Specific heat capacity and specific latent heat past paper questions

A2 Physics 9702 · Temperature. 1 define and use specific heat capacity 2 define and use specific latent heat and distinguish between specific latent heat of fusion and specific latent heat of vaporisation

In Cambridge A Level A2 Physics 9702, Specific heat capacity and specific latent heat came up in 23 of the 42 papers on Paperstreak, for about 5 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, Thermal equilibrium, Kinetic theory of gases.

23 questions, newest first

9702/41/O/N/25 Question 2 part (b(ii)) · 3 marks
9702/41/M/J/25 Question 3 · 9 marks
9702/42/M/J/25 Question 3 parts (a) (b(i)) (b(ii)) · 5 marks
9702/43/M/J/25 Question 3 · 9 marks
9702/42/F/M/25 Question 3 part (a(ii)) · 3 marks
9702/41/O/N/24 Question 2 parts (a) (b(ii)) · 5 marks
9702/42/O/N/24 Question 3 parts (a) (b(iii)) (c) · 7 marks
9702/43/O/N/24 Question 2 parts (a) (b(ii)) · 5 marks
9702/42/F/M/24 Question 2 part (b(iii)) · 2 marks
9702/41/O/N/23 Question 2 parts (a) (b(iv)) · 4 marks
9702/43/O/N/23 Question 2 parts (a) (b(iv)) · 4 marks
9702/41/M/J/23 Question 3 parts (c(ii)) (d) · 6 marks
9702/43/M/J/23 Question 3 parts (c(ii)) (d) · 6 marks
9702/42/F/M/23 Question 2 part (c) · 3 marks
9702/41/O/N/22 Question 2 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) · 5 marks
9702/42/O/N/22 Question 2 parts (a) (c) · 3 marks
9702/43/O/N/22 Question 2 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) · 5 marks
9702/42/M/J/22 Question 3 parts (a) (b(i)) · 3 marks
9702/42/F/M/22 Question 10 part (a) · 3 marks
9702/41/O/N/21 Question 3 parts (a) (c(ii)) · 4 marks
9702/43/O/N/21 Question 3 parts (a) (c(ii)) · 4 marks
9702/42/F/M/21 Question 3 parts (b) (c(i)) (c(ii)) (c(iii)) · 6 marks
9702/42/F/M/20 Question 2 part (b) · 2 marks

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