CAIE
A Level
9702
Physics 2024 · Oct/Nov
37 Questions
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Questions & Model Answers 37 Qs
Q1
MCQ
1 mark
A physical quantity consists of a magnitude and a unit. Which row does not show a correct combination of a quantity and its unit? quantity unit A mass gram B length metre C charge ampere D temperature kelvin
A
physical quantity consists of a magnitude and a unit.
A
mass gram
B
length metre
C
charge ampere
D
temperature kelvin
Q2
Short Answer
1 mark
A small car travels in a town. What is a reasonable estimate of the kinetic energy of the car?
Q3
Short Answer
1 mark
A solid bar has a square cross-section. Its length is measured as 50.0 ± 0.2 cm and its width is measured as 2.00 ± 0.01 cm. These values are used to calculate the volume of the bar. What is the percentage uncertainty in the calculated volume?A ± 0.21% B ± 0.22% C ± 0.90% D ± 1.4%
Q4
Short Answer
1 mark
The graph shows how the acceleration of an object moving in a straight line varies with time. acceleration time The object starts from rest. Which graph shows the variation with time of the velocity of the object over the same time interval? velocity time velocity time velocity time velocity time
Q5
MCQ
1 mark
A stone falls vertically from rest. Air resistance is negligible. What is the speed of the stone when it has fallen through a distance of 0.40 A 2.0 m s B 2.8 m s C 3.9 m s D 7.8 m s
A
stone falls vertically from rest. Air resistance is negligible.
A
2.0 m s
B
2.8 m s
C
3.9 m s
D
7.8 m s
Q6
MCQ
1 mark
A ball is thrown horizontally off a tall building. The ground is horizontal. Air resistance is negligible. Which statement about the motion of the ball is correct? A The acceleration of the ball is always at right angles to the path of the ball. B The ball follows a circular path until it hits the ground. C The ball has constant acceleration. D The ball's time in the air is proportional to the velocity at which the ball is thrown.
A
ball is thrown horizontally off a tall building. The ground is horizontal. Air resistance is
A
The acceleration of the ball is always at right angles to the path of the ball.
B
The ball follows a circular path until it hits the ground.
C
The ball has constant acceleration.
D
The ball's time in the air is proportional to the velocity at which the ball is thrown.
Q7
MCQ
1 mark
A moving object strikes a stationary object. The collision is inelastic. The objects move off together. Assume that the two objects form an isolated system. Which row shows the possible values of total momentum and total kinetic energy for the system before and after the collision? total momentum before collision kg m s total momentum after collision / kg m s total kinetic energy before collision / J total kinetic energy after collision / J A 6 2 90 30 B 6 6 30 90 C 6 6 90 30 D 6 6 90 90
A
moving object strikes a stationary object. The collision is inelastic. The objects move off
A
6 2 90 30
B
6 6 30 90
C
6 6 90 30
D
6 6 90 90
Q8
MCQ
1 mark
The graph shows how a quantity Y varies with a quantity X for an object falling vertically at its terminal velocity towards the surface of the Earth. Which quantities could X and Y represent? X Y A time acceleration B time height above surface C distance moved kinetic energy D distance moved velocity
A
time acceleration
B
time height above surface
C
distance moved kinetic energy
D
distance moved velocity
Q9
MCQ
1 mark
A ball of mass 2.0 kg travels horizontally with a speed of 4.0 m s . The ball collides with a wall and rebounds in the opposite direction with a speed of 2.8m s . The time of the collision isms. What is the average force exerted on the wall? A 16 N B 37 N C 53 N D 91 N
A
ball of mass 2.0
A
16
Q10
Short Answer
1 mark
Two train carriages each of mass 5000 kg roll toward one another on a horizontal frictionless track. One is travelling at a speed of 2.00m s and the other at a speed of 1.00 m s , as shown. 2.00 m s 1.00 m s 5000 kg 5000 kg They collide and join together. What is the kinetic energy lost during the collision? A 1250 J B 7500 J C 11 250 J D 12 500 J
Q11
MCQ
1 mark
Which single condition must apply for an object to be in equilibrium? A The object has a constant non-zero acceleration. B The object is stationary. C There are no forces acting on the object. D The resultant force acting on the object is zero.
A
The object has a constant non-zero acceleration.
B
The object is stationary.
C
There are no forces acting on the object.
D
The resultant force acting on the object is zero.
Q12
Short Answer
1 mark
A kite is in equilibrium at the end of a string, as shown. string kite The kite has three forces acting on it: the weight W, the tension T in the string, and the force F from the wind. Which vector diagram represents the forces acting on the kite?
