Cambridge A Level Physics 9702 — 2023 Feb/March Paper 1 · Variant 2

Question 1

1 What represents a physical quantity? A 3.0 B kilogram C 7.0 N D 40%

Accepted Answer

C

Question 2

2 The relationship between the variables D and T is given by the equation 1  = b  + c T D where b and c are constants. The unit of D is m2 and the unit of T is s. What are the units of b and c? unit of b unit of c A m s s B m s–1 s–1 C m–1 s s D m–1 s–1 s–1

Accepted Answer

B

Question 3

3 A hollow cylinder, which is open at both ends, has a radius of (3.0 ± 0.1) cm and a length of (15.0 ± 0.1) cm. What is the value, with its absolute uncertainty, of the surface area of the cylinder? A (280 ± 10) cm2 B (282.7 ± 0.2) cm2 C (420 ± 30) cm2 D (424.1 ± 0.3) cm2

Accepted Answer

A

Question 4

4 A snooker ball of mass 0.20 kg has a collision so that its direction of movement changes by an angle of 90°, as shown. snooker ball, 0.30 m s–1 mass 0.20 kg 0.40 m s–1 before the collision after the collision The ball has a speed of 0.40 m s–1 before the collision and a speed of 0.30 m s–1 after the collision. What is the magnitude of the change in momentum of the snooker ball? A 0.020 kg m s–1 B 0.10 kg m s–1 C 0.14 kg m s–1 D 0.50 kg m s–1

Accepted Answer

B

Question 5

5 A ball is kicked upwards at an angle of 45° to horizontal ground. After a short flight, the ball returns to the ground. It may be assumed that air resistance is negligible. What is never zero during the flight of the ball? A the horizontal component of the ball’s acceleration B the horizontal component of the ball’s velocity C the vertical component of the ball’s momentum D the vertical component of the ball’s velocity

Accepted Answer

B

Question 6

6 The graph shows the variation with time t of the displacement s of an object. s 0 0 t Which graph represents the variation with time t of the acceleration a of the object? A B a a 0 0 0 t 0 t C D a a 0 0 0 t 0 t

Accepted Answer

D

Question 7

7 Which expression defines force? A (mass × change in speed) × time taken mass × change in speed B time taken C (change of momentum) × time taken change of momentum D time taken

Accepted Answer

D

Question 8

8 A ship of mass 8.4 × 107 kg is approaching a harbour with speed 16.4 m s–1. By using reverse thrust it can maintain a constant total stopping force of 920 000 N. How long will it take to stop? A 15 seconds B 150 seconds C 25 minutes D 250 minutes

Accepted Answer

C

Question 9

9 The velocity–time graphs of four different objects are shown. Which graph represents an object falling from rest through a long distance in the Earth’s atmosphere? A B velocity velocity 0 0 0 time 0 time C D velocity velocity 0 0 0 time 0 time

Accepted Answer

D

Question 10

10 Which statement about collisions is correct? A Kinetic energy is conserved in all collisions. B Momentum is only conserved in perfectly elastic collisions. C The relative speed of approach is equal to the relative speed of separation for perfectly elastic collisions. D When two objects of different masses collide, they exert forces of different magnitudes on each other.

Accepted Answer

C

Question 11

11 A satellite uses two thrusters to adjust its motion in space. Each thruster exerts a force of 40 N on the satellite. The line of action of each force is a perpendicular distance of 2.3 m from the centre of gravity of the satellite. These two parallel forces act in opposite directions. 40 N 2.3 m thruster thruster 2.3 m 40 N satellite What are the magnitudes of the torque and the resultant force acting on the satellite due to the two thrust forces? torque resultant / N m force / N A 92 0 B 92 80 C 180 0 D 180 80

Accepted Answer

C

Question 12

12 The diagrams show two ways of hanging the same picture. nail R2 nail R1 T2 T2 T1 T1 diagram 1 diagram 2 In both cases, a string is attached to the same points on the picture and looped symmetrically over a nail in a wall. The forces shown are those that act on the nail. In diagram 1, the string loop is shorter than in diagram 2. Which information about the magnitude of the forces is correct? A R1 = R2 T1 = T2 B R1 = R2 T1 > T2 C R1 > R2 T1 < T2 D R1 < R2 T1 = T2

