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Cambridge A Level ยท 9702 ยท Paper 2 ยท AS structured questions

Physics 9702/21 Oct/Nov 2015 past paper

Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 2 (AS structured questions), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2015: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 7 questions worth 60 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
7
Marks
60
Grade A from
32
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9702_w15_qp_21 ยท 9702_w15_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 9702/21 Oct/Nov 2015

The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 60). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.

ABCDE
3224211814

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9702/21 Oct/Nov 2015 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Waves213
Electricity112
Work, energy and power110
Physical quantities and units19
Forces, density and pressure18
Particle physics18

Questions in 9702/21 Oct/Nov 2015

  1. Question 1Physical quantities and units ยท 9 marks

    (a) State two Sฮ™ base quantities other than mass, length and time. โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Waves ยท 6 marks

    The signal from a microwave detector is recorded on a cathode-ray oscilloscope (c.r.o.), as shown in Fig. 2.1. 1 cm 1 cm Fig. 2.1 The time-base setting on the c.r.o. is 50 ps cmโ€“1. (a) Using Fig. 2.1, determine the โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Work, energy and power ยท 10 marks

    (a) An object is moved from point P to point R either by a direct path or by the path P to Q to R, as shown in Fig. 3.1. horizontal vertical โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Forces, density and pressure ยท 8 marks

    Fig. 4.1 shows a metal cylinder of height 4.5 cm and base area 24 cm2. metal cylinder 4.5 cm base area 24 cm2 Fig. 4.1 The density of the metal is 7900 kg mโ€“3. (a) Show that the mass of โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Waves ยท 7 marks

    (a) A progressive wave transfers energy. A stationary wave does not transfer energy. State two other differences between progressive waves and stationary waves. โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Electricity ยท 12 marks

    (a) Define electromotive force (e.m.f.) for a battery. (b) A battery of โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Particle physics ยท 8 marks

    Two parallel, vertical metal plates in a vacuum are connected to a power supply and a switch, as shown in Fig. 7.1. metal radioactive source metal path of _-particles + power supply โ€“ Fig. 7.1 A radioactive source emitting ฮฑ-particles โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9702/21 Oct/Nov 2015 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9702_w15_ms_21), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9702/21 Oct/Nov 2015?
32 marks out of 60, a C needed 21.
Which topics came up in 9702/21 Oct/Nov 2015?
Mostly Waves, Electricity, Work, energy and power. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9702/21 Oct/Nov 2015?
No. Every paper opens for free without signing in. A free account also saves your pen marks and records your score against the grade thresholds.