Cambridge A Level ยท 9702 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice
Physics 9702/11 Oct/Nov 2015 past paper
Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 1, Oct/Nov 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_w15_qp_11 ยท 9702_w15_ms_11
Grade thresholds for 9702/11 Oct/Nov 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 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 9702/11 Oct/Nov 2015 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 8 | โ |
| Waves | 5 | โ |
| Particle physics | 5 | โ |
| Physical quantities and units | 4 | โ |
| Dynamics | 4 | โ |
| Work, energy and power | 4 | โ |
| Deformation of solids | 4 | โ |
| Kinematics | 2 | โ |
| Forces, density and pressure | 2 | โ |
| Superposition | 1 | โ |
| Electric fields | 1 | โ |
Questions in 9702/11 Oct/Nov 2015
- Question 1
What is the unit of weight in terms of SI base unit(s)? A kg โฆ
- Question 2
At temperatures close to 0 K, the specific heat capacity c of a particular solid is given by c = bT 3, where T is the thermodynamic temperature and b is a constant characteristic of the solid. The SI unit โฆ
- Question 3
In making reasonable estimates of physical quantities, which statement is not correct? A The frequency of sound can be of the order of GHz. B The wavelength of light can be of the order of 600 nm. C The Young โฆ
- Question 4
A calibration graph is shown for an ammeter whose scale is inaccurate. โฆ
- Question 5
Four identical rods have a square cross-section. The rods are placed side by side and their total width is measured with vernier calipers, as shown. vernier calipers four square cross-section rods 1 The measurement is โฆ
- Question 6
A light-meter measures the intensity I of the light incident on it. Theory suggests that I varies inversely as the square of the distance d. light-meter d Which graph of the results supports this theory? โฆ
- Question 7
One of the equations of uniformly accelerated motion is shown. s = ut โฆ
- Question 8
A stone is dropped from a height of 20 m above water. The graph shows the variation with time of the velocity of the stone. โฆ
- Question 9
The water surface in a deep well is 78.0 m below the top of the well. A person at the top of the well drops a heavy stone down the well. Air resistance is negligible. The speed of sound in โฆ
- Question 10
A golf ball is hit by a club. The graph shows the variation with time of the force exerted on the ball by the club. force time 00 Which quantity, for the time of contact, cannot be found from the โฆ
- Question 11
A glider of mass 1500 kg is launched from rest on a straight and level track using a catapult. The graph shows the variation with time of the resultant force. โฆ
- Question 12
Which statement about a ball that strikes a tennis racket and rebounds is always correct? A The total kinetic energy of the ball is conserved. B The total kinetic energy of the system is conserved. C The total momentum of โฆ
- Question 13
In which example is it not possible for the underlined body to be in equilibrium? A an aeroplane climbs at a steady rate B an aeroplane tows a glider at a constant altitude C a speedboat changes direction at a โฆ
- Question 14
Two blocks X and Y are falling through a vacuum in a uniform gravitational field, as shown. X Y direction of motion Block X has weight 2w. Block Y has weight w. The blocks do not move apart. Which value โฆ
- Question 15
A gas is contained inside a sealed syringe, as shown. graduated gas syringe gas The volume of gas at room temperature is 2.0 cm3. Atmospheric pressure is 101 kPa. What is the work done by the gas when it is โฆ
- Question 16
A combined heat and power (CHP) station generates electrical power and useful heat. The diagram shows the input and output for a CHP station. input power from fuel wasted power 60 MW useful heating power 160 MW useful electrical power โฆ
- Question 17
In โnormal driving conditionsโ, an electric car has a range of 150 km. This uses all of the 200 MJ energy stored in its batteries. With the batteries initially fully charged, the car is driven 100 km in โnormal driving โฆ
- Question 18
A fixed amount of gas is reduced in volume at a constant temperature. What is the reason for the increase in pressure of the gas? A The average distance travelled between collisions by the gas molecules is increased. B The โฆ
- Question 19
A U-tube closed at one end contains mercury. Air at a pressure of โฆ
- Question 20
