Cambridge A Level ยท 9702 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice
Physics 9702/13 Oct/Nov 2015 past paper
Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 3, 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_13 ยท 9702_w15_ms_13
Grade thresholds for 9702/13 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 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 9702/13 Oct/Nov 2015 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physical quantities and units | 7 | โ |
| Work, energy and power | 6 | โ |
| Kinematics | 5 | โ |
| Forces, density and pressure | 4 | โ |
| Superposition | 4 | โ |
| Electricity | 4 | โ |
| Deformation of solids | 3 | โ |
| Waves | 3 | โ |
| Particle physics | 2 | โ |
| Dynamics | 1 | โ |
| D.C. circuits | 1 | โ |
Questions in 9702/13 Oct/Nov 2015
- Question 1
What is the unit of the Young modulus when expressed in SI base units? A kg โฆ
- Question 2
The Reynolds number R is a constant used in the study of liquids flowing through pipes. R is a pure number with no unit. โฆ
- Question 3
When a force F moves its point of application through a displacement s in the direction of the force, the work W done by the force is given by โฆ
- Question 4
Measurements are subject to systematic error and random error. Which measurements have high accuracy and low precision? A high random error and high systematic error B high random error and low systematic error C low random error and high systematic โฆ
- Question 5
The density of the material of a coil of thin wire is to be found. Which set of instruments could be used to do this most accurately? A metre rule, protractor, spring balance B micrometer, metre rule, top-pan balance C โฆ
- Question 6
A cylindrical tube rolling down a slope of inclination ฮธ moves a distance L in time T. The equation relating these quantities is โฆ
- Question 7
Variables x and y are related by the equation โฆ
- Question 8
A cheetah and an antelope are 100 m apart. The cheetah spots the antelope and runs towards it. The antelope reacts to the cheetah after one second and runs directly away from the cheetah. Both animals take 2 seconds to โฆ
- Question 9
A boy throws a stone with a horizontal velocity of โฆ
- Question 10
A football is released above a plane, sloping surface and bounces several times. The diagram shows its path between its bounces at X and at Y. Assume that there is no air resistance. X Y Which graph correctly shows the โฆ
- Question 11
A rocket of mass 30 000 kg sits on a launch pad on the Earthโs surface. The rocket motors provide an upward force of 330 kN on the rocket. What is the initial acceleration of the rocket? โฆ
- Question 12
Two equal masses X and Y are moving towards each other on a frictionless air track as shown. The masses make an elastic collision. โฆ
- Question 13
Which statement is correct with reference to perfectly elastic collisions between two bodies? A Neither total momentum nor total kinetic energy need be conserved but total energy must be conserved. B Total momentum and total energy are conserved but total โฆ
- Question 14
Which statement best describes a couple? A a pair of forces of equal magnitude acting in opposite directions which produce rotational motion but not translational motion B a pair of forces of equal magnitude acting in opposite directions which produce โฆ
- Question 15
A cross-shaped structure, freely pivoted at O, has arms of lengths โฆ
- Question 16
A trolley starts from rest at X. It rolls down to Y and eventually comes to rest at โฆ
- Question 17
An object of weight 15.0 N is pulled along a horizontal surface at a constant velocity of โฆ
- Question 18
Brownian motion can be demonstrated by illuminating smoke particles inside a closed, transparent container. When the particles are viewed using a microscope, bright specks of light are observed to move with constant, random motion. What cannot be inferred from this โฆ
- Question 19
A U-tube has one arm of area of cross-section A and the other of cross-section 4A. The tube contains water of density 1000 kg mโ3 and oil of density 850 kg mโ3, as shown. oil 30.0 cm water x The โฆ
- Question 20
The Young modulus of a metal may be determined from the ratio strain stress when the metal is stretched elastically. This can be done by making measurements when loads are added to a wire. Which measurements are needed to calculate โฆ
- Question 21
A copper wire of length 3.6 m and diameter 1.22 mm is stretched elastically by a force of 37 N. The Young modulus of copper is โฆ
- Question 22
When all the other features of a wave are constant, which relationship is correct? A Amplitude is directly proportional to velocity. B Intensity is directly proportional to amplitude. C Velocity is directly proportional to wavelength. D Wavelength is directly proportional โฆ
- Question 23
A vibrating rod makes a water wave in a ripple tank. The graph shows the displacement of the wave at one instant as it travels away from the rod. The wave speed is 2.0 cm โฆ
- Question 24
Polarisation is a phenomenon associated with a certain type of wave. Which condition must be fulfilled if a wave is to be polarised? A It must be a light wave. B It must be a longitudinal wave. C It must โฆ
- Question 25
Monochromatic light passes through two narrow slits and produces an interference pattern on a screen some distance away. The interference fringes are very close together. Which change would increase the distance between the fringes? A Increase the brightness of the โฆ
- Question 26
The following statements describe the diffraction of waves passing through a narrow slit. Which statement is not correct? A Both transverse and longitudinal waves can be diffracted. B Diffraction can only be seen with light when the light is monochromatic. โฆ
- Question 27
Monochromatic light is directed onto a pair of slits. Interference fringes that are 2.0 mm apart are observed on a distant screen. The frequency of the light used is then doubled and the slit separation is halved. How far apart โฆ
- Question 28
A diffraction grating has N lines per unit length and is placed at 90ยฐ to monochromatic light of wavelength ฮป. What is the expression for ฮธ, the angle to the normal to the grating at which the third order diffraction โฆ
- Question 29
Two parallel plates R and S are 2 mm apart in a vacuum. An electron with charge โฆ
- Question 30
Two parallel, conducting plates with air between them are placed close to one another. The top plate is given a negative charge and the bottom one is earthed. Which diagram best represents the distribution of charges and the field between โฆ
- Question 31
In terms of energy transfer W and charge q, what are the definitions of potential difference (p.d.) and electromotive force โฆ
- Question 32
A cell of electromotive force E and internal resistance r is connected to an external resistor, as shown. โฆ
- Question 33
Tensile strain may be measured by the change in electrical resistance of a device called a strain gauge. A strain gauge consists of folded fine metal wire mounted on a flexible insulating backing sheet. The strain gauge is firmly attached โฆ
- Question 34
In the circuit shown, lamp P is rated โฆ
- Question 35
The cooling system in many houses is controlled by three electrical switches. These are: โข a thermostat switch that closes when the temperature rises to a given value, โข a clock switch that closes at times when cooling may be โฆ
- Question 36
A 110 V supply of negligible internal resistance is connected to a heater through a fuse and a switch. switch fuse heater โฆ
- Question 37
A network of resistors, each of resistance 1 โฆ, is connected as shown. โฆ
- Question 38
Two ฮฑ-particles with equal energies are fired towards the nucleus of a gold atom. Which diagram best represents their paths? A gold nucleus B gold nucleus C gold nucleus D gold nucleus
- Question 39
When a nucleus emits an ฮฑ-particle, how do the proton number and the nucleon number of the original nucleus change? proton number nucleon number โฆ
- Question 40
A simple theory of ฮฑ-particle scattering by a thin metal foil uses the four assumptions given below. Which assumption is exact and is not an approximation? A Each ฮฑ-particle interacts with just one nucleus. B The ฮฑ-particles lose no kinetic โฆ
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