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Cambridge · O Level · Physics

May/June 2020 — Paper 2 · Variant 1.

43 structured questions · 90 marks

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Topics covered

  • Efficiency
  • Energy
  • Series and parallel circuits
  • Particle model
  • Sound
  • Motion
  • Resistance
  • Electromagnetic induction
  • The nucleus
  • Elastic deformation
  • Reflection of light
  • Conduction
  • Centre of gravity
  • Magnetic effect of a current
  • The three types of emission
  • Radioactive decay
  • Electromagnetic spectrum
  • Pressure
  • Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases
  • Circuit diagrams and circuit components
  • Convection

Questions in this paper

  • Q1bMotion1 marks
  • Q1c(i)Motion1 marks
  • Q1c(ii)Motion2 marks
  • Q1aMotion1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q2aCentre of gravity3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q2b(ii)Centre of gravity1 marks
  • Q2b(i)Centre of gravity2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q3cElastic deformation3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q3aElastic deformation2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q3bElastic deformation2 marks
  • Q4b(i)Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q4aConduction4 marks
  • Q4b(ii)Convection2 marks
  • Q5aPressure2 marks
  • Q5b(i)Particle model2 marks
  • Q5b(ii)Particle model2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q6b(i)Reflection of light1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q6cReflection of light1 marks
  • Q6aReflection of light2 marks
  • Q6b(ii)Reflection of light2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q7aRadioactive decay2 marks
  • Q7bThe nucleus2 marks
  • Q7c(i)The three types of emission1 marks
  • Q7c(ii)The three types of emission2 marks
  • Q8a(ii)Efficiency2 marks
  • Q8bSeries and parallel circuits2 marks
  • Q8a(i)Energy3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q8c(i)Resistance3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q8c(ii)Resistance1 marks
  • Q8dMagnetic effect of a current4 marksincludes a figure
  • Q9a(ii)Sound2 marks
  • Q9a(iii)Sound3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q9b(ii)Electromagnetic spectrum2 marks
  • Q9b(i)Electromagnetic spectrum3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q9a(iv)Sound2 marks
  • Q9b(iii)Electromagnetic spectrum1 marks
  • Q9a(i)Sound2 marks
  • Q10a(ii)Energy2 marks
  • Q10a(iii)Energy3 marks
  • Q10b(i)Electromagnetic induction3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q10a(iv)Efficiency2 marks
  • Q10a(i)Circuit diagrams and circuit components2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q10b(ii)Electromagnetic induction3 marks

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