# 9702 P2 Topic Questions — CIE IAL Physics 9702 Paper 2

> CIE IAL Physics 9702 Paper 2: 31 topics with 354 9702 P2 topic questions from 11 papers (2025–2026). Browse questions by topic, then open the exact…

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CIE IAL · Physics · A Level

Practise 9702 P2 topic questions by topic. 31 topics from the 2025–2027 syllabus are drawn from 11 papers (2025–2026). Each topic below opens every past-paper question tagged to its syllabus points.

- 9702 P2
- 11 papers
- 354 topic questions
- 660 marks
- Syllabus 2025–2027
- [Browse 9702 P2 papers](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/)
- [All paper codes](https://www.examsci.com/topics/)

Core finding

**Resistance and resistivity leads 9702 P2 with 35 topic questions and 66 marks across 10 papers.** Atoms, nuclei and radiation follows with 30 topic questions and 58 marks. The current 2025–2027 dataset covers 31 topics, 354 topic questions and 660 marks. Each MCQ or structured part counts as one item, and each topic counts only the parts tagged to it, so the ranking reflects exam exposure rather than the number of question stems. Rows also carry paper count, mark total and year range for cross-unit comparison. The native table reproduces every figure in curriculum order.

## Topic question count and mark distribution

Topics are on the vertical axis and sorted from highest to lowest. Only the parts whose knowledge graph matches a topic are counted for that topic, and percentages are each row's share of the tagged total in that chart. A part tagged to several topics is counted in each bar, so the bars are not a partition of the unit total.

### Questions by topic

question items

- [Resistance and resistivity](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/resistance-and-resistivity/) (10 papers) — 35 · 8.2%
- [Atoms, nuclei and radiation](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/atoms-nuclei-and-radiation/) (10 papers) — 30 · 7.0%
- [Equations of motion](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/equations-of-motion/) (10 papers) — 30 · 7.0%
- [Stress and strain](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/stress-and-strain/) (10 papers) — 29 · 6.8%
- [Energy conservation](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/energy-conservation/) (9 papers) — 22 · 5.2%
- [Equilibrium of forces](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/equilibrium-of-forces/) (10 papers) — 22 · 5.2%
- [Momentum and Newton’s laws of motion](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/momentum-and-newton-s-laws-of-motion/) (7 papers) — 22 · 5.2%
- [Fundamental particles](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/fundamental-particles/) (11 papers) — 21 · 4.9%
- [Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/gravitational-potential-energy-and-kinetic-energy/) (10 papers) — 20 · 4.7%
- [Kirchhoff’s laws](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/kirchhoff-s-laws/) (8 papers) — 18 · 4.2%
- [Progressive waves](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/progressive-waves/) (8 papers) — 17 · 4.0%
- [Interference](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/interference/) (6 papers) — 16 · 3.8%
- [Density and pressure](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/density-and-pressure/) (7 papers) — 13 · 3.1%
- [Practical circuits](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/practical-circuits/) (8 papers) — 12 · 2.8%
- [Turning effects of forces](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/turning-effects-of-forces/) (5 papers) — 12 · 2.8%
- [Non-uniform motion](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/non-uniform-motion/) (7 papers) — 11 · 2.6%
- [Stationary waves](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/stationary-waves/) (6 papers) — 11 · 2.6%
- [Elastic and plastic behaviour](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/elastic-and-plastic-behaviour/) (8 papers) — 9 · 2.1%
- [Linear momentum and its conservation](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/linear-momentum-and-its-conservation/) (5 papers) — 9 · 2.1%
- [Potential dividers](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/potential-dividers/) (4 papers) — 9 · 2.1%
- [Scalars and vectors](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/scalars-and-vectors/) (8 papers) — 9 · 2.1%
- [Potential difference and power](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/potential-difference-and-power/) (7 papers) — 8 · 1.9%
- [The diffraction grating](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/the-diffraction-grating/) (3 papers) — 8 · 1.9%
- [Errors and uncertainties](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/errors-and-uncertainties/) (5 papers) — 7 · 1.6%
- [Electric current](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/electric-current/) (5 papers) — 6 · 1.4%
- [Diffraction](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/diffraction/) (5 papers) — 5 · 1.2%
- [Electromagnetic spectrum](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/electromagnetic-spectrum/) (4 papers) — 5 · 1.2%
- [Polarisation](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/polarisation/) (3 papers) — 5 · 1.2%
- [SI units](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/si-units/) (3 papers) — 3 · 0.7%
- [Doppler effect for sound waves](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/doppler-effect-for-sound-waves/) (1 papers) — 1 · 0.2%
- [Transverse and longitudinal waves](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/transverse-and-longitudinal-waves/) (1 papers) — 1 · 0.2%

