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Physics 9702 · D.C. circuits. The difference between the two in terms of energy

In Cambridge A Level Physics 9702, E.m.f. and potential difference came up in 23 of the 140 papers on Paperstreak, for about 1 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with Internal resistance, Resistors in series and parallel, Kirchhoff's laws, Potential difference and power.

23 questions, newest first

1. 9702/12/O/N/25 Question 34 · 1 mark
2. 9702/13/O/N/24 Question 36 · 1 mark
3. 9702/12/F/M/24 Question 32 · 1 mark
4. 9702/22/F/M/24 Question 7 part (c(i)) · 1 mark
5. 9702/11/O/N/23 Question 34 · 1 mark
6. 9702/21/M/J/23 Question 7 part (c) · 2 marks
7. 9702/11/O/N/22 Question 35 · 1 mark
8. 9702/13/O/N/22 Question 31 · 1 mark
9. 9702/12/F/M/22 Question 33 · 1 mark
10. 9702/11/O/N/21 Question 33 · 1 mark
11. 9702/12/O/N/21 Question 36 · 1 mark
12. 9702/11/M/J/21 Question 35 · 1 mark
13. 9702/13/M/J/21 Question 34 · 1 mark
14. 9702/23/M/J/21 Question 5 part (a) · 2 marks
15. 9702/11/M/J/20 Question 36 · 1 mark
16. 9702/12/F/M/20 Question 35 · 1 mark
17. 9702/22/F/M/20 Question 5 part (c(i)) · 1 mark
18. 9702/11/O/N/19 Question 35 · 1 mark
19. 9702/22/F/M/19 Question 6 part (a) · 2 marks
20. 9702/12/F/M/18 Question 32 · 1 mark
21. 9702/22/M/J/17 Question 7 part (a) · 1 mark
22. 9702/22/F/M/17 Question 6 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) · 5 marks
23. 9702/12/O/N/16 Question 36 · 1 mark

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