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Cambridge · O Level · Physics

October/November 2025 — Paper 2 · Variant 2.

43 structured questions · 80 marks

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Topics covered

  • General properties of waves
  • Electromagnetic spectrum
  • Momentum
  • Safety precautions
  • Energy
  • The nucleus
  • Balanced and unbalanced forces
  • Work
  • Motion
  • Melting, boiling and evaporation
  • Specific heat capacity
  • Stars
  • Radioactive decay
  • The atom
  • Particle model
  • Electrical safety
  • The Universe
  • Series and parallel circuits
  • Uses of electricity
  • Electrical charge
  • Electrical current
  • Density
  • Electromotive force and potential difference

Questions in this paper

  • Q1a(iii)Motion3 marks
  • Q1bMotion3 marks
  • Q1a(i)Motion1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q1a(ii)Motion2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q2b(i)Energy2 marks
  • Q2b(ii)Energy2 marks
  • Q2b(iii)Work2 marks
  • Q2aBalanced and unbalanced forces3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q3cBalanced and unbalanced forces2 marks
  • Q3a(ii)Momentum2 marks
  • Q3bMomentum2 marks
  • Q3dMomentum1 marks
  • Q3a(i)Density2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q4b(i)Specific heat capacity3 marks
  • Q4cMelting, boiling and evaporation2 marks
  • Q4b(ii)Particle model2 marks
  • Q4aMelting, boiling and evaporation1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q5cElectromagnetic spectrum2 marks
  • Q5b(i)General properties of waves3 marks
  • Q5b(ii)Electromagnetic spectrum2 marks
  • Q5aElectromagnetic spectrum1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q6aElectrical current1 marks
  • Q6b(i)Electrical charge2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q6c(ii)Series and parallel circuits2 marks
  • Q6b(ii)Electrical current2 marks
  • Q6c(iii)Series and parallel circuits1 marks
  • Q6c(i)Electromotive force and potential difference2 marks
  • Q7a(ii)Electrical safety2 marks
  • Q7b(ii)Electrical safety2 marks
  • Q7b(i)Electrical safety1 marks
  • Q7a(i)Uses of electricity2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q7cUses of electricity2 marks
  • Q8a(i)The nucleus1 marks
  • Q8a(ii)The nucleus1 marks
  • Q8b(i)The nucleus2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q8c(i)Safety precautions1 marks
  • Q8c(ii)Radioactive decay2 marks
  • Q8b(ii)The atom1 marks
  • Q9b(ii)Stars3 marks
  • Q9b(iii)Stars1 marks
  • Q9a(i)The Universe2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q9a(ii)The Universe2 marks
  • Q9b(i)Stars2 marks

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