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Cambridge · O Level · Physics

October/November 2023 — Paper 2 · Variant 2.

39 structured questions · 79 marks

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Topics covered

  • Physical quantities and measurement techniques
  • Pressure
  • Turning effect of forces
  • Electromagnetic induction
  • Circuit diagrams and circuit components
  • Simple magnetism and magnetic fields
  • Mass and weight
  • Resistance
  • Melting, boiling and evaporation
  • Momentum
  • The three types of emission
  • Sound
  • Stars
  • Energy
  • Power
  • Centre of gravity
  • Radioactive decay
  • Action and use of circuit components
  • Electromagnetic spectrum
  • The nucleus

Questions in this paper

  • Q1cPhysical quantities and measurement techniques4 marksincludes a figure
  • Q1aPhysical quantities and measurement techniques1 marks
  • Q2b(i)Momentum3 marks
  • Q2b(iii)Momentum3 marks
  • Q2b(ii)Energy1 marks
  • Q2aMomentum2 marks
  • Q3b(i)Turning effect of forces2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q3a(ii)Mass and weight2 marks
  • Q3b(ii)Centre of gravity3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q3a(i)Mass and weight1 marks
  • Q4a(i)Pressure3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q4b(i)Pressure3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q4a(ii)Pressure2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q4b(ii)Pressure2 marks
  • Q5a(i)Melting, boiling and evaporation2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q5a(ii)Melting, boiling and evaporation1 marks
  • Q5bMelting, boiling and evaporation2 marks
  • Q6aSound2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q6bSound1 marks
  • Q6cSound3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q6dSound2 marks
  • Q7aCircuit diagrams and circuit components1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q7b(i)Resistance2 marks
  • Q7b(ii)Power2 marks
  • Q7cAction and use of circuit components2 marks
  • Q8b(i)Electromagnetic induction3 marks
  • Q8cElectromagnetic induction2 marks
  • Q8aSimple magnetism and magnetic fields1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q8b(ii)Electromagnetic induction2 marks
  • Q9aStars2 marks
  • Q9cStars1 marks
  • Q9b(iv)Stars3 marks
  • Q9b(iii)Radioactive decay2 marks
  • Q9b(i)The nucleus1 marks
  • Q9b(ii)Radioactive decay1 marks
  • Q10a(ii)The three types of emission4 marks
  • Q10a(iii)The three types of emission2 marks
  • Q10a(i)The three types of emission1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q10bElectromagnetic spectrum2 marks

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