Cambridge AS & A Level Physics Paper 1 MCQ
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What materials are recommended for use during the exam?

  • Soft clean eraser and soft pencil (type B or HB) (correct)
  • A ruler and a protractor
  • Graph paper and a textbook
  • Colored pencils and highlighters

What is the total mark for this physics paper?

  • 30 marks
  • 50 marks
  • 25 marks
  • 40 marks (correct)

What is the maximum duration allowed for this physics paper?

  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • 90 minutes
  • 1 hour 15 minutes (correct)
  • 1 hour

Which item is explicitly prohibited from being used during the exam?

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What should candidates do with their names and numbers before starting the exam?

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Which unit represents the largest unit in the comparison given?

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What is the correct percentage uncertainty in the density of the sphere?

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Which vector represents the resultant horizontal force acting on the aircraft?

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What is the displacement of the ball from point X to point Y?

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How does the maximum height achieved by the rock on Mars compare to that on Earth?

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Which factor does NOT affect the launched rock's maximum height?

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What happens to the velocity of the rocks as they ascend?

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Which of the following statements about vectors is true?

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What is the frequency of the sound produced by the stationary wave in the 60 cm tube?

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Which change causes a continuous wave to spread over a larger angle as it passes through a gap?

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What is the intensity at the central point on the screen when one slit is covered in a double-slit interference setup?

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In the diffraction pattern created by green light of wavelength 550 nm, what is the effect of the distance from the zero-order maximum to the third-order maximum being 0.75 m?

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What occurs when two narrow slits are used to create an interference pattern with monochromatic light?

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What is the difference in the maximum heights of the two rocks?

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Which statement describes the mass of an object?

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What is the initial upwards acceleration of a submarine that has decreased its mass by 200 kg from 3200 kg?

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What is the role of the constant frictional force on the box sliding down the slope?

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What would happen to the upthrust when the mass of the submarine is decreased?

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Which factor directly affects the acceleration of the box down the slope?

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When the submarine is 3200 kg and at rest, what reduces its total weight after pumping water out?

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During the movement of the box from point P to point Q, what happens to total resistive forces?

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What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?

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Which of the following constants represents the speed of light in a vacuum?

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What is the formula used to calculate the hydrostatic pressure?

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Which equation describes the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance?

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What is the unified atomic mass unit in kilograms?

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In the context of electricity, what is the formula for electric current?

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What happens to the resistance of the LDR when the car moves into a cold and bright environment?

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What is the rest mass of a proton in kilograms?

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What happens to the resistance of the thermistor when the car moves into a cold environment?

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Which of the following constants is used in the calculation of the Stefan-Boltzmann Law?

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Which row describes the state of lamp 1 and lamp 2 if lamp 1 is on and lamp 2 is off?

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According to Kirchhoff’s first law, what quantity is conserved?

<p>Charge (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential difference across one resistor in a circuit with three identical cells each of e.m.f. E connected to three identical resistors?

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What will happen to the ammeter reading when the LDR is covered, given that it initially reads zero?

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What is the effect on the LDR resistance in a warm and dark environment?

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In a series circuit with multiple cells and resistors, how does the total potential difference relate to the individual cell e.m.fs?

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Flashcards

Multiple Choice Questions

Questions with four options (A, B, C, and D) where only one is correct.

Answer Sheet

Special paper to record your answers.

Soft Pencil

Pencil type recommended for marking.

Erasers

For correcting mistakes on the answer sheet.

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Time Allotted

The duration to complete the exam.

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Acceleration of free fall

The acceleration experienced by an object due to gravity near the Earth's surface. It is approximately 9.81 m/s².

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Speed of light

The speed at which light travels in a vacuum, approximately 3.00 x 10⁸ m/s.

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Uniformly accelerated motion

Motion with a constant acceleration.

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Hydrostatic pressure formula

The pressure exerted by a fluid at a given depth, calculated by the formula Δp = ρgΔh.

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Upthrust

The upward force exerted by a fluid on an object immersed in it. F = ρgV

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Density

Mass per unit volume.

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Units of length

Different ways to measure length, such as kilometers, meters, centimeters, etc.

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Resistors in Series

The total resistance of a circuit where resistors are connected end-to-end is the sum of individual resistances. R = R1 + R2 + ...

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Velocity (graph)

Velocity of an object as a function of time, represented graphically.

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Maximum Height Difference

The difference in maximum heights reached by two objects.

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Mass of an object

A measure of an object's resistance to changes in motion (inertia).

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Upward Acceleration

The rate of change in vertical velocity.

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Submarine Mass Change

Change in mass of a submarine due to water being pumped out.

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Frictional Force

A force that opposes motion between surfaces in contact.

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Acceleration Due to Gravity

Rate at which a body accelerates towards Earth.

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Total Resistive Force

The sum of all forces opposing motion.

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Largest unit

The largest unit of measurement among the given options; in this context, either Tm or Gm.

