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9702 AS & A Level Physics: past papers

604 papers from 2008 to 2025, with 101 questions sorted by syllabus topic.

Physical quantities and units Paper 2 · 7 questions

SI units, prefixes and estimates5
  1. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2025Question 111 marks

    Units, scalars and vectors, upthrust on a balloon, and combining percentage uncertainties.

  2. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2024Question 17 marks

    Vectors, SI base units from a drag formula, and forces at terminal velocity.

  3. 9702/22 · May/June 2024Question 110 marks

    SI base quantities, intensity, percentage uncertainty and efficiency.

  4. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2023Question 19 marks

    SI base quantities, uniform acceleration and a velocity–time graph.

  5. 9702/22 · May/June 2023Question 16 marks

    Pressure, SI base units of a constant, and percentage uncertainty.

Revise the lesson: SI units, prefixes and estimates
Errors and uncertainties3
  1. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2025Question 111 marks

    Units, scalars and vectors, upthrust on a balloon, and combining percentage uncertainties.

  2. 9702/22 · May/June 2024Question 110 marks

    SI base quantities, intensity, percentage uncertainty and efficiency.

  3. 9702/22 · May/June 2023Question 16 marks

    Pressure, SI base units of a constant, and percentage uncertainty.

Revise the lesson: Errors and uncertainties
Scalars and vectors4
  1. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2025Question 111 marks

    Units, scalars and vectors, upthrust on a balloon, and combining percentage uncertainties.

  2. 9702/22 · May/June 2025Question 110 marks

    Vectors and scalars, kinetic energy from work done, and power at constant speed.

  3. 9702/22 · May/June 2025Question 28 marks

    Moments on a supported tree, a triangle of forces and pressure on an area.

  4. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2024Question 17 marks

    Vectors, SI base units from a drag formula, and forces at terminal velocity.

Revise the lesson: Scalars and vectors

Kinematics Paper 2 · 5 questions

Equations of motion and graphs4
  1. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2025Question 212 marks

    Moments and couples from thrusters, a speed–time sketch, and momentum when an object splits.

  2. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2024Question 210 marks

    Momentum, average force from impulse, uniform acceleration and kinetic energy.

  3. 9702/22 · May/June 2024Question 210 marks

    Velocity–time graph, terminal velocity, acceleration and change in momentum.

  4. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2023Question 19 marks

    SI base quantities, uniform acceleration and a velocity–time graph.

Revise the lesson: Equations of motion and graphs
Projectile motion1
  1. 9702/22 · May/June 2023Question 212 marks

    Centre of gravity and moments, then energy and projectile motion.

Revise the lesson: Projectile motion

Dynamics Paper 2 · 8 questions

Newton's laws and momentum5
  1. 9702/22 · May/June 2025Question 48 marks

    Is a bounce elastic? Change in momentum, average force and the ratio of heights.

  2. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2024Question 210 marks

    Momentum, average force from impulse, uniform acceleration and kinetic energy.

  3. 9702/22 · May/June 2024Question 210 marks

    Velocity–time graph, terminal velocity, acceleration and change in momentum.

  4. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2023Question 28 marks

    Upthrust, density, Newton’s second law and terminal velocity.

  5. 9702/22 · May/June 2023Question 310 marks

    Force as rate of change of momentum, resistive forces, work and power.

Revise the lesson: Newton's laws and momentum
Conservation of momentum and collisions4
  1. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2025Question 212 marks

    Moments and couples from thrusters, a speed–time sketch, and momentum when an object splits.

  2. 9702/22 · May/June 2025Question 48 marks

    Is a bounce elastic? Change in momentum, average force and the ratio of heights.

  3. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2024Question 611 marks

    Alpha and beta particles, alpha decay, and momentum in a decay.

  4. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2023Question 46 marks

    Momentum in two-dimensional collisions and elastic collisions.

Revise the lesson: Conservation of momentum and collisions

Forces, density and pressure Paper 2 · 9 questions

Moments, couples and equilibrium6
  1. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2025Question 212 marks

    Moments and couples from thrusters, a speed–time sketch, and momentum when an object splits.

  2. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2025Question 39 marks

    Equilibrium of a pulley, Hooke's law, and elastic energy for springs in series and parallel.

  3. 9702/22 · May/June 2025Question 28 marks

    Moments on a supported tree, a triangle of forces and pressure on an area.

  4. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2024Question 312 marks

    Stress–strain graphs, the Young modulus, and moments in equilibrium.

  5. 9702/22 · May/June 2024Question 411 marks

    Spring energy, gravitational potential energy on a ramp, and moments on a trapdoor.

