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Physics 9702 · Physical quantities and units. Absolute and percentage uncertainty in a calculated quantity

In Cambridge A Level Physics 9702, Combining uncertainties came up in 70 of the 140 papers on Paperstreak, for about 2 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with SI base and derived units, Density, Systematic and random errors, Physical quantities.

71 questions, newest first

  1. 9702/11/O/N/25 Question 2 · 1 mark
  2. 9702/12/O/N/25 Question 4 · 1 mark
  3. 9702/13/O/N/25 Question 2 · 1 mark
  4. 9702/22/O/N/25 Question 1 part (c) · 2 marks
  5. 9702/11/M/J/25 Question 3 · 1 mark
  6. 9702/12/M/J/25 Question 3 · 1 mark
  7. 9702/12/F/M/25 Question 12 · 1 mark
  8. 9702/22/F/M/25 Question 1 parts (b(ii)) (b(iii)) · 4 marks
  9. 9702/11/O/N/24 Question 3 · 1 mark
  10. 9702/12/O/N/24 Question 3 · 1 mark
  11. 9702/21/O/N/24 Question 1 part (b(ii)) · 3 marks
  12. 9702/11/M/J/24 Question 6 · 1 mark
  13. 9702/12/M/J/24 Question 2 · 1 mark
  14. 9702/13/M/J/24 Question 3 · 1 mark
  15. 9702/22/M/J/24 Question 1 part (b(ii)) · 2 marks
  16. 9702/12/O/N/23 Question 3 · 1 mark
  17. 9702/21/O/N/23 Question 1 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) · 3 marks
  18. 9702/23/O/N/23 Question 1 parts (b(i)) (b(iii)) · 3 marks
  19. 9702/12/M/J/23 Question 3 · 1 mark
  20. 9702/22/M/J/23 Question 1 part (c) · 1 mark
  21. 9702/12/F/M/23 Question 3 · 1 mark
  22. 9702/22/F/M/23 Question 1 parts (c(ii)) (c(iii)) · 3 marks
  23. 9702/11/O/N/22 Question 3 · 1 mark
  24. 9702/12/O/N/22 Question 3 · 1 mark
  25. 9702/13/O/N/22 Question 3 · 1 mark
  26. 9702/21/O/N/22 Question 1 parts (c(i)) (c(ii)) · 3 marks
  27. 9702/22/O/N/22 Question 1 part (c(ii)) · 2 marks
  28. 9702/23/O/N/22 Question 1 parts (b) (c) · 4 marks
  29. 9702/13/M/J/22 Question 4 · 1 mark
  30. 9702/22/M/J/22 Question 1 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) · 4 marks
  31. 9702/23/M/J/22 Question 1 part (b) · 2 marks
  32. 9702/12/O/N/21 Question 5 · 1 mark
  33. 9702/21/O/N/21 Question 1 parts (b(ii)) (c(ii)) (c(iii)) · 7 marks
  34. 9702/22/O/N/21 Question 1 parts (c(i)) (c(ii)) · 3 marks
  35. 9702/11/M/J/21 Question 5 · 1 mark
  36. 9702/13/M/J/21 Question 5 · 1 mark
  37. 9702/21/M/J/21 Question 1 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) · 3 marks
  38. 9702/12/F/M/21 Question 5 · 1 mark
  39. 9702/11/O/N/20 Question 5 · 1 mark
  40. 9702/12/O/N/20 Question 5 · 1 mark
  41. 9702/13/O/N/20 Question 5 · 1 mark
  42. 9702/23/O/N/20 Question 1 part (b) · 2 marks
  43. 9702/12/F/M/20 Question 5 · 1 mark
  44. 9702/22/F/M/20 Question 1 parts (b(ii)) (b(iii)) · 3 marks
  45. 9702/11/O/N/19 Question 5 · 1 mark
  46. 9702/12/O/N/19 Question 5 · 1 mark
  47. 9702/13/O/N/19 Question 5 · 1 mark
  48. 9702/21/O/N/19 Question 1 part (b(ii)) · 3 marks
  49. 9702/12/M/J/19 Question 5 · 1 mark
  50. 9702/13/M/J/19 Question 6 · 1 mark
  51. 9702/21/M/J/19 Question 1 part (b(ii)) · 3 marks
  52. 9702/22/M/J/19 Question 1 parts (a) (b(ii)) · 3 marks
  53. 9702/13/O/N/18 Question 5 · 1 mark
  54. 9702/11/M/J/18 Question 5 · 1 mark
  55. 9702/12/M/J/18 Question 3 · 1 mark
  56. 9702/12/M/J/18 Question 4 · 1 mark
  57. 9702/13/M/J/18 Question 5 · 1 mark
  58. 9702/23/M/J/18 Question 1 parts (b(ii)) (b(iii)) · 4 marks
  59. 9702/11/O/N/17 Question 5 · 1 mark
  60. 9702/12/O/N/17 Question 4 · 1 mark
  61. 9702/22/O/N/17 Question 1 parts (b(ii)) (b(iii)) · 4 marks
  62. 9702/11/M/J/17 Question 9 · 1 mark
  63. 9702/12/M/J/17 Question 4 · 1 mark
  64. 9702/12/O/N/16 Question 6 · 1 mark
  65. 9702/21/O/N/16 Question 1 part (b(ii)) · 3 marks
  66. 9702/23/O/N/16 Question 1 part (b(ii)) · 3 marks
  67. 9702/12/M/J/16 Question 5 · 1 mark
  68. 9702/13/M/J/16 Question 4 · 1 mark
  69. 9702/21/M/J/16 Question 1 part (b) · 5 marks
  70. 9702/12/F/M/16 Question 4 · 1 mark
  71. 9702/22/F/M/16 Question 1 part (b(ii)) · 3 marks

More in Physical quantities and units: Physical quantities, SI base and derived units, Homogeneity of equations, Prefixes, Systematic and random errors, Precision and accuracy, Scalars and vectors, Adding and subtracting vectors, Resolving vectors.

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