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Cambridge A Level ยท 9702 ยท Paper 4 ยท A Level structured questions

Physics 9702/42 Oct/Nov 2016 past paper

Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 4 (A Level structured questions), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2016: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 13 questions worth 95 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
13
Marks
100
Grade A from
50
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9702_w16_qp_42 ยท 9702_w16_ms_42

Grade thresholds for 9702/42 Oct/Nov 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.

ABCDE
5043352819

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9702/42 Oct/Nov 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Medical physics212
Magnetic fields211
Quantum physics19
Gravitational fields18
Ideal gases18
Thermodynamics18
Oscillations18
Electric fields18
Capacitance18
Nuclear physics18
Alternating currents17

Questions in 9702/42 Oct/Nov 2016

  1. Question 1Gravitational fields ยท 8 marks

    (a) Define gravitational field strength. (b) The nearest star to the Sun is Proxima Centauri. This star has a mass of โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Ideal gases ยท 8 marks

    (a) The equation of state for an ideal gas of volume V at pressure p is pV = nRT where R is the molar gas constant. State what is meant by (i) the symbol n, (ii) the symbol T. (b) โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Thermodynamics ยท 8 marks

    (a) State what is meant by the internal energy of a system. (b) Explain, by reference to work done and heating, whether the internal energy of the following increases, decreases or remains constant: (i) the gas in a toy balloon โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Oscillations ยท 8 marks

    A mass hangs vertically from a fixed point by means of a spring, as shown in Fig. 4.1. spring mass l Fig. 4.1 The mass is displaced vertically and then released. The subsequent oscillations of the mass are simple harmonic. โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Medical physics ยท 6 marks

    Ultrasound may be used to obtain information about internal body structures. (a) Suggest why the ultrasound from the transducer is pulsed. (b) (i) State what is meant by specific acoustic impedance. (ii) A parallel beam of ultrasound of intensity I0 โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Electric fields ยท 8 marks

    Two solid metal spheres A and B, each of radius 1.5 cm, are situated in a vacuum. Their centres are separated by a distance of 20.0 cm, as shown in Fig. 6.1. P sphere A sphere โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Capacitance ยท 8 marks

    (a) (i) Define capacitance. (ii) Use the expression for the electric potential due to a point charge to show that an isolated metal sphere of diameter 25 cm has a capacitance of โ€ฆ

  8. Question 9Alternating currents ยท 7 marks

    A stiff wire is held horizontally between the poles of a magnet, as illustrated in Fig. โ€ฆ

  9. Question 10Magnetic fields ยท 4 marks

    Explain the function of the non-uniform magnetic field that is superimposed on a large uniform magnetic field in diagnosis using nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (NMRI).

  10. Question 11Magnetic fields ยท 7 marks

    (a) State Faradayโ€™s law of electromagnetic induction. (b) An alternating current is passed through an air-cored solenoid. An iron core is inserted into the solenoid and then held stationary within the solenoid. The current in the solenoid is now smaller. โ€ฆ

  11. Question 12Quantum physics ยท 9 marks

    (a) State an effect, one in each case, that provides evidence for (i) the wave nature of a particle, (ii) the particulate nature of electromagnetic radiation. (b) Four electron energy levels in an isolated atom are shown in Fig. 12.1. โ€ฆ

  12. Question 13Medical physics ยท 6 marks

    Outline the principles of computed tomography (CT scanning).

  13. Question 14Nuclear physics ยท 8 marks

    Phosphorus-30 (30 15P) was the first artificial radioactive nuclide to be produced in a laboratory. This was achieved by bombarding aluminium-27 (27 13Al) with ฮฑ-particles. A partial nuclear equation to represent this reaction is 27 13Al โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9702/42 Oct/Nov 2016 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9702_w16_ms_42), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9702/42 Oct/Nov 2016?
50 marks out of 100, a C needed 35.
Which topics came up in 9702/42 Oct/Nov 2016?
Mostly Medical physics, Magnetic fields, Quantum physics. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9702/42 Oct/Nov 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.