### Marks by topic

marks

- [Resistance and resistivity](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/resistance-and-resistivity/) (10 papers) — 66 · 8.1%
- [Atoms, nuclei and radiation](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/atoms-nuclei-and-radiation/) (10 papers) — 58 · 7.1%
- [Equations of motion](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/equations-of-motion/) (10 papers) — 53 · 6.5%
- [Stress and strain](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/stress-and-strain/) (10 papers) — 48 · 5.9%
- [Equilibrium of forces](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/equilibrium-of-forces/) (10 papers) — 45 · 5.5%
- [Energy conservation](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/energy-conservation/) (9 papers) — 44 · 5.4%
- [Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/gravitational-potential-energy-and-kinetic-energy/) (10 papers) — 43 · 5.3%
- [Momentum and Newton’s laws of motion](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/momentum-and-newton-s-laws-of-motion/) (7 papers) — 40 · 4.9%
- [Kirchhoff’s laws](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/kirchhoff-s-laws/) (8 papers) — 38 · 4.6%
- [Interference](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/interference/) (6 papers) — 35 · 4.3%
- [Progressive waves](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/progressive-waves/) (8 papers) — 35 · 4.3%
- [Fundamental particles](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/fundamental-particles/) (11 papers) — 34 · 4.2%
- [Practical circuits](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/practical-circuits/) (8 papers) — 27 · 3.3%
- [Density and pressure](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/density-and-pressure/) (7 papers) — 25 · 3.1%
- [Non-uniform motion](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/non-uniform-motion/) (7 papers) — 24 · 2.9%
- [Stationary waves](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/stationary-waves/) (6 papers) — 23 · 2.8%
- [Linear momentum and its conservation](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/linear-momentum-and-its-conservation/) (5 papers) — 18 · 2.2%
- [Potential dividers](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/potential-dividers/) (4 papers) — 18 · 2.2%
- [Elastic and plastic behaviour](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/elastic-and-plastic-behaviour/) (8 papers) — 17 · 2.1%
- [The diffraction grating](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/the-diffraction-grating/) (3 papers) — 17 · 2.1%
- [Potential difference and power](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/potential-difference-and-power/) (7 papers) — 16 · 2.0%
- [Scalars and vectors](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/scalars-and-vectors/) (8 papers) — 16 · 2.0%
- [Turning effects of forces](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/turning-effects-of-forces/) (5 papers) — 16 · 2.0%
- [Electric current](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/electric-current/) (5 papers) — 13 · 1.6%
- [Polarisation](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/polarisation/) (3 papers) — 12 · 1.5%
- [Errors and uncertainties](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/errors-and-uncertainties/) (5 papers) — 11 · 1.3%
- [Diffraction](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/diffraction/) (5 papers) — 9 · 1.1%
- [Electromagnetic spectrum](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/electromagnetic-spectrum/) (4 papers) — 9 · 1.1%
- [SI units](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/si-units/) (3 papers) — 6 · 0.7%
- [Doppler effect for sound waves](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/doppler-effect-for-sound-waves/) (1 papers) — 2 · 0.2%
- [Transverse and longitudinal waves](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/transverse-and-longitudinal-waves/) (1 papers) — 1 · 0.1%

## Topic comparison matrix

Curriculum order is by syllabus number, then alphabetically. Every topic links to its subtopic index.

