Cambridge A Level ยท 9702 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice
Physics 9702/13 May/June 2019 past paper
Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 3, May/June 2019: 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
- 29
File names: 9702_s19_qp_13 ยท 9702_s19_ms_13
Grade thresholds for 9702/13 May/June 2019
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 9702/13 May/June 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Forces, density and pressure | 6 | โ |
| Waves | 6 | โ |
| Electricity | 6 | โ |
| Work, energy and power | 5 | โ |
| Kinematics | 5 | โ |
| Physical quantities and units | 3 | โ |
| D.C. circuits | 3 | โ |
| Superposition | 3 | โ |
| Dynamics | 1 | โ |
| Deformation of solids | 1 | โ |
| Particle physics | 1 | โ |
Questions in 9702/13 May/June 2019
- Question 1
Which is an SI base unit? A current B gram C kelvin D volt
- Question 2
Osmium, a naturally occurring element, has a density of 23 000 kg mโ3. What is also a value of the density of osmium? โฆ
- Question 3
Two tugs are towing an oil rig as shown. oil rig 20ยฐ 50ยฐ east tug tug 4.0 kN 5.0 kN The tensions in the towing cables are 4.0 kN and 5.0 kN. What is the total force acting on the โฆ
- Question 4
What is the approximate kinetic energy of an Olympic athlete when running at maximum speed during โฆ
- Question 5
The diagram shows the reading on an analogue ammeter. milliamperes (mA) โฆ
- Question 6
A micrometer screw gauge is used to measure the diameter of a small uniform steel sphere. The micrometer reading is 5.00 mm ยฑ 0.01 mm. What will be the percentage uncertainty in a calculation of the volume of the sphere, โฆ
- Question 7
The graph shows the variation of velocity v with time t for an object. โฆ
- Question 8
A skydiver jumps from an aeroplane and falls vertically through the air. Which graph shows the variation with time t of the skydiverโs vertical velocity โฆ
- Question 9
A nucleus collides with a stationary nucleus in a vacuum. The diagrams show the paths of the nuclei before and after the collision. No other particles are involved in the collision. Which diagram is not possible? โฆ
- Question 10
A uniform electric field is created by two parallel vertical plates. A positively charged particle is in the vacuum between the plates, as shown. โฆ
- Question 11
A picture is suspended from a nail by a single cord connected to two points X and Y on the picture. There is negligible friction between the cord and the nail so that the tension in both sides of the โฆ
- Question 12
A shop sign weighing 75 N hangs from a frame attached to a vertical wall. โฆ
- Question 13
What is the torque of the couple shown? 15.0 cm 5.0 cm โฆ
- Question 14
Water has a density of 1.0 g cmโ3. Glycerine has a density of 1.3 g cmโ3. A student measures out a volume of 40 cm3 of glycerine into a container. The student adds water to the container to make a โฆ
- Question 15
Which statement about the principle of conservation of energy is correct? A Energy conversion helps to conserve energy sources. B Energy is conserved only in systems with an efficiency of 100%. C The supply of energy is limited so energy โฆ
- Question 16
A student can run or walk up the stairs to her classroom. Which statement describes the power required and the gravitational potential energy gained while running up the stairs compared to walking up them? A Running provides more gravitational potential โฆ
- Question 17
A lead pellet is shot vertically upwards into a clay block that is stationary at the moment of impact but is able to rise freely after impact. lead pellet mass 5.0 g stationary clay block mass 95 g impact velocity โฆ
- Question 18
On the surface of a planet, 30 J of work is done against gravity to raise a mass of 1.0 kg through a height of 10 m. How much work must be done to raise a mass of 4.0 kg โฆ
- Question 19
Four solid steel rods, each of length 2.0 m and cross-sectional area 250 mm2, equally support an object weighing 10 kN. The weight of the object causes the rods to contract by 0.10 mm. The rods obey Hookeโs law. What โฆ
- Question 20
A wire is attached at one end to a fixed point. A tensile force F is applied to the other end of the wire, causing it to extend. This is shown on the graph by the line OSP. The force โฆ
- Question 21
The graph shows the variation of displacement y with distance x along a progressive wave at one instant in time. โฆ
- Question 22
Wave-power generators take advantage of the energy that is transferred by the motion of waves across the surface of the oceans. The energy of a wave depends on its amplitude. What is the correct definition of amplitude? A the average โฆ
- Question 23
A sound wave of frequency 270 Hz is recorded by a cathode-ray oscilloscope (CRO). The waveform on the CRO is shown. 1 cm What is the time-base setting on the CRO? A 0.1 ms cmโ1 B 1 ms cmโ1 C โฆ
- Question 24
A motor boat vibrates in the water so that it produces water waves of frequency 0.20 Hz. The speed of these waves in the water is โฆ
- Question 25
Infrared laser light is used for the transmission of data along optic fibres. What is a typical wavelength of infrared radiation? โฆ
- Question 26
An elastic string is attached to an oscillator at one end and clamped at the other end so that the string is horizontal and in tension. The oscillator is made to oscillate vertically. The frequency of oscillation is gradually increased โฆ
- Question 27
In an experiment, water waves in a ripple tank are incident on a gap, as shown. Some diffraction of the water waves is observed. Which change to the experiment would provide a better demonstration of diffraction? A Increase the amplitude โฆ
- Question 28
Light of wavelength ฮป is emitted from two point sources R and S and falls onto a distant screen. screen โฆ
- Question 29
Apparatus is arranged to show double-slit interference using monochromatic light. The slit separation is 0.10 mm. The distance from the double slit to the screen where the interference pattern is observed is 2.4 m and the fringe width is 12 โฆ
- Question 30
Monochromatic light of wavelength 690 nm passes through a diffraction grating with 300 lines per mm, producing a series of maxima (bright spots) on a screen. diffraction grating screen What is the greatest number of maxima that can be observed? โฆ
- Question 31
Which diagram represents the electric field line pattern due to a combination of two positive charges? โฆ
- Question 32
Which two units are used to define the volt? A ampere and ohm B coulomb and joule C coulomb and ohm D coulomb and second
- Question 33
The graph shows the variation with length of the resistance of a uniform metal wire. 00 resistance length The gradient of the graph is G. The wire has cross-sectional area A. Which expression could be used to calculate the resistivity โฆ
- Question 34
Diagram 1 shows a lamp connected to a supply through two switches. During repairs, an electrician mistakenly reverses the connections X1 and Z1, so that Z1 is connected to the supply and X1 to the other switch at Z2, as โฆ
- Question 35
A wire supplying a shower heater with a current of 35 A has a resistance of 25 mโฆ. What is the power dissipated in the wire? โฆ
- Question 36
A student has a set of identical cells and identical lamps. The cells have negligible internal resistance. A lamp connected to a cell lights with normal brightness. What happens when the student connects the lamps and the cells as shown? โฆ
- Question 37
A potential divider circuit is shown. โฆ
- Question 38
Two cells of electromotive force โฆ
- Question 39
What is a correct estimate of the order of magnitude of the diameter of a typical atomic nucleus? โฆ
- Question 40
Which statement describes ฮฒโ decay in terms of a simple quark model? A A down quark changes to an up quark, and an electron and an electron antineutrino are emitted. B A down quark changes to an up quark, and โฆ
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