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Potentiometers and null methods past paper questions

Physics 9702 · D.C. circuits. Comparing p.d.s with a potentiometer and galvanometer

In Cambridge A Level Physics 9702, Potentiometers and null methods came up in 27 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 Resistivity, Resistance and Ohm's law.

27 questions, newest first

1. 9702/12/O/N/25 Question 36 · 1 mark
2. 9702/23/M/J/25 Question 7 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) (b(iii)) · 5 marks
3. 9702/11/O/N/24 Question 37 · 1 mark
4. 9702/13/O/N/24 Question 35 · 1 mark
5. 9702/13/M/J/24 Question 37 · 1 mark
6. 9702/12/O/N/23 Question 37 · 1 mark
7. 9702/13/O/N/23 Question 37 · 1 mark
8. 9702/12/M/J/23 Question 37 · 1 mark
9. 9702/13/M/J/23 Question 37 · 1 mark
10. 9702/22/M/J/23 Question 7 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) · 5 marks
11. 9702/13/O/N/22 Question 37 · 1 mark
12. 9702/12/M/J/22 Question 37 · 1 mark
13. 9702/12/F/M/22 Question 37 · 1 mark
14. 9702/11/O/N/21 Question 38 · 1 mark
15. 9702/23/O/N/21 Question 6 parts (c) (d) · 5 marks
16. 9702/11/M/J/21 Question 38 · 1 mark
17. 9702/13/M/J/21 Question 38 · 1 mark
18. 9702/21/M/J/21 Question 5 parts (c(i)) (c(ii)) · 4 marks
19. 9702/13/O/N/20 Question 38 · 1 mark
20. 9702/11/M/J/20 Question 38 · 1 mark
21. 9702/12/O/N/19 Question 37 · 1 mark
22. 9702/12/M/J/19 Question 37 · 1 mark
23. 9702/12/O/N/18 Question 38 · 1 mark
24. 9702/11/M/J/18 Question 36 · 1 mark
25. 9702/13/M/J/18 Question 38 · 1 mark
26. 9702/13/M/J/16 Question 36 · 1 mark
27. 9702/12/F/M/16 Question 5 · 1 mark

More in D.C. circuits: Circuit symbols and diagrams, E.m.f. and potential difference, Internal resistance, Kirchhoff's laws, Resistors in series and parallel, Potential dividers.

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