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Temperature scales past paper questions

A2 Physics 9702 · Temperature. 1 understand that a physical property that varies with temperature may be used for the measurement of temperature and state examples of such properties, including the density of a liquid, volume of a gas at constant pressure, resistance of a metal, e.m.f. of a thermocouple 2 understand that the scale of thermodynamic temperature does not depend on the property of any particular substance 3 convert temperatures between kelvin and degrees Celsius and recall that T / K = θ / °C + 273.15 4 understand that the lowest possible temperature is zero kelvin on the thermodynamic temperature scale and that this is known as absolute zero

In Cambridge A Level A2 Physics 9702, Temperature scales came up in 11 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 Equation of state, Specific heat capacity and specific latent heat, The mole, Kinetic theory of gases.

11 questions, newest first

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

More in Temperature: Thermal equilibrium, Specific heat capacity and specific latent heat.

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