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Kinematics of uniform circular motion past paper questions

A2 Physics 9702 · Motion in a circle. 1 define the radian and express angular displacement in radians 2 understand and use the concept of angular speed 3 recall and use ω = 2π / T and v = rω

In Cambridge A Level A2 Physics 9702, Kinematics of uniform circular motion came up in 16 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 Centripetal acceleration, Gravitational force between point masses, Simple harmonic oscillations, Coulomb's law.

16 questions, newest first

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

More in Motion in a circle: Centripetal acceleration.

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