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A2 Physics 9702 · Gravitational fields. 1 derive, from Newton’s law of gravitation and the definition of gravitational field, the equation g = GM / r 2 for the gravitational field strength due to a point mass 2 recall and use g = GM / r 2 3 understand why g is approximately constant for small changes in height near the Earth’s surface

In Cambridge A Level A2 Physics 9702, Gravitational field of a point mass came up in 15 of the 42 papers on Paperstreak, for about 5 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

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15 questions, newest first

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

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