Cambridge A Level · 9702 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice
Physics 9702/11 Oct/Nov 2021 past paper
Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2021: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 40 questions worth 40 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 40
- Marks
- 40
- Grade A from
- 25
File names: 9702_w21_qp_11 · 9702_w21_ms_11
Grade thresholds for 9702/11 Oct/Nov 2021
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 11 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 9702/11 Oct/Nov 2021 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 9702/11 Oct/Nov 2021
- Question 1
What is essential when recording a measurement of a physical quantity? A the measurement has an SI unit B the measurement has a unit and a number C the measurement has a unit given as a base unit D the …
- Question 2
The mobility of electrons travelling through a metal conductor can be calculated using the equation …
- Question 3
An aircraft heads in a direction at an angle east of north with a horizontal velocity relative to the air of 800 km h–1. The wind blows with a horizontal velocity of 200 km h–1 from east to west, …
- Question 4
A cathode-ray oscilloscope (CRO) is used to display a sound wave of frequency 2000 Hz. The display of the CRO is shown. 1 cm 1 cm What is the time-base setting on the CRO? …
- Question 5
Four possible sources of error in a series of measurements are listed. 1 an analogue meter whose scale is read from different angles 2 a meter which always measures 5% too high 3 a meter with a needle that is …
- Question 6
An archer shoots an arrow at a target. The diagram shows the path of the arrow. archer target path of arrow Air resistance is negligible. The graphs show how three different quantities p, q and r vary with time. …
- Question 7
Two cars X and Y are positioned as shown at time …
- Question 8
A constant resultant force acts on an object in the direction of the object’s velocity. Which graph could show the variation with time t of the momentum p of the object? …
- Question 9
Which statement must be true for an object in a gravitational field? A If the object has mass then the field causes it to accelerate. B If the object has mass then the field causes it to have weight. C …
- Question 10
A ball of mass 0.16 kg is travelling horizontally at a speed of …
- Question 11
A uniform solid block is fully submerged in a tank of water. The dimensions of the block are x and y, as shown. …
- Question 12
A shelf XY is 0.40 m long and is attached to a wall at end X. It is kept horizontal by a wire attached to Y and to the wall, as shown. …
- Question 13
A statement about the principle of moments with some words omitted is shown. ‘For an object in a state of rotational equilibrium, the sum of the clockwise moments about any point is equal to the sum of the anticlockwise moments …
- Question 14
A bird dives to a depth of 1.50 m below the surface of a lake. Atmospheric pressure is 101 kPa. The density of water is 1000 kg m–3. What is the pressure at this depth? A 14.7 kPa B 86.3 …
- Question 15
Which statement about energy is not correct? A Energy is never lost but it may be transferred between different forms. B In an inelastic collision, the total energy is constant. C The efficiency of a system is the ratio of …
- Question 16
A pulley of radius 0.40 m supports weights of 20 N and 15 N by means of a thin string, as shown. …
- Question 17
A car of mass 1500 kg accelerates from an initial speed of …
- Question 18
A car of mass 1500 kg travels at a constant velocity of …
- Question 19
A metal wire, of cross-sectional area A and unstretched length l, is subjected to stress . As a result it has strain . Which expression gives the Young modulus of the metal? …
- Question 20
Two identical springs are connected in parallel. A weight of 8.0 N is hung from the combination, as shown. …
- Question 21
Two balls float on the surface of the sea. The balls are separated by a distance of …
- Question 22
Which statement about transverse or longitudinal waves is not correct? A Longitudinal waves can be used to demonstrate diffraction. B Longitudinal waves can travel in a vacuum. C Transverse waves can form stationary waves. D Transverse waves can transfer energy.
- Question 23
A glass tube is closed at one end and has a loudspeaker at the other end. loudspeaker glass tube A stationary wave is formed with a node at the closed end of the tube when the sound has frequency f0. …
- Question 24
With which waves can the Doppler effect be observed? A all waves including sound and light B light waves only C sound and light waves only D sound waves only
- Question 25
Which radiation could consist of waves of wavelength 0.5 nm? A -rays B ultraviolet C visible light D X-rays
- Question 26
A string is fixed between point P and an oscillator M. Another string is fixed between M and point Q. M is midway between P and …
- Question 27
A water wave in a ripple tank is diffracted as it passes through a gap in a barrier. Which two factors affect the angle of diffraction of the wave? A the amplitude and frequency of the incident wave B the …
- Question 28
Light of wavelength is incident normally on two narrow slits S1 and S2, a small distance apart. Bright and dark fringes are observed on a screen a long distance away from the slits. P screen S1 S2 light, wavelength …
- Question 29
Green light is incident normally on a diffraction grating and forms a diffraction pattern on a distant screen. screen diffraction grating green light Which change, on its own, would decrease the separation of the diffraction maxima on the screen? A …
- Question 30
What is meant by electric field strength? A force per unit charge acting on a small mass B force per unit charge acting on a small positive charge C force per unit mass acting on a small mass D force …
- Question 31
Three parallel metal plates of the same area are fixed with a separation of 2.0 cm between the top plate and the middle plate, and 1.0 cm between the middle plate and the bottom plate. The top plate is held …
- Question 32
The current I in a wire is given by the equation I = nAvq where n is the number density of the free electrons, A is the cross-sectional area of the wire, v is the average drift velocity of the …
- Question 33
A circuit contains two resistors, P and Q, and a power supply of negligible internal resistance, as shown. P Q The current in resistor P is 2.0 A and the power dissipated by resistor P is 18 W. Resistor Q …
- Question 34
The I–V characteristics of two electrical components P and Q are shown. …
- Question 35
Two copper wires S and T, of equal length, are connected in parallel. Wire S has a diameter of 3.0 mm. Wire T has a diameter of 1.5 mm. A potential difference is applied across the ends of this parallel …
- Question 36
What is the circuit symbol for an oscilloscope? …
- Question 37
Three identical cells, each of electromotive force (e.m.f.) E and internal resistance r, are connected as shown. current …
- Question 38
Potential differences across two resistors of resistances R1 and R2 are compared using a potentiometer wire (uniform resistance wire) in the electrical circuit shown. …
- Question 39
A uranium-238 nucleus, U, 238 92 undergoes a series of nuclear decays to form uranium-234, …
- Question 40
Which combination of up (u) and down (d) quarks forms a proton? …
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