AS & A Level Physics (9702) — May–June 2024, Paper 13

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Physical quantities and units

What is equal to 0.000005 J? A 5 mJ B 5 MJ C 5 μJ D 5 nJ

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Question 2 · 1 mark · Physical quantities and units

The measurement of a physical quantity may be subject to random errors and to systematic errors. Which statement is correct? A A systematic error cannot be reduced by adjusting…

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Question 3 · 1 mark · Physical quantities and units

The Young modulus of the material of a wire is to be found. The Young modulus E is given by the equation E = 4FL / (πd²x). The wire is extended by a known force and the following…

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Question 4 · 1 mark · Physical quantities and units

Two physical quantities combined together as a product can produce a scalar quantity or a vector quantity. Which product of two quantities produces a scalar quantity? A (force) ×…

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Question 5 · 1 mark · Kinematics

The diagram shows a velocity–time graph for an object moving in a straight line. The velocity increases linearly from 0 at t = 0 to 12 m s⁻¹ at t = 4 s (passing through 3 m s⁻¹ at…

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Question 6 · 1 mark · Momentum

A block is moving along a horizontal frictionless surface. A constant force F and a constant resistive force of 5.0 N act on the block as it is moving in the direction of the…

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Question 7 · 1 mark · Dynamics

Newton's third law describes two forces that are equal in magnitude and form a pair. Which description of the two forces in such a pair is not correct? A They act in opposite…

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Question 8 · 1 mark · Dynamics

The graph shows the variation with time of the speed of a raindrop falling vertically through air. The speed increases from zero, with a decreasing gradient, reaching a constant…

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Question 9 · 1 mark · Momentum

Which statement about a perfectly elastic collision between two objects is correct? A Total kinetic energy is conserved and the relative speed of approach equals the relative…

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Question 10 · 1 mark · Forces, density and pressure

The diagram shows the view from above of a sprinkler system used to water a garden. The sprinkler consists of a tube of length 0.15 m. The tube is pivoted in the middle and spins…

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Question 11 · 1 mark · Forces, density and pressure

An object is held in equilibrium by three forces. The forces all act in the same plane. The diagram shows two of the forces that act on the object: a 43 N force and a 17 N force…

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Question 12 · 1 mark · Forces, density and pressure

The total number of forces acting on an object is two. The object is in equilibrium. Which statements about the forces are correct? 1 The two forces must have equal magnitudes. 2…

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Question 13 · 1 mark · Forces, density and pressure

The diagram shows the arrangement of atoms in a particular crystal. Each atom is at the corner of a cube. The mass of each atom is 3.5 × 10⁻²⁵ kg. The density of the crystal is…

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Question 14 · 1 mark · Forces, density and pressure

Four measuring cylinders are filled with the same liquid to the heights shown. Position A is at the top surface of liquid filled to 30 cm; position B is at a depth such that 30 cm…

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Question 15 · 1 mark · Work, energy and power

In many filament lamps, as much as 92 J of energy is emitted as thermal energy for every 8 J of energy emitted as light. What is the efficiency of a filament lamp, as the…

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Question 16 · 1 mark · Work, energy and power

What is a unit of power? A J C⁻¹ B J m⁻¹ C J N⁻¹ D J s⁻¹

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Question 17 · 1 mark · Work, energy and power

An object is in a uniform gravitational field. The graph shows how the change in gravitational potential energy ΔEₚ of the object varies with the vertical distance x moved by the…

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Question 18 · 1 mark · Work, energy and power

A block of mass 2.0 kg is released from rest on a slope. It travels 7.0 m down the slope and falls a vertical distance of 3.0 m. The block experiences a frictional force parallel…

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Question 19 · 1 mark · Deformation of solids

Two wires, one made of brass and the other of steel, are stretched in an experiment. Both wires obey Hooke's law during this experiment. The Young modulus for brass is less than…

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Question 20 · 1 mark · Deformation of solids

A sample of material is stretched by a tensile force to a point beyond its elastic limit. The tensile force is then reduced to zero. The force–extension graph is shown, divided…

