Cambridge A Level ยท 9702 ยท Paper 4 ยท A Level structured questions
Physics 9702/42 May/June 2016 past paper
Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 4 (A Level structured questions), variant 2, May/June 2016: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 12 questions worth 91 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 12
- Marks
- 100
- Grade A from
- 48
File names: 9702_s16_qp_42 ยท 9702_s16_ms_42
Grade thresholds for 9702/42 May/June 2016
The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 100). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 37 | 30 | 23 | 15 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 9702/42 May/June 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Oscillations | 2 | 17 |
| Magnetic fields | 2 | 13 |
| Motion in a circle | 1 | 10 |
| Ideal gases | 1 | 9 |
| Capacitance | 1 | 8 |
| Quantum physics | 1 | 8 |
| Nuclear physics | 1 | 8 |
| Alternating currents | 1 | 7 |
| Electric fields | 1 | 6 |
| Temperature | 1 | 5 |
Questions in 9702/42 May/June 2016
- Question 1
A binary star consists of two stars A and B that orbit one another, as illustrated in Fig. โฆ
- Question 2
(a) State what is meant by (i) the Avogadro constant NA, (ii) the mole. (b) A container has a volume of โฆ
- Question 3
(a) Explain what is meant by the statement that two bodies are in thermal equilibrium. (b) Suggest suitable types of thermometer, one in each case, to measure (i) the temperature of the flame of a Bunsen burner, (ii) the change โฆ
- Question 4
A metal block hangs vertically from one end of a spring. The other end of the spring is tied to a thread that passes over a pulley and is attached to a vibrator, as shown in Fig. 4.1. spring block โฆ
- Question 5
The signal from a radio station is amplitude modulated. (a) State what is meant by amplitude modulation (AM). (b) The variation with frequency of the intensity of the signal from the radio station is shown in Fig. 5.1. 0 intensity โฆ
- Question 6
(a) By reference to electric field lines, explain why, for points outside an isolated spherical conductor, the charge on the sphere may be considered to act as a point charge at its centre. (b) Two isolated protons are separated in โฆ
- Question 7
(a) State two uses of capacitors in electrical circuits, other than for the smoothing of direct current. โฆ
- Question 9
A magnetic field of flux density B is normal to face PQRS of a slice of a conducting material, as shown in Fig. โฆ
- Question 10
Two coils P and Q are placed close to one another, as shown in Fig. 10.1. power supply coil P coil Q V Fig. 10.1 (a) The current in coil P is constant. An iron rod is inserted into coil โฆ
- Question 11
A bridge rectifier contains four ideal diodes โฆ
- Question 12
High-energy electrons collide with a metal target, producing X-ray photons. The variation with wavelength of the intensity of the X-ray beam is illustrated in Fig. 12.1. 0 intensity wavelength Fig. 12.1 (a) Explain why there is (i) a continuous distribution โฆ
- Question 13
(a) Explain what is meant by gamma radiation (ฮณ-radiation). (b) A source of gamma radiation is placed a fixed distance away from a detector and counter, as illustrated in Fig. 13.1. [ GHWHFWRU VKLHOGLQJ VRXUFH OHDGVKHHW WRFRXQWHU Fig. 13.1 A โฆ
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