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

Physics 9702/23 Oct/Nov 2023 past paper

Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 2 (AS structured questions), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2023: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 8 questions worth 60 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
8
Marks
60
Grade A from
46
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9702_w23_qp_23 ยท 9702_w23_ms_23

Grade thresholds for 9702/23 Oct/Nov 2023

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
4639322417

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9702/23 Oct/Nov 2023 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Waves211
Dynamics111
Electricity111
Deformation of solids19
Physical quantities and units16
Kinematics16
Particle physics16

Questions in 9702/23 Oct/Nov 2023

  1. Question 1Physical quantities and units ยท 6 marks

    (a) Table 1.1 lists some physical quantities. Complete the table by placing a tick (โœ“) next to the scalar quantities. Table 1.1 acceleration charge momentum power upthrust (b) A uniform cylinder has diameter D, length L and mass M. The โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Kinematics ยท 6 marks

    A ball on horizontal ground is kicked towards a vertical wall. Fig. 2.1 shows the path of the ball. โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Dynamics ยท 11 marks

    (a) State the conditions for a system to be in equilibrium. (b) Fig. 3.1 shows an airship in flight. The airship is propelled by identical fans that can be angled to control the motion of the airship. airship fans Fig. โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Deformation of solids ยท 9 marks

    Fig. 4.1 shows the variation with extension x of the tensile force F for two wires, G and H, made from the same material. โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Waves ยท 6 marks

    Two point sources, A and B, produce coherent electromagnetic waves. The waves from A and B are emitted in phase and have wavelength ฮป, as shown in Fig. โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Waves ยท 5 marks

    A train travels at constant speed along a straight horizontal track towards an observer standing adjacent to the track, as shown in Fig. 6.1. train track observer Fig. 6.1 The train sounds its horn continuously as it approaches the observer. โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Electricity ยท 11 marks

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

  8. Question 8Particle physics ยท 6 marks

    (a) The nuclide 23 12Mg is an isotope of magnesium that undergoes ฮฒ+ decay to form a new nuclide X according to the equation 23 12Mg โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9702/23 Oct/Nov 2023 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9702_w23_ms_23), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9702/23 Oct/Nov 2023?
46 marks out of 60, a C needed 32.
Which topics came up in 9702/23 Oct/Nov 2023?
Mostly Dynamics, Waves, Electricity. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9702/23 Oct/Nov 2023?
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.