Q13
MCQ
1 mark
Four forces act about a point P, as shown. 7.0 3.0 m6.0 N 6.0 5.0 5.0 N The forces act in the same plane and produce no resultant moment about point P. What is the length XY? A 6.9 m B 12 m C 14 m D 24 m kg m has sides of length 12.0 cm, 15.0 cm and 10.0cm. What is the maximum pressure the block can exert when resting on a table? A 1.13 kPa B 1.70 kPa C 11.1 kPa D 16.6 kPa
A
6.9
A
1.13
Q15
MCQ
1 mark
What is the definition of power? A work done in one second B work done in unit time C work done per second D work done per unit time
A
work done in one second
B
work done in unit time
C
work done per second
D
work done per unit time
Q16
MCQ
1 mark
A model car travels at a constant velocity of 12m s in a straight horizontal line. The input power to the engine of the car is 800 W. The efficiency of the engine is 60%. What is the total horizontal resistive force on the car? A 27 N B 40 N C 67 N D 110 N
A
model car travels at a constant velocity of 12m s
A
27
Q17
MCQ
1 mark
Which statement represents the principle of conservation of energy? A Energy cannot be used faster than it is created. B The supply of energy is limited, so energy must be conserved. C The total energy in a closed system is constant. D The total energy input to a system is equal to the useful energy output.
A
Energy cannot be used faster than it is created.
B
The supply of energy is limited, so energy must be conserved.
C
The total energy in a closed system is constant.
D
The total energy input to a system is equal to the useful energy output.
Q18
MCQ
1 mark
A barrel of mass 50 kg is loaded onto the back of a lorry 1.6 m high by pushing it up a frictionless plank 3.4 m long. 1.6 m plank 3.4 m barrel mass = 50 lorry What is the minimum work done? A 80 J B 170 J C 780 J D 1700 J
A
barrel of mass 50
A
80
Q19
MCQ
1 mark
What is a unit for stress? A kg B kg m C N m D N m
A
kg
B
kg m
C
N m
D
N m
Q20
Short Answer
1 mark
The graph shows the relationship between stress and strain for three wires of the same linear dimensions but made from different materials. stress strain 0.10 1.0 Which statements are correct? 1 The extension of P is approximately twice that of Q for the same stress. 2 The ratio of the Young modulus for P to that of Q is approximately two. 3 For strain less than 0.1, R obeys Hooke's law. A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 3 only C 2 and 3 only D 2 only
Q21
Short Answer
1 mark
Four solid steel rods equally support an object weighing 10 kN. Each rod is of length 2.0 m and cross-sectional area 250 . The weight of the object causes the rods to contract by 0.10 mm. The rods obey Hooke's law. What is the Young modulus of steel?N m N m N m N m
Q22
MCQ
1 mark
The graph shows how the length of a spring varies with the force applied to it. Two areas P and Q are labelled. length force Which area represents the work done in stretching the spring? A area P B area Q C area P + area Q D area Q - area P
A
area P
B
area Q
C
area P + area Q
D
area Q - area P
Q23
MCQ
1 mark
A horizontal beam of vertically polarised light of amplitude A is incident normally on a polarising What is the amplitude of the light in the beam after it has passed through the filter? A 0.17A B 0.41A C 0.64A D 0.80A
A
horizontal beam of vertically polarised light of amplitude A is incident normally on a polarising
A
0.17A B 0.41A C 0.64A D 0.80A
Q24
MCQ
1 mark
A progressive longitudinal sound wave moves through air. The diagram shows the positions of the air particles along part of the wave at one instant. Point Q is a distance x from point P. Which graph shows the variation of the displacement of the air particles with distance from P along the wave? displacement distancex displacement distancex displacement distancex displacement distancex Hz. Which row gives the principal region of this wave and an example of an electromagnetic wave with a lower frequency? principal region wave with lower frequency A infrared visible light B infrared X-rays C ultraviolet visible light D ultraviolet X-rays
A
progressive longitudinal sound wave moves through air. The diagram shows the positions of
A
infrared visible light
B
infrared X-rays
C
ultraviolet visible light
D
ultraviolet X-rays
Q26
MCQ
1 mark
A source of sound emits waves of a constant frequency. The source moves at a constant speed in a straight line relative to a stationary observer. Which velocity of the source gives the smallest observed frequency? speed / m s direction A 5 away from observer B 10 away from observer C 15 towards observer D 20 towards observer
A
source of sound emits waves of a constant frequency. The source moves at a constant speed
A
5 away from observer
B
10 away from observer
C
15 towards observer
D
20 towards observer
Q27
MCQ
1 mark
What could describe the time-base of a cathode-ray oscilloscope (CRO)? A the frequency per division on the screen B the number of divisions on the screen per unit frequency C the number of divisions on the screen per unit time D the time per division on the screen
A
the frequency per division on the screen
B
the number of divisions on the screen per unit frequency
C
the number of divisions on the screen per unit time
D
the time per division on the screen
Q28
MCQ
1 mark
What happens when two waves superpose at a point? A Their amplitudes are added together. B Their displacements are added together. C Their frequencies are added together. D Their velocities are added together.
