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5 past-paper questions on Centripetal acceleration

9702/42 · May/June 20243 marks
A second piece of modelling clay is attached to the disc in the position shown in Fig. 1.2. The second piece of modelling clay…
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9702/42 · May/June 20242 marks
Calculate the acceleration a of the centre of gravity of the modelling clay.
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9702/42 · October/November 20242 marks
For point X, determine: (i) the speed
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9702/41 · October/November 20242 marks
By reference to forces, explain why the orbit of the satellite is circular.
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9702/42 · October/November 20242 marks
(ii) the centripetal acceleration.
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M1dy/dx = 3x^2 - 12x + 9M1 earned
M1(x - 1) $(x - 3) = 0$ M1 earned
A1 $x = 1$ or $x = 3$ A1 earned
B1(1, 5) is a maximum and (3, 1) is a minimumB1 not earned

B1 — withheld
You stated the nature of each point correctly, but stated it without justification. This mark needs the reasoning shown — either evaluate the second derivative (d²y/dx² = 6x − 12, giving −6 at $x = 1$ and +6 at $x = 3$ ) or show a sign change of dy/dx either side of each point. An unsupported assertion earns nothing here even when the conclusion is right.

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How many Centripetal acceleration questions are there for 9702?: This page collects 5 recent Cambridge Physics (9702) past-paper questions tagged to Centripetal acceleration. Each links straight to instant marking against the official 9702 scheme.
How are Centripetal acceleration answers marked?: Type or photograph your working and MarkScheme scores it against the real 9702 mark scheme for this topic — method, accuracy and any band descriptors — so you see exactly where the marks are.
Where can I learn Centripetal acceleration first?: Start with the free Physics lesson on Centripetal acceleration, then come back and drill past-paper questions under timed conditions.