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Cambridge · O Level · Physics

May/June 2023 — Paper 1 · Variant 2.

39 multiple-choice questions · 39 marks

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Topics covered

  • Energy
  • Density
  • Refraction of light
  • Uses of electricity
  • The atom
  • Electrical charge
  • Radioactivity
  • Physical quantities and measurement techniques
  • Elastic deformation
  • Simple magnetism and magnetic fields
  • Fission and fusion
  • Conduction
  • Series and parallel circuits
  • Resistance
  • Reflection of light
  • The Sun as a star
  • Motion
  • Balanced and unbalanced forces
  • The nucleus
  • Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases
  • Mass and weight
  • Particle model
  • Turning effect of forces
  • Convection
  • Action and use of circuit components
  • Electromagnetic induction
  • Work
  • Sound
  • The nuclear model of the atom
  • The three types of emission
  • States of matter
  • Electrical current

Questions in this paper

  • Q1Physical quantities and measurement techniquesMCQincludes a figure
  • Q2MotionMCQ
  • Q3Balanced and unbalanced forcesMCQincludes a figure
  • Q4MotionMCQincludes a figure
  • Q5Mass and weightMCQincludes a figure
  • Q6Mass and weightMCQ
  • Q7DensityMCQ
  • Q8Balanced and unbalanced forcesMCQ
  • Q9MotionMCQ
  • Q10Elastic deformationMCQincludes a figure
  • Q11Turning effect of forcesMCQincludes a figure
  • Q12WorkMCQincludes a figure
  • Q13EnergyMCQ
  • Q14States of matterMCQ
  • Q15Particle modelMCQincludes a figure
  • Q16Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gasesMCQincludes a figure
  • Q17ConductionMCQ
  • Q18ConvectionMCQ
  • Q19Reflection of lightMCQ
  • Q20Refraction of lightMCQincludes a figure
  • Q21Refraction of lightMCQincludes a figure
  • Q22RadioactivityMCQ
  • Q23SoundMCQ
  • Q24Simple magnetism and magnetic fieldsMCQ
  • Q25Simple magnetism and magnetic fieldsMCQincludes a figure
  • Q26Electrical chargeMCQ
  • Q27Electrical currentMCQ
  • Q28Series and parallel circuitsMCQ
  • Q29ResistanceMCQ
  • Q30Action and use of circuit componentsMCQincludes a figure
  • Q31Uses of electricityMCQ
  • Q32Electromagnetic inductionMCQincludes a figure
  • Q33The nuclear model of the atomMCQ
  • Q34The nucleusMCQ
  • Q35The atomMCQ
  • Q36The three types of emissionMCQ
  • Q37Fission and fusionMCQ
  • Q38Fission and fusionMCQ
  • Q39The Sun as a starMCQ
  • Q40StarsMCQ

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