Past Papers
9702Cambridge A Levels
Physics Past Papers
12 exam sessions — 2019 to 2025
Exam Tips for Physics
- 1Paper 2 (AS Structured): full derivations earn marks — show every algebraic step.
- 2Paper 4 (A Level): practical component is 30% — understand systematic vs random errors.
- 3Paper 5 (Planning): plot error bars, draw worst-fit lines to find gradient uncertainty.
- 4Quantum physics: E = hf and λ = h/mv — link to photoelectric effect for context.
- 5Circular motion: centripetal force = mv²/r = mω²r — direction ALWAYS towards centre.
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