A known tensile force acts on a wire. The wire does not exceed its elastic limit. Which two measurements enable the strain of the wire to be calculated? A the unstretched length of the wire and the cross-sectional area of โฆ
- Question 21
The Young modulus of steel is determined using a length of steel wire and is found to have the value E. Another experiment is carried out using a wire of the same steel, but of half the length and half โฆ
- Question 22
The graph shows the variation with stress of the strain of a material as it is extended elastically. strain stress 00 Why is the strain energy per unit volume of the material not the area under the graph? A The โฆ
- Question 23
A wire has a final length of 6.0 m after undergoing a strain of 200%. What is the original length of the wire? โฆ
- Question 24
A sound wave is displayed on the screen of a cathode-ray oscilloscope, as shown. The time-base setting is 0.50 ms per division. What is the frequency of the sound wave? A 250 Hz B 500 Hz C 670 Hz D โฆ
- Question 25
Part of a car was damaged by heating when, on a sunny day, the car was left in front of a curved mirrored building which focussed reflected sunlight onto the car. Which statement about sunlight correctly explains this observation? A โฆ
- Question 26
A student sets up an experiment to investigate double-slit interference of light but finds that the interference fringes observed on the screen are too close to each other to be distinguished. s double slit screen single slit red filter light โฆ
- Question 27
Ships have been damaged by water waves with large amplitudes. These waves could have been formed by adding the displacements of smaller waves. Which term describes this phenomenon? A diffraction B polarisation C refraction D superposition
- Question 28
Water waves of wavelength ฮป are diffracted as they pass through a gap of width d in a barrier. Which combination of wavelength and gap width would produce the greatest angle of diffraction? gap width wavelength โฆ
- Question 29
Two horizontal parallel plate conductors are separated by a distance of 20 mm in air. The upper plate is earthed and the potential of the lower plate is โฆ
- Question 30
Three parallel metal plates of the same area are fixed with a separation of 2.0 cm between the top plate and the centre plate, and 1.0 cm between the centre plate and the bottom plate. The top plate is held โฆ
- Question 31
The diagram shows a graph. 0 0 y-axis x-axis For a uniform metallic wire, what could the graph not represent? y-axis x-axis A current potential difference B resistance length C resistance temperature in ยฐC D potential difference current
- Question 32
An iron wire has length 8.0 m and diameter 0.50 mm. The wire has resistance R. A second iron wire has length 2.0 m and diameter 1.0 mm. What is the resistance of the second wire? โฆ
- Question 33
The Atlantic torpedo is a large electric fish capable of generating a voltage of 220 V between its tail and its head. This drives a pulse of current of 15 A lasting for a time of 2.0 ms. The fish โฆ
- Question 34
A thermistor and another component are connected to a constant voltage supply. A voltmeter is connected across one of the components. The temperature of the thermistor is then reduced but no other changes are made. In which circuit will the โฆ
- Question 35
A 110 V d.c. supply is connected to a heater, a fuse and a switch, as shown. F1 F2 switch fuse heater โฆ
- Question 36
The diagram shows a potentiometer and a fixed resistor connected across โฆ
- Question 37
Radioactive decay is random. What is meant by the term random? A The decay of a nucleus can be predicted. B The decay of a nucleus is unaffected by pressure. C The decay of a nucleus is unaffected by temperature. โฆ
- Question 38
The nuclei of the isotopes of an element all contain the same number of a certain particle. What is this particle? A electron B neutron C nucleon D proton
- Question 39
Which statement about nuclei is correct? A Different isotopic nuclei have different proton numbers. B For some nuclei, the nucleon number can be less than the proton number. C In some nuclear processes, mass-energy is not conserved. D Nucleon numbers โฆ
- Question 40
The diagram shows part of a radioactive decay chain in which the nuclide thorium-232 decays by ฮฑ-emission into radium-228. This nuclide is also unstable and decays by ฮฒ-emission into a nuclide of actinium. This process continues. 232Th 228Ra XAc 228Th โฆ
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