Cambridge A Level ยท 9702 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice
Physics 9702/11 May/June 2018 past paper
Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 1, May/June 2018: 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
- 31
File names: 9702_s18_qp_11 ยท 9702_s18_ms_11
Grade thresholds for 9702/11 May/June 2018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 17 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 9702/11 May/June 2018 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 8 | โ |
| Work, energy and power | 7 | โ |
| Forces, density and pressure | 5 | โ |
| Waves | 5 | โ |
| Deformation of solids | 3 | โ |
| Kinematics | 3 | โ |
| Particle physics | 3 | โ |
| Superposition | 2 | โ |
| D.C. circuits | 2 | โ |
| Physical quantities and units | 1 | โ |
| Dynamics | 1 | โ |
Questions in 9702/11 May/June 2018
- Question 1
What is a unit for stress? A kg โฆ
- Question 2
Physical quantities can be classed as vectors or as scalars. Which pair of quantities consists of two vectors? A kinetic energy and force B momentum and time C velocity and electric field strength D weight and temperature
- Question 3
Two dogs pull a sledge along an icy track, as shown. 65ยฐ 45ยฐ forward force sledge dog X pulls with a force of 200 N dog Y pulls with a force of 120 N track Dog X pulls with a โฆ
- Question 4
In the circuit shown, an analogue ammeter is to be recalibrated as a thermometer. The ammeter is connected in series with a thermistor. The thermistor is a component with a resistance that varies with temperature. The graph shows how the โฆ
- Question 5
The sides of a cube are measured with calipers. The measured length of each side is โฆ
- Question 6
A tennis ball falls freely, in air, from the top of a tall building. Which graph best represents the variation with time t of the distance s fallen? โฆ
- Question 7
The graph shows the variation with mass of the weight of objects on a particular planet. โฆ
- Question 8
The momentum of a car of mass m increases from p1 to p2. What is the increase in the kinetic energy of the car? โฆ
- Question 9
Two similar spheres, each of mass m and travelling with speed v, are moving towards each other. โฆ
- Question 10
A horizontal metal bar PQ of length 50.0 cm is hinged at end P. The diagram shows the metal bar viewed from above. โฆ
- Question 11
Blocks P, Q, R and S are made from material of the same density. Block T is made from a material of twice the density of the material of the other blocks. The cross-sectional area and height of each of โฆ
- Question 12
Two parallel forces, each of magnitude F, act on a rod of length 5d. Which diagram shows the positions of the two forces that will produce the largest torque on the rod? โฆ
- Question 13
Liquids X and Y are stored in large open tanks. Liquid X has a density of 800 kg mโ3 and liquid Y has a density of 1200 kg mโ3. At which depths are the pressures equal? depth in liquid โฆ
- Question 14
- Question 15
A cannon-ball of mass 3.50 kg is fired at a speed of โฆ
- Question 16
An aircraft travels at a constant velocity of โฆ
- Question 17
An electrical generator is started at time zero. The total electrical energy generated during the first 5 seconds is shown in the graph. โฆ
- Question 18
The diagram shows a wire of diameter D and length L that is firmly clamped at one end between two blocks of wood. A load is applied to the wire which extends its length by x. blocks of wood wire โฆ
- Question 19
Two wires, one made of brass and the other of steel, are stretched in an experiment. Both wires obey Hookeโs law during this experiment. The Young modulus for brass is less than the Young modulus for steel. Which graph shows โฆ
- Question 20
A transverse progressive wave is set up on a string. The graph shows the variation with time of displacement for a point on this string. displacement time โฆ
- Question 21
Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum includes waves with a frequency of 107 MHz? A infra-red waves B radio waves C ultraviolet waves D X-rays
- Question 22
A longitudinal wave has vibrations parallel to the direction of transfer of energy by the wave. The wave can be represented on a graph showing the variation of the displacement of the particles with distance from the source. Which point โฆ
- Question 23
What can be deduced from a table of wavelengths of the waves in the electromagnetic spectrum? A Green light has a shorter wavelength than X-rays. B Red light has a shorter wavelength than green light. C The wavelength range for โฆ
- Question 24
A binary star consists of two stars rotating around a common centre. Light from one of the stars is observed on the Earth. binary star observer on Earth The observed frequency of the light varies between a minimum frequency fmin โฆ
- Question 25
A teacher sets up the apparatus shown to demonstrate a double-slit interference pattern on the screen. โฆ
- Question 26
The diagram shows two sources of waves S1 and S2. The sources oscillate with a phase difference of โฆ
- Question 27
A pipe, closed at one end, has a loudspeaker at the open end. A stationary sound wave is formed in the air within the pipe with an antinode at the open end of the pipe. 0.85 m loudspeaker pipe The โฆ
- Question 28
A particle has a charge of +2.0 mC and is in a vertical uniform electric field. An electric force of โฆ
- Question 29
A charged particle is in the electric field between two horizontal metal plates connected to a battery, as shown. There is a force F on the particle due to the electric field. charged particle The separation of the plates is โฆ
- Question 30
The current I in a metal wire is given by the expression shown. I = Anvq What does the symbol n represent? A the number of atoms per unit volume of the metal B the number of free electrons per โฆ
- Question 31
The circuit diagrams show two lamps X and Y each connected to a cell. The current in lamp X is 0.50 A and its resistance is 9.6 โฆ. The current in lamp Y is 3.0 A and its resistance is โฆ
- Question 32
A cylindrical piece of a soft, electrically-conducting material has resistance R. It is rolled out so that its length is doubled but its volume stays constant. What is its new resistance? โฆ
- Question 33
The sum of the electrical currents into a point in a circuit is equal to the sum of the currents out of the point. Which statement is correct? A This is Kirchhoffโs first law, which results from the conservation of โฆ
- Question 34
In the circuit shown, the batteries have negligible internal resistance. โฆ
- Question 35
A battery of electromotive force โฆ
- Question 36
A uniform resistance wire XY of length 100 cm is connected in series with a cell L. Another cell M is connected in series with resistors of resistances โฆ
- Question 37
A motor is required to operate at a distance of 800 m from its power supply. The motor requires a potential difference (p.d.) of 16.0 V and a current of 0.60 A to operate. Two wires are used to supply โฆ
- Question 38
Which elementary particle is a lepton? A proton B neutron C electron D quark
- Question 39
How many down quarks are in a nucleus of hydrogen-3, โฆ
- Question 40
What is the correct equation for ฮฒ+ decay? A neutron โ proton + electron + electron antineutrino B neutron โ proton + electron + electron neutrino C proton โ neutron + positron + electron antineutrino D proton โ neutron + โฆ
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