Accepted Answer

B

Question 13

13 An object shaped as a hemisphere rests with its flat surface on a table. The object has radius r and density ρ. r table The volume of a sphere is 3 4 πr 3. Which average pressure does the object exert on the table? A 1 ρ r 2 B 1 ρ r 2g C 2 ρ r D 2 ρ rg 3 3 3 3

Accepted Answer

D

Question 14

14 A probe is used to monitor the quality of the water in the sea. The probe is suspended by a vertical string which is attached to a sphere. The stationary sphere floats in equilibrium on the surface of the sea, as shown. sphere air sea string probe The sphere has a weight of 5.00 N. The probe and string have a combined weight of 2.00 N. The density of the seawater is 1.03 × 103 kg m–3. The upthrust acting on the probe and thread is negligible. What is the volume of the sphere below the surface of the sea? A 1.98 × 10–4 m3 B 2.97 × 10–4 m3 C 4.95 × 10–4 m3 D 6.93 × 10–4 m3

Accepted Answer

D

Question 15

15 What is the centre of gravity of an object? A the geometrical centre of the object B the point at which the weight of the object may be considered to act C the point on the object about which there is a zero net torque D the point where gravity acts on the object

Accepted Answer

B

Question 16

16 A system with an efficiency of 74% wastes 230 W of power. What is the useful output power of the system? A 170 W B 310 W C 650 W D 880 W

Accepted Answer

C

Question 17

17 A projectile of mass 0.25 kg is at a height of 30 m above horizontal ground and travelling at a speed of 15 m s–1. A short time later, it is at a height of 35 m above the horizontal ground and travelling at a speed of 5.0 m s–1. How much work is done against air resistance during this time? A 0 J B 13 J C 25 J D 37 J

Accepted Answer

B

Question 18

18 A spring has an unstretched length of 4.50 cm. The spring is fixed at one end and a force of 35.0 N is applied to the other end so that the spring extends. The spring obeys Hooke’s law and has a spring constant of 420 N m–1. What is the strain of the extended spring? A 0.019 B 0.083 C 1.85 D 2.67

Accepted Answer

C

Question 19

19 A wire is fixed at one end and extended by a force that is applied to the other end. The force is slowly increased from zero and then slowly decreased back to zero. The force–extension graph for the wire is shown. force 0 0 extension The graph line for the wire being loaded is the same as the graph line for the wire being unloaded. Which statement describes the deformation of the wire? A It is both elastic and plastic. B It is elastic only. C It is neither elastic nor plastic. D It is plastic only.

Accepted Answer

B

Question 20

20 In a progressive water wave, two particles, P and Q, on the surface of the water, are a fixed
horizontal distance apart. P and Q oscillate vertically.

At time t = 0, the wave is as shown.
P surface of water

ON FN

Which graph best represents the variation with time t of the phase difference ¢ between the
oscillation of the water particle P and the oscillation of the water particle Q?

B

p
0

A
0 \ / t
Cc
9 9
0 0
0 t 0 t

p
0

Accepted Answer

D

Question 21

21 Which statement about longitudinal waves and transverse waves is not correct? A Both waves can be polarised. B Both waves can form stationary waves. C Both waves can transfer energy as progressive waves. D Both waves obey the equation v = fλ.

Accepted Answer

A

Question 22

22 An observer hears a sound wave emitted from a moving source. The observed frequency is less than the frequency of sound emitted from the source. What could be the reason for this? A The source is moving away from the observer. B The source is moving towards the observer. C The speed of the sound wave in air decreases due to the movement of the source. D The speed of the sound wave in air increases due to the movement of the source.

Accepted Answer

A

Question 23

23 What is the approximate range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye? A (430–750) kHz B (430–750) MHz C (430–750) GHz D (430–750) THz

Accepted Answer

D

Question 24

24 A beam of vertically polarised light is incident normally on a polarising filter. The filter can be rotated so that it is always in a plane perpendicular to the beam. The transmission axis of the filter is initially vertical. beam of vertically polarised light waves transmission axis of polarising filter transmitted light polarising filter The filter is first rotated clockwise by an angle of 30° so that the transmitted light waves have intensity I30.The filter is then rotated clockwise by a further angle of 30°. What is the new intensity of the transmitted light waves? A 0.25 I30 B 0.33 I30 C 0.75 I30 D 0.87 I30

