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

Physics 9702/22 Oct/Nov 2024 past paper

Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 2 (AS structured questions), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2024: 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
44
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9702_w24_qp_22 ยท 9702_w24_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 9702/22 Oct/Nov 2024

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
4437302518

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9702/22 Oct/Nov 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Deformation of solids112
Electricity112
Particle physics111
Work, energy and power110
Superposition18
Forces, density and pressure17

Questions in 9702/22 Oct/Nov 2024

  1. Question 1Forces, density and pressure ยท 7 marks

    (a) State what is meant by a vector quantity. (b) A sphere falls vertically through a liquid that has density 830 kg mโ€“3. The sphere has radius r and constant velocity v, as shown in Fig. 1.1. liquid sphere, radius โ€ฆ

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

    (a) Define momentum. (b) A child stands on a scooter on horizontal ground. The combined mass of the child and the scooter is 16 kg. The child starts from rest and pushes once on the ground with her foot which โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Deformation of solids ยท 12 marks

    (a) The variation of stress with strain for a metal P is shown in Fig. โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Superposition ยท 8 marks

    (a) With reference to the direction of transfer of energy, compare the oscillations of transverse and longitudinal progressive waves. (b) A pipe is open at one end and closed at the other with a piston. The piston can slide freely โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Electricity ยท 12 marks

    (a) Define electric potential difference โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Particle physics ยท 11 marks

    (a) Compare an ฮฑโ€‘particle with a ฮฒ+ particle in terms of their masses and charges. (b) Nucleus P undergoes ฮฑโ€‘decay to form nucleus Q. Nucleus Q then undergoes a further decay to form nucleus R. The proton and nucleon numbers โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9702/22 Oct/Nov 2024 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9702_w24_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 Oct/Nov 2024?
44 marks out of 60, a C needed 30.
Which topics came up in 9702/22 Oct/Nov 2024?
Mostly Deformation of solids, Electricity, Particle physics. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9702/22 Oct/Nov 2024?
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.