveyor belt moving at a steady โฆ
- Question 20
Descriptions of three different types of material are listed. 1 a polycrystalline material made up of large numbers of small crystals 2 an amorphous material with little or no ordered arrangement of molecules 3 a polymeric material consisting of long โฆ
- Question 21
The diagram shows the arrangement of atoms in a particular crystal. Each atom is at the corner of a cube. The mass of each atom is โฆ
- Question 22
The graph shown was plotted in an experiment on a metal wire. โฆ
- Question 23
The variation with applied force of the extension of a spring is shown in the graph. โฆ
- Question 24
A sound wave moves with a speed of โฆ
- Question 25
A wave of frequency 15 Hz travels at โฆ
- Question 26
A wave of amplitude a has an intensity of 3.0 Wmโ2. What is the intensity of a wave of the same frequency that has an amplitude โฆ
- Question 27
An electromagnetic wave has a wavelength that is numerically of the same order of magnitude as the diameter of a nucleus. In which region of the electromagnetic spectrum does the wave occur? A gamma ray B X-ray C visible light โฆ
- Question 28
The diagram shows a stationary wave on a string at two instants of maximum vertical displacement. 90 cm The frequency of the wave is 12 Hz. What is the speed of the wave? โฆ
- Question 29
A loudspeaker emitting sound of frequency f is placed at the open end of a pipe of length l which is closed at the other end. A standing wave is set up in the pipe. loudspeaker l A series of โฆ
- Question 30
In a double-slit experiment the distance between the fringes, on a screen, was too small to measure. What would increase the distance between the fringes? A increasing the distance between the light source and the slits B increasing the distance โฆ
- Question 31
Two parallel metal plates, a distance of 2 mm apart, have a potential difference of 1000 V across them. What is the electric field strength between the plates? โฆ
- Question 32
An oil droplet has charge โq and is situated between two horizontal metal plates as shown in the diagram. โฆ
- Question 33
The diagrams show two different circuits. โฆ
- Question 34
Which equation that links some of the following terms is correct? potential difference (p.d.) V current I resistance R charge Q energy E power P time โฆ
- Question 35
The charge that an electric battery can deliver is specified in ampere-hours. For example, a battery of capacity 40 ampere-hours could supply, when fully charged, 0.2 A for 200 hours. What is the maximum energy that a fully charged โฆ
- Question 36
A battery with e.m.f. E and internal resistance r is connected in series with a variable external resistor. โฆ
- Question 37
A battery of electromotive force โฆ
- Question 38
A wire RST is connected to another wire XY as shown. โฆ
- Question 39
When ฮฑ-particles are directed at gold leaf 1 almost all ฮฑ-particles pass through without deflection, 2 a few ฮฑ-particles are deviated through large angles. What are the reasons for these effects? โฆ
- Question 40
The nuclide Rn 222 86 decays in a sequence of stages to form the nuclide Pb โฆ
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