| Topic | Subtopics | Topic questions | Papers | Marks | Years | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **[Atoms, nuclei and radiation](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/atoms-nuclei-and-radiation/)** | 12 | 30 | 10 | 58 | 2025–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/atoms-nuclei-and-radiation/) |
| **[Density and pressure](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/density-and-pressure/)** | 4 | 13 | 7 | 25 | 2025–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/density-and-pressure/) |
| **[Diffraction](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/diffraction/)** | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 2025–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/diffraction/) |
| **[Doppler effect for sound waves](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/doppler-effect-for-sound-waves/)** | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2025 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/doppler-effect-for-sound-waves/) |
| **[Elastic and plastic behaviour](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/elastic-and-plastic-behaviour/)** | 3 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 2025–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/elastic-and-plastic-behaviour/) |
| **[Electric current](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/electric-current/)** | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 2025–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/electric-current/) |
| **[Electromagnetic spectrum](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/electromagnetic-spectrum/)** | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2025–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/electromagnetic-spectrum/) |
| **[Energy conservation](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/energy-conservation/)** | 6 | 22 | 9 | 44 | 2025–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/energy-conservation/) |
| **[Equations of motion](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/equations-of-motion/)** | 7 | 30 | 10 | 53 | 2025–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/equations-of-motion/) |
| **[Equilibrium of forces](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/equilibrium-of-forces/)** | 3 | 22 | 10 | 45 | 2025–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/equilibrium-of-forces/) |
| **[Errors and uncertainties](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/errors-and-uncertainties/)** | 2 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 2025–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/errors-and-uncertainties/) |
| **[Fundamental particles](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/fundamental-particles/)** | 6 | 21 | 11 | 34 | 2025–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/fundamental-particles/) |
| **[Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/gravitational-potential-energy-and-kinetic-energy/)** | 3 | 20 | 10 | 43 | 2025–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/gravitational-potential-energy-and-kinetic-energy/) |
| **[Interference](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/interference/)** | 4 | 16 | 6 | 35 | 2025–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/interference/) |
| **[Kirchhoff’s laws](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/kirchhoff-s-laws/)** | 6 | 18 | 8 | 38 | 2025–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/kirchhoff-s-laws/) |
| **[Linear momentum and its conservation](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/linear-momentum-and-its-conservation/)** | 4 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 2025–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/linear-momentum-and-its-conservation/) |
| **[Momentum and Newton’s laws of motion](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/momentum-and-newton-s-laws-of-motion/)** | 4 | 22 | 7 | 40 | 2025–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/momentum-and-newton-s-laws-of-motion/) |
| **[Non-uniform motion](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/non-uniform-motion/)** | 2 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 2025–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/non-uniform-motion/) |
| **[Polarisation](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/polarisation/)** | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 2025 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/polarisation/) |
| **[Potential difference and power](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/potential-difference-and-power/)** | 2 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 2025–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/potential-difference-and-power/) |
| **[Potential dividers](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/potential-dividers/)** | 3 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 2025–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/potential-dividers/) |
| **[Practical circuits](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/practical-circuits/)** | 4 | 12 | 8 | 27 | 2025–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/practical-circuits/) |
| **[Progressive waves](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/progressive-waves/)** | 6 | 17 | 8 | 35 | 2025–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/progressive-waves/) |
| **[Resistance and resistivity](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/resistance-and-resistivity/)** | 7 | 35 | 10 | 66 | 2025–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/resistance-and-resistivity/) |
| **[Scalars and vectors](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/scalars-and-vectors/)** | 2 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 2025–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/scalars-and-vectors/) |
| **[SI units](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/si-units/)** | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2025 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/si-units/) |
| **[Stationary waves](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/stationary-waves/)** | 4 | 11 | 6 | 23 | 2025–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/stationary-waves/) |
| **[Stress and strain](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/stress-and-strain/)** | 4 | 29 | 10 | 48 | 2025–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/stress-and-strain/) |
| **[The diffraction grating](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/the-diffraction-grating/)** | 1 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 2025 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/the-diffraction-grating/) |
| **[Transverse and longitudinal waves](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/transverse-and-longitudinal-waves/)** | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2025 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/transverse-and-longitudinal-waves/) |
| **[Turning effects of forces](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/turning-effects-of-forces/)** | 4 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 2025 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/turning-effects-of-forces/) |