  6. 9702/22 · May/June 2023Question 212 marks

    Centre of gravity and moments, then energy and projectile motion.

Revise the lesson: Moments, couples and equilibrium
Density, pressure and upthrust4
  1. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2025Question 111 marks

    Units, scalars and vectors, upthrust on a balloon, and combining percentage uncertainties.

  2. 9702/22 · May/June 2025Question 28 marks

    Moments on a supported tree, a triangle of forces and pressure on an area.

  3. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2024Question 17 marks

    Vectors, SI base units from a drag formula, and forces at terminal velocity.

  4. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2023Question 28 marks

    Upthrust, density, Newton’s second law and terminal velocity.

Revise the lesson: Density, pressure and upthrust

Work, energy and power Paper 2 · 7 questions

Work, power and efficiency3
  1. 9702/22 · May/June 2025Question 110 marks

    Vectors and scalars, kinetic energy from work done, and power at constant speed.

  2. 9702/22 · May/June 2024Question 110 marks

    SI base quantities, intensity, percentage uncertainty and efficiency.

  3. 9702/22 · May/June 2023Question 310 marks

    Force as rate of change of momentum, resistive forces, work and power.

Revise the lesson: Work, power and efficiency
Kinetic and potential energy5
  1. 9702/22 · May/June 2025Question 110 marks

    Vectors and scalars, kinetic energy from work done, and power at constant speed.

  2. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2024Question 210 marks

    Momentum, average force from impulse, uniform acceleration and kinetic energy.

  3. 9702/22 · May/June 2024Question 411 marks

    Spring energy, gravitational potential energy on a ramp, and moments on a trapdoor.

  4. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2023Question 310 marks

    Hooke’s law, elastic, kinetic and gravitational potential energy.

  5. 9702/22 · May/June 2023Question 212 marks

    Centre of gravity and moments, then energy and projectile motion.

Revise the lesson: Kinetic and potential energy

Deformation of solids Paper 2 · 7 questions

Stress, strain and the Young modulus3
  1. 9702/22 · May/June 2025Question 57 marks

    Young modulus, the area of a wire from a force–extension graph, and work done stretching it.

  2. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2024Question 312 marks

    Stress–strain graphs, the Young modulus, and moments in equilibrium.

  3. 9702/22 · May/June 2024Question 311 marks

    Charge, power, resistivity and the Young modulus of a wire.

Revise the lesson: Stress, strain and the Young modulus
Elastic and plastic behaviour6
  1. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2025Question 39 marks

    Equilibrium of a pulley, Hooke's law, and elastic energy for springs in series and parallel.

  2. 9702/22 · May/June 2025Question 57 marks

    Young modulus, the area of a wire from a force–extension graph, and work done stretching it.

  3. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2024Question 312 marks

    Stress–strain graphs, the Young modulus, and moments in equilibrium.

  4. 9702/22 · May/June 2024Question 411 marks

    Spring energy, gravitational potential energy on a ramp, and moments on a trapdoor.

  5. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2023Question 310 marks

    Hooke’s law, elastic, kinetic and gravitational potential energy.

  6. 9702/22 · May/June 2023Question 45 marks

    Hooke’s law, spring constant from a graph, and elastic potential energy.

Revise the lesson: Elastic and plastic behaviour

Waves Paper 2 · 4 questions

Progressive waves and intensity3
  1. 9702/22 · May/June 2025Question 38 marks

    Amplitude and speed from a wave graph, coherence, superposition and an intensity ratio.

  2. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2024Question 48 marks

    Transverse and longitudinal waves, and stationary waves in a pipe.

  3. 9702/22 · May/June 2023Question 59 marks

    Wave types, stationary waves in a closed tube, and polarisation.

Revise the lesson: Progressive waves and intensity
Electromagnetic spectrum and polarisation2
  1. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2023Question 510 marks

    Polarisation, diffraction and the diffraction grating.

  2. 9702/22 · May/June 2023Question 59 marks

    Wave types, stationary waves in a closed tube, and polarisation.

Revise the lesson: Electromagnetic spectrum and polarisation

Superposition Paper 2 · 6 questions

Stationary waves2
  1. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2024Question 48 marks

    Transverse and longitudinal waves, and stationary waves in a pipe.

  2. 9702/22 · May/June 2023Question 59 marks

    Wave types, stationary waves in a closed tube, and polarisation.

Revise the lesson: Stationary waves
Diffraction and interference3
  1. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2025Question 48 marks

    Double-slit interference: frequency from fringe spacing, and why two lasers give no stable pattern.

  2. 9702/22 · May/June 2025Question 38 marks

    Amplitude and speed from a wave graph, coherence, superposition and an intensity ratio.

