9702/41

Physics 9702/41May/June 2011

Cambridge A-Level · A Level Structured Questions · worked solutions for every part, with the mark scheme

12
questions
100
marks
120
minutes

Topics Electric Fields · Magnetic Fields · Communication · Gravitational Fields · Ideal Gases · Oscillations · +7 more

Q1Gravitational FieldsElectric FieldsFree sample

Section A

Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.

(a)

Newton’s law of gravitation applies to point masses.

(i)

State Newton’s law of gravitation.

2M
(ii)

Explain why, although the planets and the Sun are not point masses, the law also applies to planets orbiting the Sun.

1M
(b)

Gravitational fields and electric fields show certain similarities and certain differences. State one aspect of gravitational and electric fields where there is

(i)

a similarity,

1M
(ii)

a difference.

2M

The rest of this paper

11 more questions
  • Q2Ideal Gases6M
  • Q3Oscillations8M
  • Q4Electric Fields13M
  • Q5Magnetic Fields · Motion in a Circle9M
  • Q6Alternating Currents · Magnetic Fields10M
  • Q7Quantum Physics11M
  • Q8Nuclear Physics7M
  • Q9Electronics · Temperature8M
  • Q10Medical Physics9M
  • Q11Communication6M
  • Q12Communication7M
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