February/March 2026 Paper 42

2026 · 11 questions · 49 parts · 80 marks

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1(a)1(b)1(c)

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2(a)(i)2(a)(ii)2(a)(iii)2(a)(iv)2(b)2(b)(i)2(b)(ii)

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3(a)(i)3(a)(ii)3(a)(iii)3(b)

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4(a)4(b)(i)4(b)(ii)4(c)

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5(a)5(b)(i)5(b)(ii)

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6(a)(i)6(a)(ii)6(a)(iii)6(b)6(b)(i)6(b)(ii)

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7(a)7(b)7(c)7(d)

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8(a)(i)8(a)(ii)8(b)8(b)(i)8(b)(ii)

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9(a)9(b)9(c)

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Q10

10(a)10(a)(i)10(a)(ii)10(b)10(b)(i)10(b)(ii)

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Q11

11(a)11(b)11(b)(i)11(b)(ii)

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Context for question 6

Figure 6.1 is a full-scale drawing of an object O, a thin converging lens L and the image I of object O.

Figure 6.1, a full-scale drawing of an upright arrow object O on the left of a converging lens L and an inverted arrow image I on the right, with a horizontal line Z drawn through the centre of the lens and no focal points marked

6(a)(i)Lenses Image FormationEasy1 mark

Identify Z.

6(a)(ii)Lenses Image FormationMedium2 marks

Determine the focal length of the lens L. Show any working in the space provided or on Figure 6.1.

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6(a)(iii)Lenses Image FormationEasy2 marks

The image in Figure 6.1 is inverted. State two other characteristics of the image.

Two answers required.

6(b)

Figure 6.2 shows a different converging lens with a focal length F.

Figure 6.2, a converging lens on a principal axis with the focal point F marked at the same distance on each side of the lens

6(b)(i)Lenses Image FormationEasy1 mark

The lens in Figure 6.2 is used as a magnifying glass. Draw an X on Figure 6.2, to show a position for an object which produces a magnified image.

Draw with the mouse or a finger.

6(b)(ii)Lenses Image FormationEasy1 mark

Select the two statements which describe the position of the magnified image.

Two answers required.