  3. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2023Question 510 marks

    Polarisation, diffraction and the diffraction grating.

Revise the lesson: Diffraction and interference
The diffraction grating2
  1. 9702/22 · May/June 2024Question 66 marks

    Diffraction grating and the effect of changing the wavelength.

  2. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2023Question 510 marks

    Polarisation, diffraction and the diffraction grating.

Revise the lesson: The diffraction grating

Electricity Paper 2 · 6 questions

Electric current3
  1. 9702/22 · May/June 2024Question 311 marks

    Charge, power, resistivity and the Young modulus of a wire.

  2. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2023Question 612 marks

    Resistivity, charge and current, series circuits and an LDR.

  3. 9702/22 · May/June 2023Question 65 marks

    Filament lamp resistance, and current in terms of drift velocity.

Revise the lesson: Electric current
Potential difference and power4
  1. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2025Question 511 marks

    Kirchhoff's first law, terminal p.d., current and power, and the effect of light level.

  2. 9702/22 · May/June 2025Question 610 marks

    Potential difference, charge and currents in a circuit, an unknown resistance and a bridge circuit.

  3. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2024Question 512 marks

    Series and parallel circuits, power and efficiency.

  4. 9702/22 · May/June 2024Question 311 marks

    Charge, power, resistivity and the Young modulus of a wire.

Revise the lesson: Potential difference and power
Resistance and resistivity3
  1. 9702/22 · May/June 2024Question 311 marks

    Charge, power, resistivity and the Young modulus of a wire.

  2. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2023Question 612 marks

    Resistivity, charge and current, series circuits and an LDR.

  3. 9702/22 · May/June 2023Question 65 marks

    Filament lamp resistance, and current in terms of drift velocity.

Revise the lesson: Resistance and resistivity

D.C. circuits Paper 2 · 6 questions

E.m.f. and internal resistance1
  1. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2025Question 511 marks

    Kirchhoff's first law, terminal p.d., current and power, and the effect of light level.

Revise the lesson: E.m.f. and internal resistance
Kirchhoff's laws4
  1. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2025Question 511 marks

    Kirchhoff's first law, terminal p.d., current and power, and the effect of light level.

  2. 9702/22 · May/June 2025Question 610 marks

    Potential difference, charge and currents in a circuit, an unknown resistance and a bridge circuit.

  3. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2024Question 512 marks

    Series and parallel circuits, power and efficiency.

  4. 9702/22 · May/June 2024Question 59 marks

    Kirchhoff’s second law in a series circuit with a thermistor.

Revise the lesson: Kirchhoff's laws
Potential dividers4
  1. 9702/22 · May/June 2025Question 610 marks

    Potential difference, charge and currents in a circuit, an unknown resistance and a bridge circuit.

  2. 9702/22 · May/June 2024Question 59 marks

    Kirchhoff’s second law in a series circuit with a thermistor.

  3. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2023Question 612 marks

    Resistivity, charge and current, series circuits and an LDR.

  4. 9702/22 · May/June 2023Question 77 marks

    Potential divider with an LDR, and a null method with a resistance wire.

Revise the lesson: Potential dividers

Particle physics Paper 2 · 6 questions

Atoms, nuclei and radiation5
  1. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2025Question 69 marks

    Fundamental particles, quarks in a neutral meson, speed from kinetic energy, and a nuclear decay.

  2. 9702/22 · May/June 2025Question 79 marks

    Fundamental particles, charge-to-mass ratio, a β⁻ decay equation and identifying a decay from energies.

  3. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2024Question 611 marks

    Alpha and beta particles, alpha decay, and momentum in a decay.

  4. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2023Question 75 marks

    Fundamental particles, decay sequences and meson quarks.

  5. 9702/22 · May/June 2023Question 86 marks

    Isotopes, β⁻ decay, quark changes and hadron charge.

Revise the lesson: Atoms, nuclei and radiation
Fundamental particles5
  1. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2025Question 69 marks

    Fundamental particles, quarks in a neutral meson, speed from kinetic energy, and a nuclear decay.

  2. 9702/22 · May/June 2025Question 79 marks

    Fundamental particles, charge-to-mass ratio, a β⁻ decay equation and identifying a decay from energies.

  3. 9702/22 · May/June 2024Question 73 marks

    Quark composition of mesons.

  4. 9702/22 · Oct/Nov 2023Question 75 marks

    Fundamental particles, decay sequences and meson quarks.

  5. 9702/22 · May/June 2023Question 86 marks

    Isotopes, β⁻ decay, quark changes and hadron charge.

Revise the lesson: Fundamental particles