Accepted Answer

B

Question 25

25 A musical instrument is made using a long tube with a mouthpiece at one end. The other end is open and flared, as shown. A musician maintains stationary sound waves with a node at the mouthpiece and an antinode at the other end. The lowest frequency of sound that the instrument can produce is 92 Hz. Which different frequencies of sound can be produced by the instrument? A 92 Hz, 138 Hz, 184 Hz, 230 Hz B 92 Hz, 184 Hz, 276 Hz, 368 Hz C 92 Hz, 276 Hz, 460 Hz, 644 Hz D 92 Hz, 276 Hz, 828 Hz, 1288 Hz

Accepted Answer

C

Question 26

26 Two waves of equal frequency and amplitude are travelling in opposite directions along a stretched string. When they meet, they form a stationary wave with three nodes and two antinodes. The frequency of both waves is doubled and a new stationary wave is formed. How many antinodes are there in the new stationary wave? A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4

Accepted Answer

D

Question 27

27 A transmitting mast sends out microwaves of wavelength 1.5 cm and radio waves of wavelength 1.5 km. mountain transmitting receiving mast aerial NOT TO SCALE A receiving aerial behind a mountain can detect the radio waves but not the microwaves. What is the reason for this? A The radio waves are coherent but the microwaves are not. B The radio waves are diffracted around the mountain but the microwaves are not. C The radio waves are reflected by the mountain but the microwaves are not. D The radio waves travel at the speed of light but the microwaves do not.

Accepted Answer

B

Question 28

28 Waves are emitted from two coherent sources. Which statement about the waves must be correct? A They are in phase. B They are transverse waves. C They have a constant phase difference. D They have the same amplitude.

Accepted Answer

C

Question 29

29 The diagram shows a screen that is a distance L from a diffraction grating. The grating has a total
number of N lines. Any two adjacent lines are a distance d apart. A beam of parallel light of

wavelength J is incident normally on the grating.

screen

NOT TO
diffraction SCALE

grating

beam
of light

first-order maxima

Which quantities affect the distance between the first-order diffraction maxima on the screen?

key
JY = affects the distance

X = does not affect the distance

<x x |=

NN *€ NN NJ
~*~ Q KW Nr

0 0O WwW >
~*~ << Klao

Accepted Answer

A

Question 30

30 A wire carries a current of 0.10 µA. The potential difference across the wire is 10 mV. How much energy is dissipated by the wire in a time of 10 s? A 1.0 pJ B 10 pJ C 1.0 nJ D 10 nJ

Accepted Answer

D

Question 31

31 What is the definition of the potential difference across an electrical component? A energy transferred per unit charge B energy transferred per unit current C energy transferred per unit resistance D energy transferred per unit time

Accepted Answer

A

Question 32

32 Which graph represents the way the current I through a filament lamp varies with the potential difference V across it? A B C D I I I I 0 0 0 0 0 V 0 V 0 V 0 V

Accepted Answer

B

Question 33

33 The table shows the properties of two different wires, P and Q. resistivity length resistance of material wire P l R ρ wire Q 2l 4 R 1 3 ρ 1 Wire P has a cross-section of diameter d. What is the diameter of the cross-section of wire Q? A 0.41d B 1.6d C 2.7d D 7.1d

Accepted Answer

B

Question 34

34 A cell has a constant electromotive force. A variable resistor is connected between the terminals of the cell. The resistance of the variable resistor is decreased. Which statement about the change of the cell’s terminal potential difference (p.d.) is correct? A The terminal p.d. is decreased because more work is done moving unit charge through the internal resistance of the cell. B The terminal p.d. is decreased because the current in the variable resistor is decreased. C The terminal p.d. is increased because more work is done moving unit charge through the variable resistor. D The terminal p.d. is increased because the current in the variable resistor is increased.

Accepted Answer

A

Question 35

35 Kirchhoff’s two laws for electric circuits can be derived by using conservation laws. On which conservation laws do Kirchhoff’s laws depend? Kirchhoff’s Kirchhoff’s first law second law A charge current B charge energy C current mass D energy current

Accepted Answer

B

Question 36

36 A battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 10V and internal resistance r is connected to three
resistors of resistances R, 2.02 and 15Q, as shown. A current of 0.45A is in the resistor of
resistance 2.0Q and a current of 0.48A is in the resistor of resistance 15Q.

