AS & A Level Physics (9702) — October–November 2023, Paper 13

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Physical quantities and units

What is the best estimate of the wavelength of green light? A 260 nm B 540 nm C 780 nm D 920 nm

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Question 2 · 1 mark · SI units and prefixes

In an electric circuit, an ammeter reads 2 uA. In a second circuit, the ammeter reads 1 mA. How many times larger is the current in the second circuit compared with the current in…

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Question 3 · 1 mark · Errors and uncertainties

A set of repeated measurements is made of a fixed quantity. An average of these measurements is calculated. What is the effect of averaging on the random error and the systematic…

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Question 4 · 1 mark · Scalars and vectors

A boat is crossing a river in which the water is moving at a speed of 4.0 m s^-1 from left to right. In still water, the speed of the boat is 6.0 m s^-1. The boat is directed at…

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Question 5 · 1 mark · Kinematics: distance-time graphs

A student walks at a constant speed for a distance of 50 m in a time of 40 s. The student rests for a time of 10 s and then walks back to the starting point at a constant speed in…

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Question 6 · 1 mark · Equations of motion / free fall

The time taken for an object to fall from rest through a certain distance on Mars is TM. The time taken for the same object to fall from rest through the same distance on Earth is…

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Question 7 · 1 mark · Mass and inertia

Which statement about mass is correct? A Mass has a magnitude and a direction. B Mass resists changes in motion. C The greater the mass of an object, the greater its acceleration…

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Question 8 · 1 mark · Momentum and Newton's laws of motion

A snooker ball has a mass of 200 g. It hits the cushion of a snooker table and rebounds along its original path. The ball arrives at the cushion with a speed of 14.0 m s^-1 and…

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Question 9 · 1 mark · Forces, motion and terminal velocity

A ball falls from rest through air and eventually reaches a constant velocity. For this fall, forces X and Y vary with time as shown: force X rises from zero and approaches a…

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Question 10 · 1 mark · Momentum: two-dimensional collisions

An object X of mass 0.30 kg is travelling in a straight line at a constant velocity of 3.0 m s^-1 on a horizontal frictionless surface. Object X collides with a stationary object…

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Question 11 · 1 mark · Moments and equilibrium

A uniform rigid beam of length 3.2 m is pivoted at its centre. Two children sit at the opposite ends of the beam. One child has a mass of 24 kg. The other child has a mass of 36…

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Question 12 · 1 mark · Moments and equilibrium

Two parts of a sailing boat are the mast and the boom. The mast is a vertical rigid beam and the boom is a horizontal rigid beam. One end of the boom is attached to the mast by a…

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Question 13 · 1 mark · Density

Full-fat milk is made up of fat-free milk mixed with fat. A volume of 1.000 x 10^-3 m^3 of full-fat milk has a mass of 1.035 kg. It contains 4.00% fat by volume. The density of…

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Question 14 · 1 mark · Pressure

Which expression for pressure is correct? A force per unit area B mass per unit area C mass per unit volume D weight per unit volume

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Question 15 · 1 mark · Upthrust and work done

A wooden cylinder floats partially submerged in a bath of water. A force F is applied to the cylinder until it is just fully submerged. Which statement is not correct? A Some of…

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Question 16 · 1 mark · Energy, work and power: efficiency

A system has a useful power output of 4.0 W and a wasted power of 16 W. What is the efficiency of the system? A 5.0% B 20% C 25% D 80%

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Question 17 · 1 mark · Energy, work and power

A parachutist is falling towards the ground at a constant speed v. The rate at which she is losing gravitational potential energy is R. The acceleration of free fall is g. What is…

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Question 18 · 1 mark · Deformation of solids: Young modulus

A copper wire of diameter 1.6 mm is stretched within its limit of proportionality by a tensile force of 430 N. The Young modulus of copper is 130 GPa. What is the strain in the…

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Question 19 · 1 mark · Elastic and plastic deformation

Compressive forces are applied normally to the end faces of a cylinder of initial length L. The cylinder is compressed by the forces so that its length decreases to 0.6L. After…

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Question 20 · 1 mark · Simple harmonic motion / oscillations and energy