A
Their amplitudes are added together.
B
Their displacements are added together.
C
Their frequencies are added together.
D
Their velocities are added together.
Q29
MCQ
1 mark
An electromagnetic wave is diffracted as it passes through a single slit. The width of the slit is larger than the wavelength of the wave. Which change will decrease the amount of diffraction of the wave? A Decrease the frequency of the wave. B Decrease the time period of the wave. C Decrease the width of the slit. D Increase the wavelength of the wave.
A
Decrease the frequency of the wave.
B
Decrease the time period of the wave.
C
Decrease the width of the slit.
D
Increase the wavelength of the wave.
Q30
Short Answer
1 mark
The diagram shows visible light incident normally on a diffraction grating. diffraction grating incident light not to scale centre line screen centre of fourth order intensity maximum A pattern of intensity maxima forms on the screen. A line connecting the centre of the fourth order What is the wavelength of the incident light?
Q31
MCQ
1 mark
A horizontal glass tube, closed at one end, has a layer of dust laid inside it on its lower side. Sound is emitted from a loudspeaker that is placed near the open end of the tube. The frequency of the sound is varied and, at one frequency, a stationary wave is formed inside the tube so that the dust forms small heaps. The distance between four heaps of dust is 30cm. loudspeaker glass tube 30 cm The speed of sound in the air in the tube is 330m s What is the frequency of the sound emitted by the loudspeaker? A 1650 Hz B 2200 Hz C 3300 Hz D 6600 Hz
A
horizontal glass tube, closed at one end, has a layer of dust laid inside it on its lower side.
A
1650
Q32
MCQ
1 mark
There is a current in a resistor for a short time interval. Which statement about the total charge that passes through the resistor is correct? A It can take any value. B It is an integer multiple of the elementary charge. C It is the elementary charge. D It is the rate of flow of the current.
A
It can take any value.
B
It is an integer multiple of the elementary charge.
C
It is the elementary charge.
D
It is the rate of flow of the current.
Q33
Short Answer
1 mark
The potential difference V across a filament lamp is slowly raised from zero to its normal operating value. Which graph represents the variation with V of the current I in the lamp?
Q34
Short Answer
1 mark
An electric current of 12 A is in a wire of length 0.35 m. m s How many free electrons are in the wire?
Q35
Short Answer
1 mark
Three resistors are connected to a cell of negligible internal resistance. Which circuit has a combined resistance of 100 100 100 50
Q36
MCQ
1 mark
Each of Kirchhoff's laws is a statement based on the conservation of a physical quantity. Which quantity is conserved in each law? Kirchhoff's first law Kirchhoff's second law A charge energy B energy current C power charge D resistance power
A
charge energy
B
energy current
C
power charge
D
resistance power
Q37
MCQ
1 mark
A cell with electromotive force (e.m.f.) 1.50 V delivers a current of 0.26 A to a resistor of resistance 5.0 What is the internal resistance of the cell? A 0.04
A
cell with electromotive force (e.m.f.) 1.50
A
0.04
Q38
MCQ
1 mark
What is not a quark flavour? A charm B meson C strange D up
A
charm
B
meson
C
strange
D
up
Q39
MCQ
1 mark
How many down quarks are in a nucleus of hydrogen-3, A 2 B 3 C 4 D 5 emission. particle? A antineutrino B electron C neutrino D neutron Permission to reproduce items where third-party owned material protected by copyright is included has been sought and cleared where possible. Every reasonable effort has been made by the publisher (UCLES) to trace copyright holders, but if any items requiring clearance have unwittingly been included, the publisher will be pleased to make amends at the earliest possible opportunity. To avoid the issue of disclosure of answer-related information to candidates, all copyright acknowledgements are reproduced online in the Cambridge Assessment International Education Copyright Acknowledgements Booklet. This is produced for each series of examinations and is freely available to download at www.cambridgeinternational.org after the live examination series. Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which is a department of the University of Cambridge.
A
2 B 3 C 4 D 5
A
antineutrino
B
electron
C
neutrino
D
neutron
Paper Details
| Board | CAIE |
| Level | A Level |
| Subject | Physics |
| Code | 9702 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Session | Oct/Nov |
| Q&A | 37 questions |
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