May/June 2026 Paper 42

2026 · 11 questions · 41 parts · 80 marks

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1(a)(i)1(a)(ii)1(b)(i)1(b)(ii)

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

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7(a)(i)7(a)(ii)7(b)

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

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9(a)(i)9(a)(ii)9(b)9(c)

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

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

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2(a)(i)Circular MotionEasy1 mark

A satellite is in a circular orbit around the Earth. State the direction of the force acting on the satellite.

2(a)(ii)Newtons LawsMedium3 marks

A rocket is used to carry the satellite into space. The initial mass of the rocket and satellite is

1.5 \times 1 0^{4}

kg. The initial force provided by the rocket is

1.9 \times 1 0^{5}

N. Calculate the initial acceleration of the rocket.

2(b)(i)Gas Laws Kinetic TheoryMedium3 marks

A large balloon filled with helium floats in the Earth’s atmosphere. Explain, in terms of particles, how the helium gas exerts a pressure on the inside of the balloon.

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2(b)(ii)Gas Laws Kinetic TheoryEasy1 mark

The temperature of the air at the balloon’s highest point above the Earth is 228 K. Determine, in

^{\circ} C

, the temperature of the air at this height.