Production and use of ultrasound past paper questions

A2 Physics 9702 · Medical physics. 1 understand that a piezo-electric crystal changes shape when a p.d. is applied across it and that the crystal generates an e.m.f. when its shape changes 2 understand how ultrasound waves are generated and detected by a piezoelectric transducer 3 understand how the reflection of pulses of ultrasound at boundaries between tissues can be used to obtain diagnostic information about internal structures 4 define the specific acoustic impedance of a medium as Z = ρc, where c is the speed of sound in the medium 5 use IR / I0 = (Z1 – Z2)2 / (Z1 + Z2)2 for the intensity reflection coefficient of a boundary between two media 6 recall and use I = I0e–μx for the attenuation of ultrasound in matter

In Cambridge A Level A2 Physics 9702, Production and use of ultrasound came up in 21 of the 42 papers on Paperstreak, for about 6 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with Production and use of X-rays, Characteristics of alternating currents.

21 questions, newest first

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

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