## Browse all topic questions

- [Atoms, nuclei and radiation](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/atoms-nuclei-and-radiation/) — 30 question items · 10 papers — 12 subtopics · 58 marks · 2025–2026
- [Density and pressure](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/density-and-pressure/) — 13 question items · 7 papers — 4 subtopics · 25 marks · 2025–2026
- [Diffraction](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/diffraction/) — 5 question items · 5 papers — 1 subtopics · 9 marks · 2025–2026
- [Doppler effect for sound waves](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/doppler-effect-for-sound-waves/) — 1 question items · 1 papers — 1 subtopics · 2 marks · 2025
- [Elastic and plastic behaviour](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/elastic-and-plastic-behaviour/) — 9 question items · 8 papers — 3 subtopics · 17 marks · 2025–2026
- [Electric current](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/electric-current/) — 6 question items · 5 papers — 2 subtopics · 13 marks · 2025–2026
- [Electromagnetic spectrum](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/electromagnetic-spectrum/) — 5 question items · 4 papers — 2 subtopics · 9 marks · 2025–2026
- [Energy conservation](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/energy-conservation/) — 22 question items · 9 papers — 6 subtopics · 44 marks · 2025–2026
- [Equations of motion](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/equations-of-motion/) — 30 question items · 10 papers — 7 subtopics · 53 marks · 2025–2026
- [Equilibrium of forces](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/equilibrium-of-forces/) — 22 question items · 10 papers — 3 subtopics · 45 marks · 2025–2026
- [Errors and uncertainties](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/errors-and-uncertainties/) — 7 question items · 5 papers — 2 subtopics · 11 marks · 2025–2026
- [Fundamental particles](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/fundamental-particles/) — 21 question items · 11 papers — 6 subtopics · 34 marks · 2025–2026
- [Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/gravitational-potential-energy-and-kinetic-energy/) — 20 question items · 10 papers — 3 subtopics · 43 marks · 2025–2026
- [Interference](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/interference/) — 16 question items · 6 papers — 4 subtopics · 35 marks · 2025–2026
- [Kirchhoff’s laws](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/kirchhoff-s-laws/) — 18 question items · 8 papers — 6 subtopics · 38 marks · 2025–2026
- [Linear momentum and its conservation](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/linear-momentum-and-its-conservation/) — 9 question items · 5 papers — 4 subtopics · 18 marks · 2025–2026
- [Momentum and Newton’s laws of motion](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/momentum-and-newton-s-laws-of-motion/) — 22 question items · 7 papers — 4 subtopics · 40 marks · 2025–2026
- [Non-uniform motion](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/non-uniform-motion/) — 11 question items · 7 papers — 2 subtopics · 24 marks · 2025–2026
- [Polarisation](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/polarisation/) — 5 question items · 3 papers — 2 subtopics · 12 marks · 2025
- [Potential difference and power](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/potential-difference-and-power/) — 8 question items · 7 papers — 2 subtopics · 16 marks · 2025–2026
- [Potential dividers](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/potential-dividers/) — 9 question items · 4 papers — 3 subtopics · 18 marks · 2025–2026
- [Practical circuits](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/practical-circuits/) — 12 question items · 8 papers — 4 subtopics · 27 marks · 2025–2026
- [Progressive waves](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/progressive-waves/) — 17 question items · 8 papers — 6 subtopics · 35 marks · 2025–2026
- [Resistance and resistivity](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/resistance-and-resistivity/) — 35 question items · 10 papers — 7 subtopics · 66 marks · 2025–2026
- [Scalars and vectors](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/scalars-and-vectors/) — 9 question items · 8 papers — 2 subtopics · 16 marks · 2025–2026
- [SI units](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/si-units/) — 3 question items · 3 papers — 2 subtopics · 6 marks · 2025
- [Stationary waves](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/stationary-waves/) — 11 question items · 6 papers — 4 subtopics · 23 marks · 2025–2026
- [Stress and strain](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/stress-and-strain/) — 29 question items · 10 papers — 4 subtopics · 48 marks · 2025–2026
- [The diffraction grating](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/the-diffraction-grating/) — 8 question items · 3 papers — 1 subtopics · 17 marks · 2025
- [Transverse and longitudinal waves](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/transverse-and-longitudinal-waves/) — 1 question items · 1 papers — 1 subtopics · 1 marks · 2025
- [Turning effects of forces](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/turning-effects-of-forces/) — 12 question items · 5 papers — 4 subtopics · 16 marks · 2025

## Other Physics paper codes

- [9702 P1 480 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-1/)
- [9702 P3 386 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/)
- [9702 P4 602 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-4/)
- [9702 P5 116 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-5/)

## Topic questions: rules and edge cases

**Where can I find 9702 P2 topic questions?**

This page groups every 9702 P2 topic question by topic and syllabus point. Open a topic to see the question numbers, marks and the session each one comes from, then follow the link into the original paper.

**How many topics are in the current 9702 P2 syllabus?**

This page lists 31 topics tagged to the current syllabus across 11 9702 P2 papers (2025–2026). Topics are ordered by syllabus number, then alphabetically.

**How are question counts and marks calculated?**

Each MCQ counts as one question item and each structured part counts as one item. Marks come from the official part marks. Only parts whose knowledge graph matches a topic are counted, and a part tagged to more than one topic is counted against each topic, so topic rows describe exam exposure rather than a partition of the paper.

**Why is there no topic chart on the D1 index?**

The D1 index intentionally stops at the paper-code level. Topic names are only shown after a code is selected, which prevents two units from claiming the same topic phrase or URL.

**Which sessions are included?**

All sessions tagged to the current syllabus are included, covering 2025–2026. Questions without a recognised syllabus tag are treated as current so they do not disappear from the index.

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