Cambridge International AS & A Level Cambridge International AS & A Level
PHYSICS 9702/13 PHYSICS 9702/13
Paper 1 Multiple Choice May/June 2026 Paper 1 Multiple Choice May/June 2026
1 hour 15 minutes MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 40
You must answer on the multiple choice answer sheet.
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INSTRUCTIONS
• There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions.
• For each question there are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct This mark scheme shows the correct answer to each question.
and record your choice in soft pencil on the multiple choice answer sheet.
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• Follow the instructions on the multiple choice answer sheet. We cannot discuss the mark scheme with schools, and we recommend that schools read the mark scheme
• Write in soft pencil. together with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for Teachers.
• Write your name, centre number and candidate number on the multiple choice answer sheet in the
spaces provided unless this has been done for you.
• Do not use correction fluid or tape.
• Do not write on any bar codes.
• You may use a calculator.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 40.
• Each correct answer will score one mark.
• Any rough working should be done on this question paper.
This document has 20 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.
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Data
Question Answer Marks
–2
acceleration of free fall g = 9.81 m s
1 D 1
speed of light in free space c = 3.00 × 108 m s–1 2 C 1
elementary charge e = 1.60 × 10–19 C 3 D 1
unified atomic mass unit 1 u = 1.66 × 10–27 kg 4 B 1
rest mass of proton mp = 1.67 × 10–27 kg 5 B 1
6 C 1
rest mass of electron me = 9.11 × 10–31 kg
7 B 1
Avogadro constant NA = 6.02 × 1023 mol–1
8 A 1
molar gas constant R = 8.31 J K–1 mol–1
9 A 1
–23 –1
Boltzmann constant k = 1.38 × 10 JK
10 D 1
–11 2 –2
gravitational constant G = 6.67 × 10 N m kg
11 C 1
permittivity of free space ε0 = 8.85 × 10–12 F m–1 12 A 1
1
( = 8.99 × 109 m F–1)
4πε 0 13 B 1
Planck constant h = 6.63 × 10–34 J s 14 A 1
15 D 1
Stefan–Boltzmann constant σ = 5.67 × 10–8 W m–2 K–4
16 A 1
17 B 1
Formulae
1
18 B 1
uniformly accelerated motion s = ut + 2
at 2
v 2 = u 2 + 2as 19 A 1
hydrostatic pressure ∆p = ρ g∆h 20 C 1
upthrust F = ρ gV 21 C 1
fsv 22 A 1
Doppler effect for sound waves fo =
v ± vs
23 D 1
electric current I = Anvq
24 C 1
resistors in series R = R1 + R2 + ...
25 B 1
1 1 1
resistors in parallel = + + ...
R R1 R2 26 A 1
27 D 1
28 A 1
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1 Which quantity is a vector quantity?
Question Answer Marks
A density
29 B 1
B mass
30 B 1
C pressure
31 A 1
D weight
32 D 1
2 What are the advantages of taking repeat measurements and calculating a mean in 33 D 1
an experiment?
34 C 1
taking repeat measurements calculating a mean
35 D 1
A shows if the results are accurate reduces the effects of random errors
36 C 1
B shows if the results are accurate reduces the effects of systematic errors
37 D 1
C shows if the results are precise reduces the effects of random errors
D shows if the results are precise reduces the effects of systematic errors 38 C 1
39 A 1
3 The value of a quantity X is calculated from the values of quantities Y and Z by using the 40 C 1
equation shown.
2
X=Y
Z
The percentage uncertainty in the value of Y is twice the percentage uncertainty in the value of Z.
percentage uncertaint y in the value of X
What is the ratio ?
percentage uncertaint y in the value of Z
A 1 B 3 C 4 D 5
4 Two coplanar forces act on a small object.
One force has magnitude 10 N. The other force has magnitude 8.0 N and acts at an angle of 60°
to the first force.
8.0 N
60°
10 N
What is the magnitude of the resultant of the two forces?
A 14 N B 16 N C 17 N D 18 N
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PHYSICS 9702/13 PHYSICS 9702/13
Paper 1 Multiple Choice May/June 2026 Paper 1 Multiple Choice May/June 2026
1 hour 15 minutes MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 40
You must answer on the multiple choice answer sheet.
