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Cambridge · O Level · Physics

October/November 2022 — Paper 2 · Variant 1.

46 structured questions · 89 marks

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Topics covered

  • Elastic deformation
  • Particle model
  • Energy
  • Electromagnetic spectrum
  • Thin lenses
  • Series and parallel circuits
  • Forces on a current-carrying conductor
  • The atom
  • The nucleus
  • Motion
  • Simple magnetism and magnetic fields
  • Pressure
  • Power
  • Electromotive force and potential difference
  • Balanced and unbalanced forces
  • General properties of waves
  • Electrical charge
  • Resistance

Questions in this paper

  • Q1aElastic deformation3 marks
  • Q1b(ii)Elastic deformation1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q1cElastic deformation2 marks
  • Q1b(i)Elastic deformation2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q2aEnergy2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q2bEnergy3 marks
  • Q2c(i)Energy1 marks
  • Q2c(ii)Energy1 marks
  • Q3b(i)Particle model3 marks
  • Q3b(ii)Pressure2 marks
  • Q3aPressure3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q4aElectromagnetic spectrum1 marks
  • Q4b(i)General properties of waves2 marks
  • Q4b(ii)Electromagnetic spectrum1 marks
  • Q4c(i)Electromagnetic spectrum3 marks
  • Q4c(ii)Electromagnetic spectrum1 marks
  • Q5a(ii)The nucleus1 marks
  • Q5bThe nucleus2 marks
  • Q5a(i)The atom2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q5cThe atom2 marks
  • Q6aSimple magnetism and magnetic fields1 marks
  • Q6b(i)Power2 marks
  • Q6b(ii)Electrical charge3 marks
  • Q6cResistance1 marks
  • Q7c(iii)Energy2 marks
  • Q7aMotion3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q7c(i)Motion3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q7bMotion3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q7c(ii)Balanced and unbalanced forces2 marks
  • Q7dBalanced and unbalanced forces2 marks
  • Q8b(ii)Thin lenses1 marks
  • Q8c(ii)Thin lenses1 marks
  • Q8c(iii)Thin lenses1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q8c(i)Thin lenses4 marksincludes a figure
  • Q8a(i)Thin lenses1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q8a(ii)Thin lenses2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q8b(i)Thin lenses2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q8c(iv)Thin lenses2 marks
  • Q8b(iii)Thin lenses1 marks
  • Q9b(ii)Forces on a current-carrying conductor2 marks
  • Q9b(iv)Forces on a current-carrying conductor2 marks
  • Q9c(ii)Forces on a current-carrying conductor2 marks
  • Q9c(iii)Series and parallel circuits1 marks
  • Q9aElectromotive force and potential difference2 marks
  • Q9c(i)Series and parallel circuits3 marks
  • Q9b(i)Series and parallel circuits2 marksincludes a figure

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