# Topic Questions: 3 recall and use $P = VI$, $P = I^2R$ and $P = V^2 / R$ — 9702 P2 Potential difference and power

> 7 9702 P2 Potential difference and power topic questions (15 marks) on 3 recall and use …, … and … — 6 papers, 2025–2026. Open the exact question in the…

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CIE IAL · Physics · 9702 P2 · Potential difference and power

7 9702 P2 Potential difference and power topic questions are tagged to this syllabus point across 6 papers (2025–2026). Only the parts whose knowledge graph matches this syllabus statement are counted, and the table shows which parts of each question are involved.

- 7 topic questions
- 6 papers
- 15 tagged marks
- 87.5% of topic questions
- 93.8% of topic marks
- 2025–2026
- Syllabus 2025–2027
- [All 9702 P2 Potential difference and power topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/potential-difference-and-power/)
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Core finding

**This Potential difference and power syllabus point appears in 6 9702 P2 papers across 2025–2026, contributing 7 topic questions and 15 marks.** The most recent appearance is 9702/22 May/June 2026. That equals 87.5% of the 8 topic questions and 93.8% of the 16 marks tagged to Potential difference and power. Only parts tagged to this subtopic are counted, so a four-part question can contribute one item and one part's marks. The table lists every matching question, its tagged parts and marks, with a link back to the paper page. Sessions are newest first, so the statement can be traced back through the full paper history.

## Topic questions by session

Newest sessions first. Parts and marks count only the parts tagged to this subtopic; “x of y parts” shows how much of the question is tagged elsewhere. Select the paper cell to open the matching question on the paper page, or use **Go to Practice Hub** to answer that exact question in the Interactive Practice Hub.

| Paper | Question | Type | Parts | Marks | Difficulty | Practice |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [**9702/22** May/June 2026 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/2026-may-june-9702-22/#q-4) | **Q4** Electric Train Work, Power and Efficiency - CIE AS Physics 2026 Jun Paper 22 Q4 | FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((b)(iii)) | 3 of 10 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=ff71815f-be0c-486a-a1f9-7d078875c336&question_id=cee293fb-f94b-4eb0-9196-2c39f8ad0d58&source_detail=9702%2F22+May%2FJune+2026) |
| [**9702/23** May/June 2026 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/2026-may-june-9702-23/#q-4) | **Q4** LDR Circuit with Internal Resistance - CIE AS Level Physics | FRQ | 1 of 5 parts ((b)(ii)) | 2 of 11 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=f6ee9a31-d7d0-4fbb-b4ab-4d3119a38742&question_id=719baa68-9a98-4387-a51e-f5c8391c29ca&source_detail=9702%2F23+May%2FJune+2026) |
| [**9702/24** May/June 2026 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/2026-may-june-9702-24/#q-6) | **Q6** Resistance, Resistivity, and Electron Drift Speed - CIE AS Physics 2026 May/June Paper 24 Q6 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((a)) | 2 of 7 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=fb03a3cf-5ee6-4801-a695-fa26a988b5eb&question_id=db5d92f7-47e2-420a-ad94-cbf8f4b9b03c&source_detail=9702%2F24+May%2FJune+2026) |
| [**9702/22** October/November 2025 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/2025-october-november-9702-22/#q-5) | **Q5** LDR Circuit Analysis with Internal Resistance - CIE Physics 2025 Nov Paper 22 Q5 | FRQ | 1 of 5 parts ((b)(iii)) | 2 of 11 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=57919f43-25ec-4ae1-9ac3-635da6373126&question_id=fd8b8be9-1d97-4971-9f05-e664055f91a9&source_detail=9702%2F22+October%2FNovember+2025) |
| [**9702/21** May/June 2025 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/2025-may-june-9702-21/#q-3) | **Q3** Electric Car Power and Efficiency - CIE AS Physics 2025 May/Jun Paper 21 Q3 | FRQ | 2 of 6 parts ((b)(iii), (c)(ii)) | 4 of 10 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=c0196fef-b733-4800-9f2f-97086a7460aa&question_id=19f5da9e-d5f8-4751-a7ed-baf35570f117&source_detail=9702%2F21+May%2FJune+2025) |
| [**9702/24** May/June 2025 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/2025-may-june-9702-24/#q-5) | **Q5** Filament Lamp Characteristics and Drift Speed - CIE AS Physics 2025 May/Jun Paper 24 Q5 | FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((b)(i)) | 2 of 8 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=a0d4bc7e-7204-4c83-909e-b54f9c199fc5&question_id=4b2be8a1-1690-46c3-8a06-212de13a8b99&source_detail=9702%2F24+May%2FJune+2025) |

## Related topic questions in Potential difference and power

- [1 define the potential difference across a component as the energy transferred per unit charge](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/potential-difference-and-power/1-define-the-potential-difference-across-a-component-as-the-energy-transferred-per/) — 1 question items · 1 papers — 1 marks · 2025

## Topic question rules and edge cases

**How many topic questions cover this syllabus point?**

6 question stems cover this subtopic across 6 papers, but only 7 tagged parts and 15 marks belong to it. Other parts of the same questions are assessed under different statements and are excluded from this page.

**Which papers include this subtopic?**

The table lists every matching session from 2025–2026. Each row links to the question anchor on the paper page, where the full paper context and practice entry point are available.

**Why can one question appear under several subtopics?**

The parts of one question can assess different syllabus statements. Each part is counted under its own subtopics, so the same question stem can appear on several subtopic pages while each page lists only the parts and marks tagged to that statement.

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