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Cambridge A Level ยท 9702 ยท Paper 4 ยท A Level structured questions

Physics 9702/43 Oct/Nov 2022 past paper

Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 4 (A Level structured questions), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2022: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 10 questions worth 100 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
10
Marks
100
Grade A from
58
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9702_w22_qp_43 ยท 9702_w22_ms_43

Grade thresholds for 9702/43 Oct/Nov 2022

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.

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5848392918

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9702/43 Oct/Nov 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Electric fields112
Oscillations111
Capacitance111
Temperature110
Medical physics110
Quantum physics110
Nuclear physics110
Gravitational fields19
Magnetic fields19
Astronomy and cosmology18

Questions in 9702/43 Oct/Nov 2022

  1. Question 1Gravitational fields ยท 9 marks

    (a) State the equation for the gravitational force F between two point masses m1 and m2 that are separated by a distance r. State the meaning of any other symbols you use. (b) A satellite is in a circular orbit โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Temperature ยท 10 marks

    Fig. 2.1 shows a laboratory thermometer that is calibrated to measure temperature in degrees Celsius. โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Oscillations ยท 11 marks

    An object is suspended from a spring that is attached to a fixed point as shown in Fig. 3.1. oscillations object spring equilibrium position fixed point Fig. 3.1 The object oscillates vertically with simple harmonic motion about its equilibrium position. โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Electric fields ยท 12 marks

    (a) State what is indicated by the direction of an electric field line. (b) Fig. 4.1 shows a pair of parallel metal plates with a potential difference (p.d.) of 2400 V between them. โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Capacitance ยท 11 marks

    A capacitor of capacitance 470 ฮผF is connected to a battery of electromotive force โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Magnetic fields ยท 9 marks

    Fig. 6.1 shows a thin slice of semiconducting material used in a Hall probe. โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Medical physics ยท 10 marks

    (a) A sinusoidal alternating voltage has a root-mean-square (r.m.s.) potential difference (p.d.) of 4.2 V and a frequency of 50 kHz. (i) The alternating voltage is applied across a resistor of resistance 760 ฮฉ. By considering the peak voltage, show โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Quantum physics ยท 10 marks

    (a) State what is meant by the work function energy of a metal. (b) Ultraviolet radiation of frequency โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Astronomy and cosmology ยท 8 marks

    (a) State what is meant by the luminosity of a star. (b) A star in the constellation Canis Major is a distance of โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Nuclear physics ยท 10 marks

    Carbon-15 (15 6 C) is an isotope of carbon that undergoes radioactive decay to nitrogen-15 โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9702/43 Oct/Nov 2022 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9702_w22_ms_43), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9702/43 Oct/Nov 2022?
58 marks out of 100, a C needed 39.
Which topics came up in 9702/43 Oct/Nov 2022?
Mostly Electric fields, Oscillations, Capacitance. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9702/43 Oct/Nov 2022?
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.