Cambridge International Examinations

General Certificate of Education Advanced Subsidiary Level

PHYSICS 9702/02

Paper 2 Structured Questions

May/June 2024

1 hour 15 minutes

Section A: Mechanics

Question 1: Kinematics
a. Calculate the acceleration given initial and final velocities. (3 marks)

b. Explain the concept of displacement. (2 marks)

c. Sketch and interpret a velocity-time graph. (3 marks)

Question 2: Dynamics
a. State Newton's second law and apply it to solve a problem. (4 marks)

b. Calculate force given mass and acceleration. (2 marks)

c. Discuss factors affecting friction. (4 marks)

Section B: Electrons, Waves, and Photons

Question 3: Current Electricity

a. Define Ohm's Law and its application. (2 marks)

b. Calculate resistance in a circuit. (2 marks)

c. Explain the concept of electrical power. (2 marks)

Question 4: Waves
a. Draw a diagram of a wave and label key features. (3 marks)

b. Calculate wave speed using frequency and wavelength. (3 marks)

c. Describe the Doppler effect. (2 marks)

Question 5: Quantum Physics
a. Explain the photoelectric effect. (3 marks)

b. Calculate the energy of a photon. (3 marks)

c. Discuss the implications of quantum theory. (2 marks)

Section C: Practical Skills

Question 6: Practical Analysis

a. Interpret experimental data to find a result. (4 marks)

b. Identify and discuss sources of error. (3 marks)

c. Suggest improvements to the experiment. (3 marks)