Cambridge A Level ยท 9702 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice
Physics 9702/12 May/June 2015 past paper
Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 2, 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
- 27
File names: 9702_s15_qp_12 ยท 9702_s15_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 9702/12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 14 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 9702/12 May/June 2015 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 12 | โ |
| Kinematics | 6 | โ |
| Waves | 4 | โ |
| Forces, density and pressure | 3 | โ |
| Work, energy and power | 3 | โ |
| Deformation of solids | 3 | โ |
| Particle physics | 3 | โ |
| Physical quantities and units | 2 | โ |
| Dynamics | 2 | โ |
| Ideal gases | 1 | โ |
| Superposition | 1 | โ |
Questions in 9702/12 May/June 2015
- Question 1
Which definition is correct and uses only quantities rather than units? A Density is mass per cubic metre. B Potential difference is energy per unit current. C Pressure is force per unit area. D Speed is distance travelled per second.
- Question 2
The average kinetic energy E of a gas molecule is given by the equation โฆ
- Question 3
An analogue ammeter has a pointer which moves over a scale. Following prolonged use, the pointer does not return fully to zero when the current is turned off and the meter has become less sensitive at higher currents than it โฆ
- Question 4
The arrow represents the vector R. Which diagram does not represent R as two perpendicular components? โฆ
- Question 5
A power supply of electromotive force โฆ
- Question 6
A single sheet of aluminium foil is folded twice to produce a stack of four sheets. The total thickness of the stack of sheets is measured to be โฆ
- Question 7
In an experiment to determine the acceleration of free fall g, a ball bearing is held by an electromagnet. When the current to the electromagnet is switched off, a clock starts and the ball bearing falls. After falling a distance โฆ
- Question 8
A stone is thrown horizontally from the top of a cliff. Air resistance is negligible. Which graph shows the variation with time of the vertical component of the stoneโs velocity? velocity time 00 A velocity time 00 B velocity time โฆ
- Question 9
A sprinter runs a 100 m race in a straight line. He accelerates from the starting block at a constant acceleration of โฆ
- Question 10
A firework rocket is fired vertically upwards. The fuel burns and produces a constant upwards force on the rocket. After 5 seconds there is no fuel left. Air resistance is negligible. What is the acceleration before and after 5 seconds? โฆ
- Question 11
Trolley X, moving along a horizontal frictionless track, collides with a stationary trolley Y. The two trolleys become attached and move off together. Which statement about this interaction is correct? A Some of the kinetic energy of trolley X is โฆ
- Question 12
An astronaut throws a stone with a horizontal velocity near to the Moonโs surface. Which row describes the horizontal and vertical forces acting on the stone after release? horizontal force vertical force A constant constant B constant decreasing C zero โฆ
- Question 13
Newtonโs third law of motion is often summarised as โEvery action (force) has an equal and opposite reaction.โ A book rests on a table. If the weight of the book is the โactionโ force, what is the โreactionโ force? A โฆ
- Question 14
A ladder is positioned on icy (frictionless) ground and is leant against a rough wall. At the instant of release it begins to slide. Which diagram correctly shows the directions of the forces P, W and R acting on the โฆ
- Question 15
A uniform solid block has weight 500 N, width 0.4 m and height 0.6 m. The block rests on the edge of a step of depth 0.8 m, as shown. โฆ
- Question 16
The diagram shows a hydroelectric power station. The reservoir is linked to the turbines by a pipe of uniform cross-sectional area. X Y turbine house reservoir Water flows from X to Y at constant speed. Which statement about the change โฆ
- Question 17
A fisherman lifts a fish of mass 250 g from rest through a vertical height of 1.8 m. The fish gains a speed of โฆ
- Question 18
Water from a reservoir is fed to the turbine of a hydroelectric system at a rate of 500 kg sโ1. The reservoir is 300 m above the level of the turbine. The electrical output from the generator driven by the โฆ
- Question 19
Which row correctly describes the ordering and motion of the molecules in liquid water and in ice when both are at a temperature of 0 ยฐC? ordering motion A a regular pattern of molecules in ice but not in water โฆ
- Question 20
The maximum pressure that granite rock can withstand is โฆ
- Question 21
To determine the Young modulus of a wire, several measurements are taken. In which row can the measurement not be taken directly with the stated apparatus? measurement apparatus A area of cross-section of wire micrometer screw gauge B extension of โฆ
- Question 22
A long, thin metal wire is suspended from a fixed support and hangs vertically. Masses are suspended from its lower end. The load on the lower end is increased from zero and then decreased again back to zero. The diagram โฆ
- Question 23
The diagram represents a steel tube with wall thickness w which is small in comparison with the diameter of the tube. โฆ
- Question 24
Two light waves of the same frequency are represented by the diagram. โฆ
- Question 25
- Question 26
What is not an essential condition for an observable interference pattern to occur between the waves from two sources? A The frequencies of the two sources must be equal. B The sources must be coherent. C The sources must emit โฆ
- Question 27
Source S emits microwaves with a constant amplitude. The microwaves hit a metal screen P and are reflected. A stationary wave is formed between S and P. The wavelength of the microwaves is much smaller than the distance between S โฆ
- Question 28
A pattern of waves was observed without being able to view the source of the waves. The pattern is represented in the diagram. region of minimum intensity region of maximum intensity What can cause this pattern? A coherence only B โฆ
- Question 29
A positive charge and a negative charge of equal magnitude are placed a short distance apart. Which diagram best represents the associated electric field? โฆ
- Question 30
A charged oil drop of mass m, with n excess electrons, is held stationary in the uniform electric field between two horizontal plates separated by a distance โฆ
- Question 31
Which unit is not used in either the definition of the coulomb or the definition of the volt? A ampere B joule C ohm D second
- Question 32
When a thin metal wire is stretched, it becomes longer and thinner. This causes a change in the resistance of the wire. The volume of the wire remains constant. Which graph could represent the variation with extension x of the โฆ
- Question 33
Which statement is not valid? A Current is the speed of the charged particles that carry it. B Electromotive force (e.m.f.) is the energy converted to electrical energy from other forms per unit charge. C The potential difference (p.d.) between โฆ
- Question 34
A cell of e.m.f. E delivers a charge Q to an external circuit. Which statement is correct? A The energy dissipation in the external circuit is EQ. B The energy dissipation within the cell is EQ. C The external resistance โฆ
- Question 35
Each of Kirchhoff's two laws presumes that some quantity is conserved. Which row states Kirchhoff's first law and names the quantity that is conserved? statement quantity A the algebraic sum of currents into a junction is zero charge B the โฆ
- Question 36
A potential divider circuit consists of fixed resistors of resistance 2.0 โฆ and 4.0 โฆ connected in series with โฆ
- Question 37
A cell of e.m.f. 2.0 V and negligible internal resistance is connected to a network of resistors as shown. โฆ
- Question 38
An experiment in which ฮฑ-particles were deflected by a gold foil produced new insights into the structure of the atom. Which conclusion can be drawn from the results of the experiment? A Atomic nuclei occupy a very small fraction of โฆ
- Question 39
A radioactive substance contains a number of identical nuclei that emit ฮฒ-particles. Which property of these nuclei remains unaltered by the emission? A charge B neutron number C nucleon number D proton number
- Question 40
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