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

Physics 9702/22 Feb/March 2021 past paper

Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 2 (AS structured questions), variant 2, Feb/March 2021: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 7 questions worth 60 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
7
Marks
60
Grade A from
39
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9702_m21_qp_22 ยท 9702_m21_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 9702/22 Feb/March 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
3934282115

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9702/22 Feb/March 2021 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Waves212
Deformation of solids112
Kinematics110
Work, energy and power110
Electricity110
Particle physics16

Questions in 9702/22 Feb/March 2021

  1. Question 1Kinematics ยท 10 marks

    (a) Complete Table 1.1 by stating whether each of the quantities is a vector or a scalar. Table 1.1 quantity vector or scalar acceleration power work (b) The variation with time t of the velocity v of an object is โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Work, energy and power ยท 10 marks

    (a) State what is meant by work done. (b) A beach ball is released from a balcony at the top of a tall building. The ball falls vertically from rest and reaches a constant (terminal) velocity. The gravitational potential energy โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Deformation of solids ยท 12 marks

    A spring is extended by a force. The variation with extension x of the force F is shown in Fig. โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Waves ยท 8 marks

    (a) State the principle of superposition. (b) A transmitter produces microwaves that travel in air towards a metal plate, as shown in Fig. 4.1. X microwave transmitter microwave receiver metal plate Fig. 4.1 The microwaves have a wavelength of โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Waves ยท 4 marks

    A source of sound is attached to a rope and then swung at a constant speed in a horizontal circle, as illustrated in Fig. 5.1. rope horizontal circular path of source, radius 2.4 m source of sound distant observer Fig. โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Electricity ยท 10 marks

    (a) State Kirchhoffโ€™s first law. (b) A battery of electromotive force โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Particle physics ยท 6 marks

    (a) The results of the ฮฑ-particle scattering experiment provide evidence for the structure of the atom. Result 1: The vast majority of the ฮฑ-particles pass straight through the metal foil or are deviated by small angles. Result 2: A very โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9702/22 Feb/March 2021 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9702_m21_ms_22), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9702/22 Feb/March 2021?
39 marks out of 60, a C needed 28.
Which topics came up in 9702/22 Feb/March 2021?
Mostly Deformation of solids, Waves, Kinematics. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9702/22 Feb/March 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.