Cambridge A Level · 9702 · Paper 4 · A Level structured questions
Physics 9702/42 Oct/Nov 2018 past paper
Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 4 (A Level structured questions), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2018: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 11 questions worth 92 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 11
- Marks
- 100
- Grade A from
- 57
File names: 9702_w18_qp_42 · 9702_w18_ms_42
Grade thresholds for 9702/42 Oct/Nov 2018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 45 | 35 | 26 | 16 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 9702/42 Oct/Nov 2018 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic fields | 3 | 22 |
| Gravitational fields | 2 | 19 |
| Ideal gases | 1 | 10 |
| Quantum physics | 1 | 10 |
| Oscillations | 1 | 8 |
| Electric fields | 1 | 8 |
| Nuclear physics | 1 | 8 |
| Temperature | 1 | 7 |
Questions in 9702/42 Oct/Nov 2018
- Question 1
(a) (i) State what is meant by gravitational field strength. (ii) Explain why, at the surface of a planet, gravitational field strength is numerically equal to the acceleration of free fall. (b) An isolated uniform spherical planet has radius R. …
- Question 2
(a) State what is meant by an ideal gas. (b) An ideal gas comprised of single atoms is contained in a cylinder and has a volume of …
- Question 3
(a) Define specific latent heat of fusion. (b) A student sets up the apparatus shown in Fig. 3.1 in order to investigate the melting of ice. …
- Question 4
A U-tube contains liquid, as shown in Fig. 4.1. liquid …
- Question 5
(a) In radio communication, the radio wave is usually modulated. State what is meant by amplitude modulation (AM …
- Question 6
(a) State (i) what is meant by the electric potential at a point, (ii) the relationship between electric potential at a point and electric field strength at the point. (b) Two similar solid metal spheres A and B, each of …
- Question 8
(a) Define magnetic flux density. (b) A stiff copper wire is balanced horizontally on a pivot, as shown in Fig. 8.1. 7.5 cm pivot stiff wire …
- Question 9
(a) A Hall probe is placed near one end of a solenoid that has been wound on a soft-iron core, as shown in Fig. …
- Question 10
(a) The root-mean-square (r.m.s.) value of the voltage of a sinusoidal alternating supply is 9.9 V. The frequency of the supply is 50 Hz. Derive an expression for the variation with time t (in second) of the potential difference V …
- Question 11
(a) State what is meant by a photon. (b) Describe the appearance of a visible line emission spectrum, as seen using a diffraction grating. (c) The lowest electron energy levels in an isolated hydrogen atom are shown in Fig. …
- Question 12
(a) State what is meant by nuclear fusion and nuclear fission. nuclear fusion: nuclear fission: (b) A nuclear reaction which may, in the future, be used for the generation of electrical energy is …
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