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Physics 9702 · Dynamics. Friction, air resistance and falling objects reaching terminal velocity

In Cambridge A Level Physics 9702, Drag and terminal velocity came up in 90 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 Upthrust, Mass, weight and F = ma, SI base and derived units, Work done.

103 questions, newest first

  1. 9702/11/O/N/25 Question 8 · 1 mark
  2. 9702/12/O/N/25 Question 11 · 1 mark
  3. 9702/13/O/N/25 Question 8 · 1 mark
  4. 9702/21/O/N/25 Question 2 parts (b(i)) (c(ii)) · 6 marks
  5. 9702/23/O/N/25 Question 2 parts (b(i)) (c(ii)) · 6 marks
  6. 9702/11/M/J/25 Question 20 · 1 mark
  7. 9702/12/M/J/25 Question 12 · 1 mark
  8. 9702/13/M/J/25 Question 8 · 1 mark
  9. 9702/21/M/J/25 Question 3 part (c(i)) · 1 mark
  10. 9702/23/M/J/25 Question 3 part (c(i)) · 1 mark
  11. 9702/11/O/N/24 Question 9 · 1 mark
  12. 9702/12/O/N/24 Question 8 · 1 mark
  13. 9702/13/O/N/24 Question 7 · 1 mark
  14. 9702/13/O/N/24 Question 8 · 1 mark
  15. 9702/13/O/N/24 Question 12 · 1 mark
  16. 9702/22/O/N/24 Question 1 part (b(ii)) · 1 mark
  17. 9702/12/M/J/24 Question 3 · 1 mark
  18. 9702/13/M/J/24 Question 8 · 1 mark
  19. 9702/21/M/J/24 Question 1 parts (b) (c) (d) · 7 marks
  20. 9702/22/M/J/24 Question 2 parts (a(i)) (c(i)) · 3 marks
  21. 9702/23/M/J/24 Question 1 parts (b) (c) (d(ii)) · 6 marks
  22. 9702/22/F/M/24 Question 2 part (c(i)) · 2 marks
  23. 9702/11/O/N/23 Question 9 · 1 mark
  24. 9702/12/O/N/23 Question 9 · 1 mark
  25. 9702/13/O/N/23 Question 9 · 1 mark
  26. 9702/21/O/N/23 Question 2 part (b) · 3 marks
  27. 9702/22/O/N/23 Question 2 part (b(ii)) · 3 marks
  28. 9702/11/M/J/23 Question 9 · 1 mark
  29. 9702/12/M/J/23 Question 9 · 1 mark
  30. 9702/13/M/J/23 Question 9 · 1 mark
  31. 9702/23/M/J/23 Question 2 part (b(ii)) · 3 marks
  32. 9702/12/F/M/23 Question 9 · 1 mark
  33. 9702/11/O/N/22 Question 9 · 1 mark
  34. 9702/12/O/N/22 Question 10 · 1 mark
  35. 9702/13/O/N/22 Question 7 · 1 mark
  36. 9702/13/O/N/22 Question 9 · 1 mark
  37. 9702/21/O/N/22 Question 2 part (c(ii)) · 1 mark
  38. 9702/11/M/J/22 Question 9 · 1 mark
  39. 9702/12/M/J/22 Question 9 · 1 mark
  40. 9702/13/M/J/22 Question 10 · 1 mark
  41. 9702/21/M/J/22 Question 1 part (c) · 2 marks
  42. 9702/23/M/J/22 Question 3 parts (c(i)) (c(ii)) · 5 marks
  43. 9702/12/F/M/22 Question 9 · 1 mark
  44. 9702/22/F/M/22 Question 1 parts (c(i)) (c(ii)) · 3 marks
  45. 9702/13/O/N/21 Question 9 · 1 mark
  46. 9702/13/O/N/21 Question 11 · 1 mark
  47. 9702/11/M/J/21 Question 9 · 1 mark
  48. 9702/12/M/J/21 Question 9 · 1 mark
