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Cambridge · O Level · Physics

May/June 2020 — Paper 2 · Variant 2.

54 structured questions · 90 marks

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Topics covered

  • Radioactive decay
  • Uses of an oscilloscope
  • Motion
  • Electromagnetic spectrum
  • Reflection of light
  • Sound
  • Consequences of thermal energy transfer
  • Magnetic effect of a current
  • Resistance
  • Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases
  • The nucleus
  • Work
  • Uses of electricity
  • Turning effect of forces
  • Electromagnetic induction
  • Efficiency
  • Simple magnetism and magnetic fields
  • Pressure
  • Electrical safety
  • Electromotive force and potential difference
  • Action and use of circuit components

Questions in this paper

  • Q1aMotion1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q1bMotion2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q1cMotion3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q2b(ii)Motion2 marks
  • Q2aMotion1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q2b(i)Motion2 marks
  • Q3c(ii)Efficiency2 marks
  • Q3c(i)Work2 marks
  • Q3a(i)Turning effect of forces2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q3a(ii)Turning effect of forces1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q3bPressure2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q4a(iii)Reflection of light1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q4a(i)Reflection of light1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q4bReflection of light3 marks
  • Q4a(ii)Reflection of light1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q5aElectromagnetic spectrum2 marks
  • Q5b(ii)Consequences of thermal energy transfer3 marks
  • Q5b(i)Electromagnetic spectrum1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q6b(ii)Uses of electricity2 marks
  • Q6b(i)Uses of electricity1 marks
  • Q6aElectrical safety2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q7a(ii)The nucleus1 marks
  • Q7c(ii)Radioactive decay2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q7c(i)Radioactive decay1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q7a(i)Radioactive decay1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q7b(i)Radioactive decay1 marks
  • Q7b(ii)Radioactive decay2 marks
  • Q8eUses of electricity1 marks
  • Q8a(ii)Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases1 marks
  • Q8b(i)Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases1 marks
  • Q8c(iii)Resistance2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q8a(i)Resistance2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q8d(i)Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases1 marks
  • Q8c(ii)Resistance3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q8c(i)Electromotive force and potential difference1 marks
  • Q8b(ii)Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases1 marks
  • Q8d(ii)Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q9b(ii)Magnetic effect of a current1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q9c(i)Electromagnetic induction2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q9a(ii)Simple magnetism and magnetic fields2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q9b(i)Magnetic effect of a current4 marksincludes a figure
  • Q9a(i)Magnetic effect of a current3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q9a(iii)Electrical safety1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q9c(ii)Electromagnetic induction2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q10c(ii)Sound2 marks
  • Q10b(i)Uses of an oscilloscope2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q10d(i)Action and use of circuit components1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q10d(ii)Uses of an oscilloscope2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q10a(iii)Uses of an oscilloscope2 marks
  • Q10a(ii)Uses of an oscilloscope1 marks
  • Q10c(iii)Sound2 marks
  • Q10b(ii)Uses of an oscilloscope1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q10a(i)Uses of an oscilloscope1 marks
  • Q10c(i)Sound1 marks

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