150

What are the values of rand R?

r/Q. R/Q.
A 3.0 14
B 3.0 20
Cc 5.8 14
D 5.8 20

Accepted Answer

A

Question 37

37 A battery of negligible internal resistance is connected in series with a thermistor and a fixed
resistor of resistance 12.0kQ, as shown.

12.0kQ Vout

The table shows the resistance of the thermistor at two different temperatures.

temperature resistance of
[°C thermistor /kQ
20.0 12.0
50.0 5.00

The potential difference V.,, across the fixed resistor is 4.50V when the thermistor is at a
temperature of 20.0 °C.

What is Vou when the thermistor is at a temperature of 50.0°C?

A 2.65V B 3.18V C 6.35V D 10.8V

Accepted Answer

C

Question 38

38 What is a conclusion from the alpha-particle scattering experiment? A Protons and electrons have equal but opposite charges. B Protons have a much larger mass than electrons. C The nucleus contains most of the mass of the atom. D The nucleus of an atom contains protons and neutrons.

Accepted Answer

C

Question 39

39 Americium-241 is a radioactive nuclide used in smoke detectors. It undergoes α-decay to form nuclide X. This decay may be represented by the equation shown. 241 95Am  →  A Z X   +  α What are the values of A and Z? A Z A 237 93 B 239 91 C 241 94 D 241 96

Accepted Answer

A

Question 40

40 A top quark has a charge of + 2 e  where e is the elementary charge. , 3 What is the charge of an anti top quark? A – 2 e B – 1 e C + 1 e D + 2 e 3 3 3 3

Accepted Answer

A

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Questions as text

Q1 · What represents a physical quantity?

Q2 · The relationship between the variables D and T is given by the equation 1 = b + c T D…

Q3 · A hollow cylinder, which is open at both ends, has a radius of (3.0 ± 0.1) cm and a…

Q4 · A snooker ball of mass 0.20 kg has a collision so that its direction of movement changes…

Q5 · A ball is kicked upwards at an angle of 45° to horizontal ground

Q6 · The graph shows the variation with time t of the displacement s of an object

Q7 · Which expression defines force?

Q8 · A ship of mass 8.4 × 107 kg is approaching a harbour with speed 16.4 m s–1

Q9 · The velocity–time graphs of four different objects are shown

Q10 · Which statement about collisions is correct?

Q11 · A satellite uses two thrusters to adjust its motion in space

Q12 · The diagrams show two ways of hanging the same picture

Q13 · An object shaped as a hemisphere rests with its flat surface on a table

Q14 · A probe is used to monitor the quality of the water in the sea

Q15 · What is the centre of gravity of an object?

Q16 · A system with an efficiency of 74% wastes 230 W of power

Q17 · A projectile of mass 0.25 kg is at a height of 30 m above horizontal ground and…

Q18 · A spring has an unstretched length of 4.50 cm

Q19 · A wire is fixed at one end and extended by a force that is applied to the other end

Q20 · In a progressive water wave, two particles, P and Q, on the surface of the water, are a…

Q21 · Which statement about longitudinal waves and transverse waves is not correct?

Q22 · An observer hears a sound wave emitted from a moving source

Q23 · What is the approximate range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation visible to the…

Q24 · A beam of vertically polarised light is incident normally on a polarising filter

Q25 · A musical instrument is made using a long tube with a mouthpiece at one end

Q26 · Two waves of equal frequency and amplitude are travelling in opposite directions along a…

Q27 · A transmitting mast sends out microwaves of wavelength 1.5 cm and radio waves of…

Q28 · Waves are emitted from two coherent sources

Q29 · The diagram shows a screen that is a distance L from a diffraction grating

Q30 · A wire carries a current of 0.10 µA

Q31 · What is the definition of the potential difference across an electrical component?

Q32 · Which graph represents the way the current I through a filament lamp varies with the…

Q33 · The table shows the properties of two different wires, P and Q

Q34 · A cell has a constant electromotive force

Q35 · Kirchhoff’s two laws for electric circuits can be derived by using conservation laws

Q36 · A battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 10V and internal resistance r is connected to…

Q37 · A battery of negligible internal resistance is connected in series with a thermistor and…

Q38 · What is a conclusion from the alpha-particle scattering experiment?

Q39 · Americium-241 is a radioactive nuclide used in smoke detectors

Q40 · A top quark has a charge of + 2 e where e is the elementary charge

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