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Question 21 · 1 mark · Deformation of solids

A wire is fixed at one end and is extended by a force F₁ acting on the other end. This causes the wire to have an elastic potential energy of 0.15 J. The force applied to the wire…

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Question 22 · 1 mark · Waves

The diagram shows a representation of a wave on the screen of an oscilloscope. The wave's peak-to-peak height spans 4 cm on the screen. The 1 cm scale marker is shown. The y-gain…

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Question 23 · 1 mark · Waves

A transverse progressive wave on a string has a wavelength of 12 cm and an amplitude of 1.5 cm. The speed of the wave on the string is 48 cm s⁻¹. What is the distance travelled by…

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Question 24 · 1 mark · Waves

An ambulance siren emits a sound with a single frequency f. The ambulance travels towards, passes close to, and then travels away from a stationary observer. Which statement…

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Question 25 · 1 mark · Waves

An electromagnetic wave has a wavelength of 138 pm in a vacuum. To which region of the electromagnetic spectrum does this wave belong? A radio wave B microwave C visible light D…

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Question 26 · 1 mark · Waves

A student investigates the polarisation of microwaves. The microwaves from the transmitter are vertically polarised. A metal grille acts as a polarising filter when placed between…

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Question 27 · 1 mark · Superposition

Two waves superpose. A resultant wave pattern is formed. Which statement about the two waves must be correct? A They have the same amplitude. B They are of the same type. C They…

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Question 28 · 1 mark · Superposition

A water wave passes through a gap in a harbour wall and diffracts. The gap has a width of 8 m. The wave travels directly towards the gap. For which wavelength is the diffraction…

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Question 29 · 1 mark · Superposition

Light of wavelength 5.50 × 10⁻⁷ m from a laser is incident normally on a diffraction grating. The diffracted light is incident on a semicircular screen. A total of 9 bright dots…

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Question 30 · 1 mark · Current of electricity

Which quantity is given by the product of charge and electric potential difference? A current B energy transferred C power dissipated D resistance

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Question 31 · 1 mark · Current of electricity

The current in a filament lamp is increased. Which statement about the lamp is correct? A The brightness of the lamp decreases. B The potential difference across the filament…

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Question 32 · 1 mark · D.C. circuits

A student builds the circuit shown. All the lamps are identical. Lamp D is in series with the cell. Lamp A is in parallel with the series combination of lamps B and C. Which lamp…

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Question 33 · 1 mark · Current of electricity

The resistance of a metal cube is measured by placing it between two parallel plates, as shown. The cube has volume V and is made of a material with resistivity ρ. The connections…

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Question 34 · 1 mark · D.C. circuits

A circuit needs to be completed by connecting two resistors between points X and Y, as shown. The resistors can be connected in series or in parallel with each other. Which…

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Question 35 · 1 mark · D.C. circuits

The diagram shows a circuit that includes a cell with internal resistance. Current I₁ flows from the cell; current I₂ flows through a resistor branch. A switch in a separate…

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Question 36 · 1 mark · D.C. circuits

The diagram shows a circuit consisting of a cell and three resistors R₁, R₂ and R₃. R₁ and R₂ are in series with each other; that combination is in parallel with R₃. The cell has…

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Question 37 · 1 mark · D.C. circuits

The diagram shows a potentiometer circuit used to compare the electromotive forces (e.m.f.), E₁ and E₂, of two cells. XY is a uniform resistance wire. The fixed resistor has…

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Question 38 · 1 mark · Particle physics

Nucleus P has 144 neutrons and 93 protons. Nucleus P is unstable and undergoes α-decay to form nucleus Q. Nucleus Q then undergoes β⁻ decay to form nucleus R. Nucleus P is…

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Question 39 · 1 mark · Particle physics

The diagrams show the quark composition of four different hadrons. One of the hadrons is a Σ⁺ particle. It has a charge of +e, where e is the elementary charge. The key gives u =…

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Question 40 · 1 mark · Particle physics

Which type of particle is comprised of the most quarks? A antiquark B baryon C lepton D meson

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