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9702/42 October/November 2025
Paper 4 - A Level structured questions.

Cambridge International A Level Physics 9702/42, October/November 2025. Attempt the original questions, then self-mark against the official published mark scheme.

Attempt each question, then reveal and self-mark.

MARKS AWARDED0 / 100
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10 questions

Write working in the answer box or on paper. Reveal the checked solution only after making a serious attempt.

QUESTION 01Motion in a circle · 9 marks
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QUESTION 02Ideal gases · 11 marks
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QUESTION 03Temperature · 9 marks
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QUESTION 04Thermodynamics · 10 marks
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QUESTION 05Oscillations · 10 marks
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QUESTION 06Electric fields · 11 marks
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QUESTION 07Alternating currents · 8 marks
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QUESTION 08Quantum physics · 10 marks
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QUESTION 09Astronomy and cosmology · 13 marks
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QUESTION 10Medical physics · 9 marks
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