*
You will need: Multiple choice answer sheet
Soft clean eraser
Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended) Published
INSTRUCTIONS
• There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions.
• For each question there are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct This mark scheme shows the correct answer to each question.
and record your choice in soft pencil on the multiple choice answer sheet.
*
• Follow the instructions on the multiple choice answer sheet. We cannot discuss the mark scheme with schools, and we recommend that schools read the mark scheme
• Write in soft pencil. together with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for Teachers.
• Write your name, centre number and candidate number on the multiple choice answer sheet in the
spaces provided unless this has been done for you.
• Do not use correction fluid or tape.
• Do not write on any bar codes.
• You may use a calculator.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 40.
• Each correct answer will score one mark.
• Any rough working should be done on this question paper.
This document has 20 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.
IB26 06_9702_13/3RP
Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2026 [Turn over
This document consists of 3 printed pages.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2026 [Turn over
, 9702/13 Cambridge International AS & A Level – Mark Scheme May/June 2026
2 PUBLISHED
Data
Question Answer Marks
–2
acceleration of free fall g = 9.81 m s
1 D 1
speed of light in free space c = 3.00 × 108 m s–1 2 C 1
elementary charge e = 1.60 × 10–19 C 3 D 1
unified atomic mass unit 1 u = 1.66 × 10–27 kg 4 B 1
rest mass of proton mp = 1.67 × 10–27 kg 5 B 1
6 C 1
rest mass of electron me = 9.11 × 10–31 kg
7 B 1
Avogadro constant NA = 6.02 × 1023 mol–1
8 A 1
molar gas constant R = 8.31 J K–1 mol–1
9 A 1
–23 –1
Boltzmann constant k = 1.38 × 10 JK
10 D 1
–11 2 –2
gravitational constant G = 6.67 × 10 N m kg
11 C 1
permittivity of free space ε0 = 8.85 × 10–12 F m–1 12 A 1
1
( = 8.99 × 109 m F–1)
4πε 0 13 B 1
Planck constant h = 6.63 × 10–34 J s 14 A 1
15 D 1
Stefan–Boltzmann constant σ = 5.67 × 10–8 W m–2 K–4
16 A 1
17 B 1
Formulae
1
18 B 1
uniformly accelerated motion s = ut + 2
at 2
v 2 = u 2 + 2as 19 A 1
hydrostatic pressure ∆p = ρ g∆h 20 C 1
upthrust F = ρ gV 21 C 1
fsv 22 A 1
Doppler effect for sound waves fo =
v ± vs
23 D 1
electric current I = Anvq
24 C 1
resistors in series R = R1 + R2 + ...
25 B 1
1 1 1
resistors in parallel = + + ...
R R1 R2 26 A 1
27 D 1
28 A 1
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, 9702/13 Cambridge International AS & A Level – Mark Scheme May/June 2026
3 PUBLISHED
1 Which quantity is a vector quantity?
Question Answer Marks
A density
29 B 1
B mass
30 B 1
C pressure
31 A 1
D weight
32 D 1
2 What are the advantages of taking repeat measurements and calculating a mean in 33 D 1
an experiment?
34 C 1
taking repeat measurements calculating a mean
35 D 1
A shows if the results are accurate reduces the effects of random errors
36 C 1
B shows if the results are accurate reduces the effects of systematic errors
37 D 1
C shows if the results are precise reduces the effects of random errors
D shows if the results are precise reduces the effects of systematic errors 38 C 1
39 A 1
3 The value of a quantity X is calculated from the values of quantities Y and Z by using the 40 C 1
equation shown.
2
X=Y
Z
The percentage uncertainty in the value of Y is twice the percentage uncertainty in the value of Z.
percentage uncertaint y in the value of X
What is the ratio ?
percentage uncertaint y in the value of Z
A 1 B 3 C 4 D 5
4 Two coplanar forces act on a small object.
One force has magnitude 10 N. The other force has magnitude 8.0 N and acts at an angle of 60°
to the first force.
8.0 N
60°
10 N
What is the magnitude of the resultant of the two forces?
A 14 N B 16 N C 17 N D 18 N
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