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Cambridge · O Level · Physics

May/June 2023 — Paper 2 · Variant 2.

46 structured questions · 79 marks

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Topics covered

  • Series and parallel circuits
  • The Universe
  • General properties of waves
  • The three types of emission
  • Momentum
  • Balanced and unbalanced forces
  • The transformer
  • Electromagnetic spectrum
  • Pressure
  • Energy, work and power
  • Particle model
  • Safety precautions
  • Power
  • Electromotive force and potential difference
  • Energy
  • Resistance
  • Stars
  • Specific heat capacity
  • Refraction of light
  • Motion
  • Friction
  • Work
  • Melting, boiling and evaporation

Questions in this paper

  • Q1b(i)Balanced and unbalanced forces1 marks
  • Q1aMotion2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q1b(ii)Friction1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q1c(i)Momentum2 marks
  • Q1c(ii)Momentum2 marks
  • Q2a(ii)Work2 marks
  • Q2bEnergy2 marks
  • Q2c(ii)Power2 marks
  • Q2c(i)Energy, work and power1 marks
  • Q2a(i)Energy1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q3cPressure2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q3bPressure3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q3a(ii)Particle model3 marks
  • Q3a(i)Pressure1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q4a(ii)Particle model2 marks
  • Q4a(iii)Melting, boiling and evaporation2 marks
  • Q4a(i)Particle model1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q4b(i)Specific heat capacity2 marks
  • Q4b(ii)Specific heat capacity2 marks
  • Q5b(i)General properties of waves3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q5b(iii)General properties of waves1 marks
  • Q5b(ii)General properties of waves2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q5b(iv)General properties of waves1 marks
  • Q6bElectromotive force and potential difference3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q6a(i)Series and parallel circuits2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q6a(iii)Resistance2 marks
  • Q6a(ii)Resistance2 marks
  • Q7a(i)Electromagnetic spectrum1 marks
  • Q7a(iii)Electromagnetic spectrum1 marks
  • Q7b(ii)Refraction of light2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q7b(i)Refraction of light1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q7a(ii)Electromagnetic spectrum1 marks
  • Q8bThe transformer3 marks
  • Q8aThe transformer1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q8cThe transformer2 marks
  • Q8dThe transformer1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q9a(i)The three types of emission1 marks
  • Q9a(ii)The three types of emission1 marks
  • Q9b(i)The three types of emission3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q9b(ii)The three types of emission1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q9cSafety precautions1 marks
  • Q10b(i)Stars2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q10b(ii)Stars1 marks
  • Q10cThe Universe4 marks
  • Q10a(i)The Universe1 marks
  • Q10a(ii)The Universe1 marks

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