When sound travels through air, the air particles vibrate. A graph of displacement against time for a single air particle is shown, with two complete oscillations over the…

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Question 21 · 1 mark · Progressive waves

A wave travels on the surface of water. P, Q, R and S are four particles of water on the surface. The diagram shows the positions of the particles at one instant. The direction of…

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Question 22 · 1 mark · Doppler effect

A loudspeaker emits sound of frequency fs. The loudspeaker is attached to a car that moves with increasing speed directly towards a stationary observer. Which statement describes…

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Question 23 · 1 mark · Electromagnetic spectrum and wave properties

Which statement about electromagnetic waves in a vacuum is correct? A Amplitude is inversely proportional to velocity. B Frequency is inversely proportional to wavelength. C…

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Question 24 · 1 mark · Polarisation and Malus's law

A vertically polarised electromagnetic wave of intensity I0 is incident normally on a polarising filter. The transmission axis of the filter is at an angle of 30 degrees to the…

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Question 25 · 1 mark · Stationary waves

Which statement concerning a stationary wave is correct? A All the particles between two adjacent nodes oscillate in phase. B The amplitude of the stationary wave is equal to the…

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Question 26 · 1 mark · Stationary waves in pipes

Stationary sound waves can be formed in the air columns of pipes. One type of pipe is closed at one end and open at the other end. Another type of pipe is open at both ends. Which…

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Question 27 · 1 mark · Diffraction

Water waves in a ripple tank are made to pass through a small gap. Which diagram shows the waves after they have passed through the gap? Four candidate diagrams A, B, C and D show…

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Question 28 · 1 mark · Interference: double-slit

Light of a single wavelength is incident normally on a double slit. The slit separation can be varied. A screen is placed a fixed distance away from the double slit. The screen…

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Question 29 · 1 mark · Diffraction grating

A diffraction grating is used to measure the wavelength of light. The spacing of the slits in the grating is 1.15 x 10^-6 m. The angle between the first-order diffraction maxima…

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Question 30 · 1 mark · Electric current and charge

What could not be used to create an electric current? A alpha-particles B beta-particles C neutrons D protons

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Question 31 · 1 mark · Potential difference and e.m.f.

What is the definition of the potential difference (p.d.) across a component? A the energy transferred per unit charge B the energy transferred per unit current C the power…

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Question 32 · 1 mark · Resistance and resistivity / I-V characteristics

The resistance of a filament lamp increases as the current in it increases. What is the reason for this? A The charge of each charge carrier increases. B The potential difference…

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Question 33 · 1 mark · Thermistors and series circuits

A battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 12 V and negligible internal resistance is connected to a fixed resistor of resistance 40 ohm and a thermistor of resistance RT in…

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Question 34 · 1 mark · Internal resistance and e.m.f.

A cell of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 3.0 V and internal resistance 0.50 ohm is connected to a variable resistor, a voltmeter and an ammeter. The resistance of the variable…

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Question 35 · 1 mark · Kirchhoff's laws

Three resistors, R1, R2 and R3, are connected in parallel to a cell. The currents in the resistors are I1, I2 and I3. The potential differences across the resistors are V1, V2 and…

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Question 36 · 1 mark · Series and parallel resistor networks

Three resistors, each of resistance R, are connected in a network between points X and Y. One resistor R forms the upper branch; two resistors R in series form the lower branch;…

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Question 37 · 1 mark · Potentiometers

A potentiometer and a driver cell of electromotive force (e.m.f.) E are used to measure the e.m.f. of a new cell. A sliding contact at P is moved along a resistance wire QR until…

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Question 38 · 1 mark · Atomic structure and isotopes

The table shows the number of nucleons and the total number of particles (protons, neutrons and electrons) in neutral atoms of four nuclides W, X, Y and Z. number of nucleons…

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Question 39 · 1 mark · Radioactive decay and antineutrino

When a sample of a radioactive isotope decays by alpha-particle emission, the alpha-particles emitted have a single discrete energy. When a sample of a radioactive isotope decays…

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Question 40 · 1 mark · Quarks and particle charge

Some particles are a combination of three quarks. Which combination of quarks does not result in a particle with a charge of either +1.6 x 10^-19 C or zero? A up, down, down B up,…

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