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

Physics 9702/23 May/June 2026 past paper

Cambridge A Level Physics (9702) Paper 2 (AS structured questions), variant 3, May/June 2026: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 5 questions worth 60 marks. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions: 5
Marks: 60

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File names: 9702_s26_qp_23 · 9702_s26_ms_23

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9702/23 May/June 2026 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Chapter	Questions	Marks
Superposition	1	14
Dynamics	1	13
Deformation of solids	1	12
D.C. circuits	1	11
Particle physics	1	10

Questions in 9702/23 May/June 2026

Question 1Dynamics · 13 marks
(a) Define momentum. (b) A ball X of mass 0.15 kg moves along a horizontal frictionless surface. The ball collides elastically with ball Y that is initially stationary. Balls X and Y have equal diameters but different masses. Figure 1.1 …
Question 2Deformation of solids · 12 marks
(a) Define the Young modulus of a material. (b) A long, thin thread of high-density polythene has a uniform cross-section. The thread is suspended from one end so that it hangs vertically. The thread has a mass of 0.018 kg …
Question 3Superposition · 14 marks
(a) State the principle of superposition. (b) Parallel rays of coherent light of wavelength 560 nm are incident normally in free space on two narrow slits as shown in Figure 3.1. screen double slit coherent light, wavelength 560 nm …
Question 4D.C. circuits · 11 marks
A light-dependent resistor (LDR) is connected across the terminals of a cell that has internal resistance. A voltmeter is connected across the LDR. (a) Draw a circuit diagram to show this arrangement. (b) The cell has an electromotive force (e.m.f.) …
Question 5Particle physics · 10 marks
(a) State what is meant by a meson. (b) The elementary charge is e. Explain, in terms of quark composition, how a baryon may have an overall charge of: …

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