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Cambridge · O Level · Physics

October/November 2020 — Paper 2 · Variant 2.

42 structured questions · 88 marks

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Topics covered

  • Electrical current
  • Energy
  • Particle model
  • The d.c. motor
  • Convection
  • Centre of gravity
  • Motion
  • Efficiency
  • The nucleus
  • Consequences of thermal energy transfer
  • The atom
  • Refraction of light
  • Radioactive decay
  • Specific heat capacity
  • Thin lenses
  • Balanced and unbalanced forces
  • Friction
  • Electrical safety
  • Forces on a current-carrying conductor
  • Density
  • Safety precautions
  • Turning effect of forces
  • Simple magnetism and magnetic fields
  • Half-life
  • Work

Questions in this paper

  • Q1b(i)Centre of gravity1 marks
  • Q1aDensity3 marks
  • Q1b(ii)Turning effect of forces3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q2a(i)Energy2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q2a(iii)Efficiency1 marks
  • Q2b(i)Efficiency1 marks
  • Q2b(ii)Efficiency1 marks
  • Q2a(ii)Work2 marks
  • Q3bConsequences of thermal energy transfer2 marks
  • Q3a(ii)Convection2 marks
  • Q3a(i)Convection3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q4aParticle model3 marks
  • Q4b(i)Specific heat capacity2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q4b(ii)Specific heat capacity3 marks
  • Q5aElectrical safety3 marks
  • Q5b(i)Electrical safety1 marks
  • Q5b(ii)Electrical safety1 marks
  • Q5c(i)Electrical safety1 marks
  • Q5c(ii)Electrical safety1 marks
  • Q6a(ii)The nucleus1 marks
  • Q6a(i)The atom2 marks
  • Q6b(i)Radioactive decay1 marks
  • Q6cSafety precautions2 marks
  • Q6b(ii)Half-life3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q7b(i)Motion3 marks
  • Q7b(ii)Motion2 marks
  • Q7c(i)Motion1 marks
  • Q7d(i)Friction1 marks
  • Q7c(ii)Balanced and unbalanced forces4 marks
  • Q7d(ii)Friction1 marks
  • Q7aMotion3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q8a(iii)Refraction of light1 marks
  • Q8b(ii)Thin lenses4 marksincludes a figure
  • Q8cThin lenses3 marks
  • Q8a(i)Refraction of light2 marks
  • Q8b(i)Thin lenses1 marks
  • Q8b(iii)Thin lenses3 marks
  • Q9dThe d.c. motor2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q9c(i)Electrical current2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q9c(ii)Forces on a current-carrying conductor4 marks
  • Q9c(iii)Forces on a current-carrying conductor2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q9bSimple magnetism and magnetic fields4 marksincludes a figure

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