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

Physics 9702/23 May/June 2016 past paper

Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 2 (AS structured questions), variant 3, May/June 2016: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 8 questions worth 60 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
8
Marks
60
Grade A from
37
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9702_s16_qp_23 ยท 9702_s16_ms_23

Grade thresholds for 9702/23 May/June 2016

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
3731251914

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9702/23 May/June 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Work, energy and power112
Electricity110
Dynamics19
Particle physics18
Kinematics17
Waves16
Physical quantities and units14
Forces, density and pressure14

Questions in 9702/23 May/June 2016

  1. Question 1Kinematics ยท 7 marks

    (a) A list of quantities that are either scalars or vectors is shown in Fig. 1.1. quantity scalar vector distance โœ“ energy momentum power time weight Fig. 1.1 Complete Fig. 1.1 to indicate whether each quantity is a scalar or โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Physical quantities and units ยท 4 marks

    (a) Describe the effects, one in each case, of systematic errors and random errors when using a micrometer screw gauge to take readings for the diameter of a wire. systematic errors: random errors: (b) Distinguish between precision and accuracy when โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Work, energy and power ยท 12 marks

    (a) Explain what is meant by gravitational potential energy and by kinetic energy. gravitational potential energy: kinetic energy: (b) A motion sensor is used to measure the velocity of a ball falling vertically towards the ground, as illustrated in Fig. โ€ฆ

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

    A spring balance is used to weigh a cylinder that is immersed in oil, as shown in Fig. 4.1. spring balance 5.0 cm thin wire cross-sectional area 13 cm2 cylinder oil Fig. 4.1 The reading on the spring balance is โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Dynamics ยท 9 marks

    (a) State the law of conservation of momentum. (b) Two particles A and B collide elastically, as illustrated in Fig. โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Electricity ยท 10 marks
  7. Question 7Waves ยท 6 marks

    (a) Apparatus used to produce stationary waves on a stretched string is shown in Fig. 7.1. masses pulley wheel light string vibrator frequency generator Fig. 7.1 The frequency generator is switched on. (i) Describe two adjustments that can be made โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Particle physics ยท 8 marks

    (a) Distinguish between an ฮฑ-particle and a ฮฒ+-particle. (b) State the equation that shows the decay of a particle in a nucleus that results in ฮฒ+ emission. All particles in the equation should be shown in the notation that is โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9702/23 May/June 2016 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9702_s16_ms_23), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9702/23 May/June 2016?
37 marks out of 60, a C needed 25.
Which topics came up in 9702/23 May/June 2016?
Mostly Work, energy and power, Electricity, Dynamics. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9702/23 May/June 2016?
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.