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

Physics 9702/21 May/June 2025 past paper

Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 2 (AS structured questions), variant 1, May/June 2025: 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
42
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9702_s25_qp_21 ยท 9702_s25_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 9702/21 May/June 2025

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
4237312518

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9702/21 May/June 2025 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Deformation of solids110
Work, energy and power110
Kinematics19
Electricity19
Superposition18
Particle physics18
Waves16

Questions in 9702/21 May/June 2025

  1. Question 1Kinematics ยท 9 marks

    (a) Define acceleration. (b) In an experiment, two objects A and B are released from the side of a building, as shown in Fig. โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Deformation of solids ยท 10 marks

    (a) State the principle of moments. (b) Three objects A, B and C are placed on a horizontal beam. The beam is in equilibrium, as shown in Fig. 2.1. C beam pivot โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Work, energy and power ยท 10 marks

    (a) Define power. (b) An electric car is powered by a motor. The car is travelling at a constant speed of โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Superposition ยท 8 marks

    (a) State the principle of superposition. (b) Light of wavelength โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Waves ยท 6 marks

    (a) Use the definitions of speed v, frequency f and wavelength ฮป to derive the wave equation โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Electricity ยท 9 marks

    A nichrome wire X of length 45 cm and cross-sectional area โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Particle physics ยท 8 marks

    (a) Nitrogen-12 (12 7N) is an unstable isotope of nitrogen that decays by the emission of radiation to carbon-12 (12 6C). Complete the full nuclear equation for the decay, including all the particles involved. โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9702/21 May/June 2025 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9702_s25_ms_21), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9702/21 May/June 2025?
42 marks out of 60, a C needed 31.
Which topics came up in 9702/21 May/June 2025?
Mostly Deformation of solids, Work, energy and power, Kinematics. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9702/21 May/June 2025?
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.