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

Physics 9702/43 Oct/Nov 2023 past paper

Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 4 (A Level structured questions), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2023: 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
73
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9702_w23_qp_43 ยท 9702_w23_ms_43

Grade thresholds for 9702/43 Oct/Nov 2023

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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Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9702/43 Oct/Nov 2023 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Ideal gases113
Thermodynamics112
Magnetic fields112
Gravitational fields110
Quantum physics110
Nuclear physics110
Oscillations19
Electric fields18
Alternating currents18
Medical physics18

Questions in 9702/43 Oct/Nov 2023

  1. Question 1Gravitational fields ยท 10 marks

    (a) (i) State what is indicated by the direction of the gravitational field line at a point in a gravitational field. (ii) Explain, with reference to gravitational field lines, why the gravitational field near the surface of the Earth is โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Thermodynamics ยท 12 marks

    (a) Define specific heat capacity. (b) An ideal gas of mass 0.35 kg is heated at a constant pressure of โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Ideal gases ยท 13 marks

    (a) The product pV for an ideal gas is given by pV โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Oscillations ยท 9 marks

    A heavy metal sphere of mass 0.81 kg is suspended from a string. The sphere is undergoing small oscillations from side to side, as shown in Fig. 4.1. string heavy sphere, mass 0.81 kg oscillations Fig. 4.1 The oscillations of โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Electric fields ยท 8 marks

    (a) Define electric potential at a point. (b) Two isolated charged metal spheres X and Y are situated near to each other in a vacuum with their centres a distance of 24 m apart. Point P is at a variable โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Magnetic fields ยท 12 marks

    (a) Define magnetic flux density. (b) Electrons are moving in a vacuum with speed โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Alternating currents ยท 8 marks

    A varying current I passes through a resistor of resistance R in the circuit shown in Fig. โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Quantum physics ยท 10 marks

    (a) (i) Show that the momentum p of a photon of electromagnetic radiation with wavelength ฮป is given by โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Nuclear physics ยท 10 marks

    (a) State what is meant by nuclear fusion. (b) On Fig. 9.1, sketch the variation of binding energy per nucleon with nucleon number A for values of A between 1 and โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Medical physics ยท 8 marks

    Ultrasound and X-rays are both types of wave that are used in medical diagnosis to form images of internal body structures. (a) Complete Table 10.1 to state, for each type of wave: โ— the method of production of the wave โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9702/43 Oct/Nov 2023 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9702_w23_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 2023?
73 marks out of 100, a C needed 57.
Which topics came up in 9702/43 Oct/Nov 2023?
Mostly Ideal gases, Thermodynamics, Magnetic fields. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9702/43 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.