Cambridge A Level ยท 9702 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice
Physics 9702/12 Feb/March 2016 past paper
Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 2, Feb/March 2016: 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
- 29
File names: 9702_m16_qp_12 ยท 9702_m16_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 9702/12 Feb/March 2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 15 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 9702/12 Feb/March 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 9 | โ |
| Particle physics | 6 | โ |
| Kinematics | 5 | โ |
| Forces, density and pressure | 4 | โ |
| Waves | 4 | โ |
| Physical quantities and units | 3 | โ |
| Work, energy and power | 3 | โ |
| Superposition | 3 | โ |
| Dynamics | 2 | โ |
| Deformation of solids | 1 | โ |
Questions in 9702/12 Feb/March 2016
- Question 1
The prefixes nano (n), micro (ยต) and pico (p) are often used with units. Which row shows their correct values? โฆ
- Question 2
A crane has an arm to which is attached a frictionless pulley. A cable passes over the pulley and supports a load of 10 kN as shown. 30ยฐ 30ยฐ load 10 kN 10 kN frictionless pulley F crane arm The โฆ
- Question 3
The SI unit of specific heat capacity is J kgโ1 Kโ1. What is the unit of specific heat capacity expressed in SI base units? โฆ
- Question 4
Quantity X has a fractional uncertainty of x. Quantity Y has a fractional uncertainty of y. What is the fractional uncertainty in โฆ
- Question 5
PQR and XYZ are wires in a circuit. A galvanometer connects Q and Y as a null indicator. โฆ
- Question 6
An object has an initial velocity u and an acceleration a. The object moves in a straight line through a displacement s and has final velocity v. The above quantities are related by the equation shown. โฆ
- Question 7
A car is travelling at constant velocity. Its brakes are then applied, causing uniform deceleration. Which graph shows the variation with distance s of the velocity v of the car? โฆ
- Question 8
A ball is thrown across a flat field. path of ball Which statement describes the motion of the ball, when the effects of air resistance are ignored? A The ball lands with the same velocity at which it is thrown. โฆ
- Question 9
Which statement defines force? A When a force acts on a body that is free to move, the force is the product of the mass of the body and its acceleration. B When a force acts on a body that โฆ
- Question 10
A particle of mass m, travelling with speed u, collides with a stationary particle of mass M. The velocities of the two particles before and after the collision are shown. before collision after collision โฆ
- Question 11
An object falls freely from rest in a vacuum. The graph shows the variation with time t of the velocity v of the object. โฆ
- Question 12
The diagram shows a uniform beam PQ. The length of the beam is 3.0 m and its weight is 50 N. The beam is supported on a pivot 1.0 m from end P. A load of weight W is hung โฆ
- Question 13
Two forces, each of magnitude F, act at points V and W on an object. The two forces form a couple. The shape of the object is a right-angled triangle with sides of lengths x and y, as shown. โฆ
- Question 14
A giant squid of length 20.0 m is vertical in seawater, with the top of the squid at a depth of 8.00 m. The density of seawater is 1050 kg mโ3. What is the difference in pressure between the top โฆ
- Question 15
The force diagram shows an aircraft accelerating. At the instant shown, the velocity of the aircraft is โฆ
- Question 16
A man is running in a straight line. What is an approximate value of his kinetic energy? โฆ
- Question 17
The pump of a water pumping system uses 2.0 kW of electrical power when raising water. The pumping system lifts 16 kg of water per second through a vertical height of 7.0 m. What is the efficiency of the pumping โฆ
- Question 18
A metal wire is stretched by a load. The force-extension graph is shown. force extension 0 0 What is represented by the area under the whole graph? A the change in gravitational potential energy of the wire B the energy โฆ
- Question 19
The Young modulus of steel is twice that of copper. A 50 cm length of copper wire of diameter 2.0 mm is joined to a 50 cm length of steel wire of diameter 1.0 mm, making a combination wire of โฆ
- Question 20
With which types of wave can the Doppler shift be observed? A all types of wave B light and sound waves only C sound waves and water waves only D sound waves only
- Question 21
A distant star is receding from the Earth with a speed of โฆ
- Question 22
The graph shows the variation with time of the displacement of two separate waves X and โฆ
- Question 23
Diffraction is a term used to describe one aspect of wave behaviour. What does diffraction make possible? A the ability to hear around corners B the ability to hear high frequency and low frequency sound waves C the ability to โฆ
- Question 24
The diagram represents the pattern of stationary waves formed by the superposition of sound waves from a loudspeaker and their reflection from a metal sheet (not shown). โฆ
- Question 25
A musical instrument called a bugle is a long tube with a mouthpiece at one end. The other end is open and flared, as shown. A musician maintains stationary sound waves with a node at the mouthpiece and an antinode โฆ
- Question 26
Monochromatic light of wavelength โฆ
- Question 27
The diagram shows an electron in a uniform electric field. In which direction will the field accelerate the electron? electric field electron โฆ
- Question 28
The electric field strength at a certain distance from an isolated alpha particle is โฆ
- Question 29
Two large parallel plates X and Y are placed a distance of 5.0 mm apart and connected to the terminals of โฆ
- Question 30
An electrical conductor has a resistance of โฆ
- Question 31
A fixed resistor of resistance 12 โฆ is connected to a battery. There is a current of 0.20 A in the resistor. The current is now doubled. What is the new power dissipated in the resistor? โฆ
- Question 32
Which measurements are taken in order to calculate the resistivity of the metal of a piece of wire? A p.d., current, area, length B p.d., current, diameter, length C resistance, area, length D resistance, length, radius
- Question 33
A 12 V battery is charged for 20 minutes by connecting it to a source of electromotive force (e.m.f.). The battery is supplied with โฆ
- Question 34
Three cells with e.m.f.s V1, V2 and V3, have negligible internal resistance. These cells are connected to three resistors with resistances R1, R2 and R3, as shown. โฆ
- Question 35
Three resistors, each of resistance R, are connected in a network, as shown. โฆ
- Question 36
In deriving a formula for the combined resistance of three different resistors in series, Kirchhoffโs laws are used. Which physics principle is involved in this derivation? A the conservation of charge B the direction of the flow of charge is โฆ
- Question 37
The battery of a car has an internal resistance of 0.10 โฆ and an electromotive force of 12 V. When the battery is connected to the starter motor, the potential difference across the battery terminals is 7.0 V. What is โฆ
- Question 38
A sample of an isotope emits ฮฒโ particles. The emitted ฮฒโ particles have a range of energies. What must also be emitted? A antineutrinos B neutrinos C antineutrons D neutrons
- Question 39
A nucleus of magnesium decays into a nucleus of sodium by emitting a ฮฒ+ particle. The decay is represented by the equation shown. Mg โฆ
- Question 40
Thorium-234 Th) ( 234 90 decays by ฮฒโ emission into a daughter product which in turn decays by a further ฮฒโ emission into a granddaughter product. Which letter in the diagram represents the granddaughter product? โฆ
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