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Smallest unit

The smallest unit of measurement among the given options; in this context, either m or pm.

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Percentage Uncertainty in Density

The amount of error (uncertainty) in the calculated density of an object, expressed as a percentage of the density value.

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Resultant horizontal force

The overall horizontal force acting on an object, combining thrust and wind forces.

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Displacement

The shortest straight-line distance between two points.

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Velocity-time graph

A graph that shows the relationship between velocity and time for an object.

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Horizontal forces

Forces acting in a direction parallel to the ground, such as thrust from an engine or wind resistance.

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Semicircular track

A curved path that forms half of a circle.

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Stationary Wave Frequency

The frequency of a sound wave that creates a stationary wave pattern in a tube of a specific length, when the speed of sound is known.

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Wave Diffraction

The spreading of waves as they pass through an opening or around an obstacle.

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Double-Slit Interference

The pattern of light and dark bands (fringes) created when light passes through two closely spaced slits.

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Diffraction Grating

A device with many closely spaced slits that separates light into its component colours.

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Intensity of Light

The amount of light energy passing through a specific area.

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LDR Resistance Change

The resistance of a light-dependent resistor (LDR) changes with the amount of light. More light = lower resistance.

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Thermistor Resistance Change

The resistance of a thermistor changes with temperature. Higher temperature = lower resistance.

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Circuit's Lamp States

In a simple circuit with two lamps in series, if one lamp is faulty (e.g., burnt out), the other lamp won't light.

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Kirchhoff's First Law

The total current entering a junction in a circuit equals the total current leaving it.

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Potential Difference across Resistor

With identical cells and resistors in series connected to a load, the potential difference across each resistor will be the same 1/3 the total emf (E).

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Zero Ammeter Reading (Potentiometer)

In a potentiometer circuit, a zero ammeter reading means the potential difference across the metal wire and the LDR is balanced

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LDR and Ammeter reading

If an LDR is covered (less light) the ammeter reading is affected, increasing the resistance across the wire.

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Conservation of Charge

Charge cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be transferred.

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Study Notes

Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics Paper 1 Multiple Choice

  • Paper: 9702/12
  • Exam: May/June 2023
  • Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Total marks: 40
  • Instructions: Answer all 40 multiple choice questions on the provided answer sheet using a soft pencil.
  • Materials required: Multiple choice answer sheet, soft clean eraser, soft pencil (type B or HB).
  • Calculator permitted: Yes
  • Information:
    • Each correct answer scores 1 mark.
    • All questions are multiple choice (A, B, C, and D).
    • Rough working can be done on the question paper.
    • Total paper has 20 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.
  • Constants:
    • acceleration of free fall (g): 9.81 ms⁻²
    • speed of light in free space (c): 3.00 x 10⁸ ms⁻¹
    • elementary charge (e): 1.60 x 10⁻¹⁹ C
    • unified atomic mass unit (1u): 1.66 × 10⁻²⁷ kg
    • rest mass of proton (mp): 1.67 × 10⁻²⁷ kg
    • rest mass of electron (me): 9.11 × 10⁻³¹ kg
    • Avogadro constant (NA): 6.02 × 10²³ mol⁻¹
    • molar gas constant (R): 8.31 JK⁻¹ mol⁻¹
    • Boltzmann constant (k): 1.38 x 10⁻²³ JK⁻¹
    • gravitational constant (G): 6.67 × 10⁻¹¹ N m² kg⁻²
    • permittivity of free space (ε₀): 8.85 x 10⁻¹² Fm⁻¹
    • Planck constant (h): 6.63 x 10⁻³⁴ Js
    • Stefan-Boltzmann constant (σ): 5.67 × 10⁻⁸ W m⁻² K⁻⁴

Formulae

  • uniformly accelerated motion: s = ut + ½at², v² = u² + 2as
  • hydrostatic pressure: Ap = ρgh
  • force from gravity: F = ρgV
  • Doppler effect for sound waves: (fo/f = (v ± vs)/(v))
  • electric current: I = Anvq
  • resistors in series: R = R₁ + R₂ + ...
  • resistors in parallel: 1/R = 1/R₁ + 1/R₂ + ...

Example Questions (Page 3)

  • Question 1: A stone sinks in water. What is a possible value for the density of the stone?

    • A. 8 × 10² kg m⁻³
    • B. 2 x 10³ kg m⁻³
    • C. 8 x 10³ Nm⁻³
    • D. 2 x 10⁴ Nm⁻³

  • Question 2: Gm, Tm, µm and pm are all units of length. Which unit is the largest and which unit is the smallest?

    • Largest unit: Gm
    • Smallest unit: µm

  • Question 3: Percentage uncertainty in sphere density.

    • mass: (32.5 ± 0.1) g
    • diameter: (1.87 ± 0.04) cm
    • Possible answers: 2.4%, 4.6%, 6.1%, 6.7%

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