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Energy stored in a capacitor past paper questions

A2 Physics 9702 · Capacitance. 1 determine the electric potential energy stored in a capacitor from the area under the potential–charge graph 2 recall and use W = 2 1 QV = 2 1 CV2

In Cambridge A Level A2 Physics 9702, Energy stored in a capacitor came up in 14 of the 42 papers on Paperstreak, for about 3 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with Capacitors and capacitance, Discharging a capacitor, Rectification and smoothing.

14 questions, newest first

1. 9702/41/O/N/25 Question 6 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) (b(iii)) · 7 marks
2. 9702/43/O/N/25 Question 6 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) (b(iii)) · 7 marks
3. 9702/41/O/N/24 Question 6 part (c(i)) · 2 marks
4. 9702/42/O/N/24 Question 7 parts (b(ii)) (c(ii)) · 3 marks
5. 9702/43/O/N/24 Question 6 part (c(i)) · 2 marks
6. 9702/42/M/J/24 Question 6 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) (b(iii)) · 7 marks
7. 9702/42/F/M/24 Question 4 part (b) · 2 marks
8. 9702/42/O/N/23 Question 6 part (a(i)) · 2 marks
9. 9702/42/M/J/23 Question 5 parts (a(ii)) (b(iii)) · 3 marks
10. 9702/42/F/M/23 Question 5 part (c) · 2 marks
11. 9702/42/M/J/22 Question 5 part (c(ii)) · 2 marks
12. 9702/42/F/M/22 Question 5 part (a) · 2 marks
13. 9702/41/O/N/21 Question 6 parts (a) (c) · 2 marks
14. 9702/43/O/N/21 Question 6 parts (a) (c) · 2 marks

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