  49. 9702/13/M/J/21 Question 11 · 1 mark
  50. 9702/21/M/J/21 Question 2 part (c) · 1 mark
  51. 9702/22/M/J/21 Question 2 part (e) · 2 marks
  52. 9702/23/M/J/21 Question 2 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) · 4 marks
  53. 9702/12/F/M/21 Question 9 · 1 mark
  54. 9702/22/F/M/21 Question 2 part (c) · 3 marks
  55. 9702/12/O/N/20 Question 9 · 1 mark
  56. 9702/13/O/N/20 Question 9 · 1 mark
  57. 9702/22/O/N/20 Question 2 parts (c(i)) (c(ii)) · 3 marks
  58. 9702/22/O/N/20 Question 3 part (c(iii)) · 1 mark
  59. 9702/11/M/J/20 Question 9 · 1 mark
  60. 9702/13/M/J/20 Question 9 · 1 mark
  61. 9702/21/M/J/20 Question 2 parts (c(i)) (c(ii)) · 5 marks
  62. 9702/22/M/J/20 Question 3 part (c) · 2 marks
  63. 9702/12/F/M/20 Question 9 · 1 mark
  64. 9702/22/F/M/20 Question 2 part (b(iv)) · 2 marks
  65. 9702/11/O/N/19 Question 9 · 1 mark
  66. 9702/12/O/N/19 Question 8 · 1 mark
  67. 9702/13/O/N/19 Question 8 · 1 mark
  68. 9702/22/O/N/19 Question 2 parts (b(i)) (c) · 3 marks
  69. 9702/22/O/N/19 Question 4 parts (a(i)) (a(ii)) · 2 marks
  70. 9702/11/M/J/19 Question 10 · 1 mark
  71. 9702/12/M/J/19 Question 8 · 1 mark
  72. 9702/12/M/J/19 Question 12 · 1 mark
  73. 9702/13/M/J/19 Question 8 · 1 mark
  74. 9702/21/M/J/19 Question 4 part (d(ii)) · 1 mark
  75. 9702/12/F/M/19 Question 9 · 1 mark
  76. 9702/12/F/M/19 Question 11 · 1 mark
  77. 9702/11/O/N/18 Question 6 · 1 mark
  78. 9702/11/O/N/18 Question 8 · 1 mark
  79. 9702/13/O/N/18 Question 9 · 1 mark
  80. 9702/13/O/N/18 Question 11 · 1 mark
  81. 9702/22/O/N/18 Question 1 part (e) · 1 mark
  82. 9702/22/O/N/18 Question 2 part (b(i)) · 1 mark
  83. 9702/23/O/N/18 Question 2 parts (b(iv)) (b(v)) · 4 marks
  84. 9702/11/M/J/18 Question 6 · 1 mark
  85. 9702/13/M/J/18 Question 8 · 1 mark
  86. 9702/23/M/J/18 Question 2 part (b(iv)) · 3 marks
  87. 9702/12/F/M/18 Question 7 · 1 mark
  88. 9702/11/O/N/17 Question 8 · 1 mark
  89. 9702/12/O/N/17 Question 8 · 1 mark
  90. 9702/13/O/N/17 Question 13 · 1 mark
  91. 9702/21/O/N/17 Question 1 parts (b(i)) (c) · 5 marks
  92. 9702/22/O/N/17 Question 3 part (e(ii)) · 2 marks
  93. 9702/23/O/N/17 Question 2 part (b(i)) · 2 marks
  94. 9702/11/M/J/17 Question 8 · 1 mark
  95. 9702/13/M/J/17 Question 12 · 1 mark
  96. 9702/12/F/M/17 Question 11 · 1 mark
  97. 9702/11/O/N/16 Question 10 · 1 mark
  98. 9702/12/O/N/16 Question 13 · 1 mark
  99. 9702/12/O/N/16 Question 14 · 1 mark
  100. 9702/13/O/N/16 Question 10 · 1 mark
  101. 9702/12/M/J/16 Question 7 · 1 mark
  102. 9702/12/M/J/16 Question 10 · 1 mark
  103. 9702/12/F/M/16 Question 11 · 1 mark

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