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Cambridge · O Level · Physics

May/June 2017 — Paper 2 · Variant 2.

54 structured questions · 90 marks

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Topics covered

  • The three types of emission
  • Series and parallel circuits
  • Sound
  • Turning effect of forces
  • The d.c. motor
  • Electrical charge
  • The nucleus
  • Efficiency
  • Particle model
  • Radioactivity
  • Resistance
  • General properties of waves
  • Reflection of light
  • Refraction of light
  • Specific heat capacity
  • Physical quantities and measurement techniques
  • Electromotive force and potential difference
  • Half-life
  • Energy
  • Motion
  • Conduction
  • Balanced and unbalanced forces
  • Forces on a current-carrying conductor
  • Pressure

Questions in this paper

  • Q1a(ii)Motion2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q1bBalanced and unbalanced forces3 marks
  • Q1a(i)Motion2 marks
  • Q2aPhysical quantities and measurement techniques2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q2b(i)Energy2 marks
  • Q2b(ii)Energy2 marks
  • Q3aTurning effect of forces2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q3bTurning effect of forces2 marks
  • Q3cPressure2 marks
  • Q4bSpecific heat capacity1 marks
  • Q4aSpecific heat capacity2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q4cConduction1 marks
  • Q5cParticle model2 marks
  • Q5aParticle model1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q5bParticle model3 marks
  • Q6aGeneral properties of waves2 marks
  • Q6b(ii)Sound1 marks
  • Q6b(i)Sound2 marks
  • Q7b(ii)Efficiency1 marks
  • Q7a(ii)The d.c. motor2 marks
  • Q7b(i)Electromotive force and potential difference2 marks
  • Q7a(i)Forces on a current-carrying conductor1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q8aElectrical charge1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q8b(ii)Electrical charge2 marks
  • Q8b(i)Electrical charge2 marks
  • Q9b(iii)Refraction of light2 marks
  • Q9a(iii)2Reflection of light1 marks
  • Q9a(i)Reflection of light2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q9a(iii)1Reflection of light2 marks
  • Q9b(ii)Refraction of light2 marks
  • Q9b(iv)Refraction of light2 marks
  • Q9a(ii)Reflection of light2 marks
  • Q9b(i)Refraction of light2 marks
  • Q10b(ii)1Electromotive force and potential difference1 marks
  • Q10cSeries and parallel circuits1 marks
  • Q10a(i)Resistance1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q10a(ii)Resistance1 marks
  • Q10a(iii)1Resistance1 marks
  • Q10a(iii)2Resistance1 marks
  • Q10b(i)1Series and parallel circuits2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q10b(i)3Series and parallel circuits2 marks
  • Q10b(ii)2Series and parallel circuits2 marks
  • Q10b(i)2Series and parallel circuits2 marks
  • Q10b(ii)3Series and parallel circuits1 marks
  • Q11c(ii)The nucleus1 marks
  • Q11a(ii)Radioactivity1 marks
  • Q11a(iii)The three types of emission2 marks
  • Q11a(v)The three types of emission2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q11c(i)The nucleus2 marks
  • Q11b(i)Half-life2 marks
  • Q11a(iv)The three types of emission1 marks
  • Q11b(iii)Half-life1 marks
  • Q11b(ii)Half-life2 marks
  • Q11a(i)Radioactivity1 marks

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