Cambridge A Level · 9702 · Paper 2 · AS structured questions
Physics 9702/22 Feb/March 2026 past paper
Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 2 (AS structured questions), variant 2, Feb/March 2026: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 7 questions worth 60 marks. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 7
- Marks
- 60
File names: 9702_m26_qp_22 · 9702_m26_ms_22
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 9702/22 Feb/March 2026 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamics | 2 | 15 |
| Waves | 1 | 12 |
| Forces, density and pressure | 1 | 11 |
| Electricity | 1 | 10 |
| Work, energy and power | 1 | 6 |
| Particle physics | 1 | 6 |
Questions in 9702/22 Feb/March 2026
- Question 1
(a) Define force. (b) Use the definition in 1(a) to show that the SI base units of force are kg …
- Question 2
(a) State the principle of conservation of momentum. (b) A stationary boat of mass 160 kg floats on water. The mast of the boat is vertical. A sack of mass 23 kg is thrown at the boat, as shown in …
- Question 3
A rollercoaster carriage of mass 280 kg travels over a raised section of track, as illustrated in Figure …
- Question 4
A uniform square picture is attached to a wire and hangs in equilibrium from a pin at point P, as shown in Figure …
- Question 5
(a) For a progressive wave, state what is meant by: (i) period (ii) amplitude. (b) A stretched string is fixed at both ends and made to vibrate with a frequency of 25 Hz. A stationary wave is formed on the …
- Question 6
(a) State what is meant by an electric current. (b) A cell has electromotive force …
- Question 7
(a) Describe the structure of a nuclear atom. (b) P and Q are radioactive nuclei. P has 94 protons. Q has 91 protons. Each nucleus decays to form a nucleus with 92 protons. (i) State the type of radioactive decay …