Cambridge AS & A Level Physics Paper 1 MCQ
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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?

    <p>Correction fluid</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Write their name, centre number, and candidate number on the answer sheet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which unit represents the largest unit in the comparison given?

    <p>Tm</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>6.1%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Vector B</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>2.0 m due south</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Higher on Earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Color of the rock</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Decreases steadily</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about vectors is true?

    <p>Vectors can add up to create a resultant force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>850 Hz</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>A small decrease in the width of the gap</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>It confirms the presence of maxima at larger distances</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>An alternating pattern of bright and dark fringes appears</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>15 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement describes the mass of an object?

    <p>The resistance of the object to changes in motion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>0.613 m s–2</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It acts to reduce the box's speed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It remains unchanged.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The angle of the slope.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Reduced mass.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>They decrease over time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?

    <p>9.81 m s–2</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>3.00  108 m s–1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula used to calculate the hydrostatic pressure?

    <p>Δp = ρgΔh</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>V = I * R</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unified atomic mass unit in kilograms?

    <p>1.66  10–27 kg</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>I = Anvq</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the rest mass of a proton in kilograms?

    <p>1.67  10–27 kg</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>σ = 5.67  10–8 W m–2 K–4</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>On | Off</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Charge</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?

    <p>E</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It increases to a maximum</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It is equal to the sum of the e.m.fs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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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