Cambridge · O Level · Physics

October/November 2020 — Paper 2 · Variant 1.

47 structured questions · 89 marks

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Topics covered

Motion
Uses of an oscilloscope
Pressure
Circular motion
Physical quantities and measurement techniques
The Sun as a star
Thermal physics
Refraction of light
The transformer
Work
Particle model
Electromotive force and potential difference
Power
Fission and fusion
Melting, boiling and evaporation
Series and parallel circuits
Balanced and unbalanced forces
Stars
Resistance
Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases
Consequences of thermal energy transfer
Specific heat capacity
Turning effect of forces

Questions in this paper

Q1bMotion3 marksincludes a figure
Q1a(ii)Balanced and unbalanced forces3 marksincludes a figure
Q1a(i)Motion2 marksincludes a figure
Q2aPhysical quantities and measurement techniques1 marks
Q2c(ii)Circular motion1 marks
Q2c(i)Circular motion2 marksincludes a figure
Q3a(ii)Work2 marks
Q3bTurning effect of forces2 marksincludes a figure
Q3a(i)Turning effect of forces2 marksincludes a figure
Q4a(ii)Refraction of light1 marks
Q4b(i)Refraction of light2 marks
Q4a(i)Refraction of light1 marks
Q4b(ii)Refraction of light2 marksincludes a figure
Q5b(i)Thermal physics1 marks
Q5b(ii)Thermal physics2 marks
Q5cThermal physics2 marks
Q5aThermal physics1 marksincludes a figure
Q6aThe transformer2 marks
Q6cThe transformer2 marks
Q6bThe transformer3 marks
Q7aFission and fusion2 marks
Q7bThe Sun as a star1 marks
Q7c(i)Stars2 marks
Q7c(ii)Stars2 marks
Q8c(iv)Pressure1 marks
Q8aPressure1 marks
Q8b(i)Pressure2 marks
Q8c(ii)Particle model3 marks
Q8c(v)Particle model2 marks
Q8b(ii)Pressure1 marks
Q8c(i)Pressure3 marksincludes a figure
Q8c(iii)Pressure2 marksincludes a figure
Q9c(i)Melting, boiling and evaporation1 marksincludes a figure
Q9d(ii)Power1 marks
Q9c(ii)Melting, boiling and evaporation3 marks
Q9bThermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases3 marks
Q9aConsequences of thermal energy transfer3 marksincludes a figure
Q9d(i)Melting, boiling and evaporation2 marks
Q9eSpecific heat capacity2 marksincludes a figure
Q10d(ii)Uses of an oscilloscope2 marks
Q10c(iii)Uses of an oscilloscope3 marksincludes a figure
Q10c(i)Electromotive force and potential difference2 marksincludes a figure
Q10d(i)Series and parallel circuits1 marks
Q10a(i)Resistance1 marksincludes a figure
Q10c(ii)Electromotive force and potential difference3 marks
Q10bResistance2 marksincludes a figure
Q10a(ii)Resistance1 marks

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