Cambridge · O Level · Physics

May/June 2016 — Paper 2 · Variant 1.

54 structured questions · 94 marks

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Topics covered

Balanced and unbalanced forces
Elastic deformation
Melting, boiling and evaporation
Sound
Circuit diagrams and circuit components
Density
Mass and weight
Motion
Thermal physics
General properties of waves
Physical quantities and measurement techniques
Friction
Forces on a current-carrying conductor
Consequences of thermal energy transfer
Electromagnetic induction
Refraction of light
Specific heat capacity
Action and use of circuit components
Series and parallel circuits
Energy
Pressure
The transformer
Uses of an oscilloscope
Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases
Power

Questions in this paper

Q1bBalanced and unbalanced forces1 marks
Q1c(ii)Balanced and unbalanced forces1 marks
Q1aBalanced and unbalanced forces2 marksincludes a figure
Q1c(i)Motion1 marksincludes a figure
Q2a(i)Elastic deformation1 marksincludes a figure
Q2bElastic deformation2 marksincludes a figure
Q2a(iii)Mass and weight1 marks
Q2a(ii)Elastic deformation1 marksincludes a figure
Q3a(ii)Density2 marks
Q3a(i)Mass and weight1 marksincludes a figure
Q3a(iii)Physical quantities and measurement techniques2 marks
Q3bPhysical quantities and measurement techniques1 marks
Q4b(i)1Thermal physics1 marksincludes a figure
Q4aThermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases1 marks
Q4b(i)2Thermal physics1 marks
Q4b(ii)Thermal physics1 marks
Q5aGeneral properties of waves2 marks
Q5b(i)General properties of waves1 marksincludes a figure
Q5b(ii)General properties of waves1 marks
Q6b(i)Refraction of light2 marks
Q6b(ii)Refraction of light3 marksincludes a figure
Q6aRefraction of light2 marks
Q7aForces on a current-carrying conductor2 marksincludes a figure
Q7bForces on a current-carrying conductor2 marks
Q7cSound2 marks
Q8a(i)Series and parallel circuits1 marksincludes a figure
Q8bSeries and parallel circuits2 marks
Q8a(ii)Series and parallel circuits1 marks
Q9either_aUses of an oscilloscope2 marksincludes a figure
Q9or_bAction and use of circuit components3 marks
Q9either_bUses of an oscilloscope2 marks
Q9or_aCircuit diagrams and circuit components1 marksincludes a figure
Q10c(i)Melting, boiling and evaporation1 marks
Q10c(ii)1Specific heat capacity3 marks
Q10a(ii)Melting, boiling and evaporation3 marks
Q10a(i)Melting, boiling and evaporation2 marks
Q10b(ii)Consequences of thermal energy transfer3 marks
Q10c(ii)2Melting, boiling and evaporation2 marks
Q10b(i)Melting, boiling and evaporation1 marksincludes a figure
Q11a(iii)1Electromagnetic induction2 marks
Q11b(ii)The transformer2 marks
Q11a(ii)Electromagnetic induction2 marks
Q11a(i)Electromagnetic induction3 marks
Q11b(i)2Energy2 marks
Q11a(iii)2Electromagnetic induction2 marks
Q11b(i)1Power2 marks
Q12b(v)Friction3 marks
Q12aEnergy2 marksincludes a figure
Q12b(iii)Motion1 marks
Q12b(ii)Motion2 marks
Q12c(i)Pressure2 marksincludes a figure
Q12c(ii)Pressure2 marks
Q12b(i)Motion1 marksincludes a figure
Q12b(iv)Motion2 marks

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