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Field of a point charge past paper questions

A2 Physics 9702 · Electric fields. E = Q/(4πε₀r²)

In Cambridge A Level A2 Physics 9702, Field of a point charge came up in 17 of the 42 papers on Paperstreak, for about 4 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with Electric fields and field lines, Electric potential, Coulomb's law, Capacitors and capacitance.

17 questions, newest first

1. 9702/42/O/N/25 Question 6 part (b(iv)) · 2 marks
2. 9702/41/M/J/25 Question 2 part (d(i)) · 2 marks
3. 9702/43/M/J/25 Question 2 part (d(i)) · 2 marks
4. 9702/41/O/N/24 Question 5 parts (c(ii)) (c(iii)) · 3 marks
5. 9702/42/O/N/24 Question 6 parts (c(i)) (c(ii)) · 4 marks
6. 9702/43/O/N/24 Question 5 parts (c(ii)) (c(iii)) · 3 marks
7. 9702/41/M/J/23 Question 1 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) (c(i)) · 6 marks
8. 9702/43/M/J/23 Question 1 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) (c(i)) · 6 marks
9. 9702/42/F/M/22 Question 4 part (b(ii)) · 1 mark
10. 9702/41/M/J/21 Question 6 part (a) · 3 marks
11. 9702/43/M/J/21 Question 6 part (a) · 3 marks
12. 9702/42/F/M/21 Question 6 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) · 3 marks
13. 9702/42/O/N/20 Question 5 parts (a(ii)) (b(i)) (b(ii)) (c) · 9 marks
14. 9702/41/M/J/20 Question 5 part (b) · 2 marks
15. 9702/42/M/J/20 Question 7 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) · 5 marks
16. 9702/43/M/J/20 Question 5 parts (a) (b) · 4 marks
17. 9702/42/F/M/20 Question 6 parts (a) (b) · 4 marks

More in Electric fields: Electric fields and field lines, Uniform electric fields, Coulomb's law, Electric potential.

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