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Cambridge A Level ยท 9702 ยท Paper 2 ยท AS structured questions

Physics 9702/21 Oct/Nov 2021 past paper

Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 2 (AS structured questions), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2021: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 6 questions worth 60 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
6
Marks
60
Grade A from
34
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9702_w21_qp_21 ยท 9702_w21_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 9702/21 Oct/Nov 2021

The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 60). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.

ABCDE
342721158

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9702/21 Oct/Nov 2021 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Electricity219
Physical quantities and units111
Dynamics111
Deformation of solids110
Waves19

Questions in 9702/21 Oct/Nov 2021

  1. Question 1Physical quantities and units ยท 11 marks

    (a) Define density. (b) A smooth pebble, made from uniform rock, has the shape of an elongated sphere as shown in Fig. โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Dynamics ยท 11 marks

    (a) Define momentum. (b) Two balls X and Y, of equal diameter but different masses 0.24 kg and 0.12 kg respectively, slide towards each other on a frictionless horizontal surface, as shown in Fig. โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Deformation of solids ยท 10 marks

    (a) A uniform metal bar, initially unstretched, has sides of length w, x and y, as shown in Fig. โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Waves ยท 9 marks

    (a) By reference to the direction of transfer of energy, state what is meant by a longitudinal wave. (b) A vehicle travels at constant speed around a wide circular track. It continuously sounds its horn, which emits a single note โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Electricity ยท 11 marks

    (a) State Kirchhoffโ€™s first law. (b) The circuit shown in Fig. 5.1 contains a battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) E and negligible internal resistance connected to four resistors โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Electricity ยท 8 marks

    (a) Complete Table 6.1 to show the masses (in terms of the unified atomic mass unit u) and charges (in terms of the elementary charge e) of ฮฑ, ฮฒ+ and ฮฒโ€“ particles. Table 6.1 mass / u charge / e โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9702/21 Oct/Nov 2021 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9702_w21_ms_21), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9702/21 Oct/Nov 2021?
34 marks out of 60, a C needed 21.
Which topics came up in 9702/21 Oct/Nov 2021?
Mostly Electricity, Physical quantities and units, Dynamics. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9702/21 Oct/Nov 2021?
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.