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A2 Physics 9702 · Thermodynamics. 1 understand that internal energy is determined by the state of the system and that it can be expressed as the sum of a random distribution of kinetic and potential energies associated with the molecules of a system 2 relate a rise in temperature of an object to an increase in its internal energy

In Cambridge A Level A2 Physics 9702, Internal energy 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 The first law of thermodynamics, Equation of state, Kinetic theory of gases, Specific heat capacity and specific latent heat.

17 questions, newest first

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

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