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Hooke's law past paper questions

Physics 9702 · Deformation of solids. Load, extension, limit of proportionality and spring constant

In Cambridge A Level Physics 9702, Hooke's law came up in 46 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 Elastic potential energy, Stress, strain and Young modulus, Elastic and plastic deformation, Conditions for equilibrium.

48 questions, newest first

1. 9702/12/O/N/25 Question 21 · 1 mark
2. 9702/22/O/N/25 Question 3 parts (b(ii)) (c(i)) · 4 marks
3. 9702/23/O/N/25 Question 3 part (c(ii)) · 1 mark
4. 9702/11/M/J/25 Question 21 · 1 mark
5. 9702/21/M/J/25 Question 2 part (c(i)) · 3 marks
6. 9702/13/O/N/24 Question 21 · 1 mark
7. 9702/11/M/J/24 Question 21 · 1 mark
8. 9702/12/M/J/24 Question 20 · 1 mark
9. 9702/23/M/J/24 Question 3 parts (a) (b(i)) (c(i)) · 4 marks
10. 9702/12/F/M/24 Question 22 · 1 mark
11. 9702/12/F/M/24 Question 23 · 1 mark
12. 9702/12/O/N/23 Question 18 · 1 mark
13. 9702/11/M/J/23 Question 18 · 1 mark
14. 9702/12/M/J/23 Question 18 · 1 mark
15. 9702/22/M/J/23 Question 4 parts (a) (b) · 3 marks
16. 9702/11/O/N/22 Question 19 · 1 mark
17. 9702/12/M/J/22 Question 13 · 1 mark
18. 9702/21/M/J/22 Question 4 part (a) · 2 marks
19. 9702/22/M/J/22 Question 2 part (d(i)) · 1 mark
20. 9702/12/O/N/21 Question 21 · 1 mark
21. 9702/13/O/N/21 Question 20 · 1 mark
22. 9702/21/O/N/21 Question 3 part (b(i)) · 1 mark
23. 9702/11/M/J/21 Question 19 · 1 mark
24. 9702/23/M/J/21 Question 3 parts (b(i)) (b(iv)) · 4 marks
25. 9702/22/F/M/21 Question 3 parts (a) (b(i)) (d(ii)) · 4 marks
26. 9702/12/O/N/20 Question 20 · 1 mark
27. 9702/22/O/N/20 Question 3 part (a(i)) · 2 marks
28. 9702/23/O/N/20 Question 4 part (a) · 1 mark
29. 9702/22/M/J/20 Question 5 part (a) · 1 mark
30. 9702/23/M/J/20 Question 3 parts (c(i)) (c(ii)) · 4 marks
31. 9702/11/O/N/19 Question 19 · 1 mark
32. 9702/12/O/N/19 Question 18 · 1 mark
33. 9702/21/O/N/19 Question 1 part (b(i)) · 1 mark
34. 9702/21/O/N/19 Question 4 part (a) · 2 marks
35. 9702/12/F/M/19 Question 20 · 1 mark
36. 9702/11/O/N/18 Question 19 · 1 mark
37. 9702/12/M/J/18 Question 21 · 1 mark
38. 9702/13/M/J/18 Question 18 · 1 mark
39. 9702/23/M/J/18 Question 4 part (b(i)) · 2 marks
40. 9702/12/F/M/18 Question 19 · 1 mark
41. 9702/22/O/N/17 Question 3 part (d) · 3 marks
42. 9702/23/M/J/17 Question 4 part (a) · 1 mark
43. 9702/21/O/N/16 Question 3 parts (a) (b(i)) · 3 marks
44. 9702/23/O/N/16 Question 3 parts (a) (b(i)) · 3 marks
45. 9702/11/M/J/16 Question 20 · 1 mark
46. 9702/12/M/J/16 Question 20 · 1 mark
47. 9702/13/M/J/16 Question 22 · 1 mark
48. 9702/21/M/J/16 Question 4 part (b(i)) · 2 marks

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