CIE IAL · Physics · 9702 P4 · Kinetic theory of gases

Topic Questions: 4 compare with to deduce that the average translational kinetic energy of a molecule is , and recall and use this expression — 9702 P4 Kinetic theory of gases

18 9702 P4 Kinetic theory of gases topic questions are tagged to this syllabus point across 11 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.

18 topic questions 11 papers 45 tagged marks 56.3% of topic questions 64.3% of topic marks 2025–2026 Syllabus 2025–2027

Core finding

This Kinetic theory of gases syllabus point appears in 11 9702 P4 papers across 2025–2026, contributing 18 topic questions and 45 marks. The most recent appearance is 9702/41 May/June 2026. That equals 56.3% of the 32 topic questions and 64.3% of the 70 marks tagged to Kinetic theory of gases. 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.

PaperQuestionTypePartsMarksDifficultyPractice
9702/41May/June 2026 · CIE IAL Q2
Ideal Gas Properties and Molecular Speeds - CIE A-Level Physics 2026 May/Jun Paper 41 Q2
FRQ 2 of 7 parts ((d)(ii), (d)(iii)) 5
of 13 on the paper
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9702/41May/June 2026 · CIE IAL Q3
Thermodynamic Cycles and First Law of Thermodynamics - CIE A-Level Physics 2026 May/Jun Paper 41 Q3
FRQ 1 of 4 parts ((b)(ii)) 3
of 10 on the paper
Easy Go to Practice Hub
9702/42May/June 2026 · CIE IAL Q3
Thermodynamics of Ideal Gas Compression and Heating - CIE A-Level Physics 2026 Jun Paper 42 Q3
FRQ 1 of 7 parts ((b)(iii)) 2
of 14 on the paper
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9702/43May/June 2026 · CIE IAL Q2
Ideal Gas, Temperature Measurement and RMS Speed - CIE A Level Physics
FRQ 2 of 7 parts ((d)(ii), (d)(iii)) 5
of 13 on the paper
Easy Go to Practice Hub
9702/43May/June 2026 · CIE IAL Q3
Internal Energy and Thermodynamic Cycles - CIE A Level Physics
FRQ 1 of 4 parts ((b)(ii)) 3
of 10 on the paper
Easy Go to Practice Hub
9702/44May/June 2026 · CIE IAL Q4
Thermodynamics and Ideal Gas Internal Energy - CIE A-Level Physics 2026 Jun Paper 44 Q4
FRQ 1 of 8 parts ((b)(iii)) 2
of 13 on the paper
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9702/41October/November 2025 · CIE IAL Q4
Ideal Gas Law and Molecular Speeds - CIE A-Level Physics 2025 Winter Paper 41 Q4
FRQ 1 of 6 parts ((c)) 4
of 10 on the paper
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9702/43October/November 2025 · CIE IAL Q4
FRQ 1 of 6 parts ((c)) 4
of 10 on the paper
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9702/44October/November 2025 · CIE IAL Q2
Ideal Gas Kinetic Energy and RMS Speed - CIE A Level Physics 2025 Nov Paper 44 Q2
FRQ 2 of 3 parts ((a)(ii), (b)) 4
of 7 on the paper
Medium Go to Practice Hub
9702/41May/June 2025 · CIE IAL Q4
Thermodynamics of Ideal Gas Compression and Cooling - CIE Physics 2025 Jun Paper 41 Q4
FRQ 1 of 3 parts ((a)(ii)) 2
of 8 on the paper
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9702/42May/June 2025 · CIE IAL Q4
Ideal Gas Equation and Kinetic Theory - CIE A-Level Physics 2025 May/June Paper 42 Q4
FRQ 2 of 5 parts ((b)(ii), (c)) 4
of 8 on the paper
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9702/43May/June 2025 · CIE IAL Q4
Internal Energy and First Law of Thermodynamics - CIE Physics 2025 Jun Paper 43 Q4
FRQ 1 of 3 parts ((a)(ii)) 2
of 8 on the paper
Easy Go to Practice Hub
9702/44May/June 2025 · CIE IAL Q3
Kinetic Theory and Internal Energy of Ideal Gas - CIE Physics 2025 May/Jun Paper 44 Q3
FRQ 2 of 4 parts ((b)(ii), (c)) 5
of 10 on the paper
Medium Go to Practice Hub

Topic question rules and edge cases

How many topic questions cover this syllabus point?
13 question stems cover this subtopic across 11 papers, but only 18 tagged parts and 45 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?
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