2010

Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 2 · Theory

Physics 5054/21 Oct/Nov 2010 past paper

Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 2 (Theory), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2010: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 10 questions worth 90 marks. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
10
Marks
90

File names: 5054_w10_qp_21 · 5054_w10_ms_21

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 5054/21 Oct/Nov 2010 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Pressure115
Light115
Nuclear model of the atom115
Energy, work & power19
Electric circuits18
Earth & the Solar System17
Simple magnetism and magnetic fields16
Motion15
Electromagnetic spectrum15
Electrical quantities15

Questions in 5054/21 Oct/Nov 2010

  1. Question 1Motion · 5 marks

    A window cleaner drops a sponge from the balcony of a hotel at time …

  2. Question 2Earth & the Solar System · 7 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 2 Fig. 2.1 shows the planet Venus orbiting the Sun in a circular orbit at constant speed. circular orbit Venus Sun Fig. 2.1 (not to scale) A force acting on Venus keeps it moving in a circle. …

  3. Question 3Electric circuits · 8 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 3 (a) State the principle of conservation of energy. (b) Fig. 3.1 shows a miner using a head torch powered by a battery pack. The battery pack contains the cells that power the filament lamp in the …

  4. Question 4Electromagnetic spectrum · 5 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 4 A large number of television sets in a shop are tuned to the same station. The signal travels to some of the sets via a satellite in orbit above the Earth. (a) (i) Explain why only …

  5. Question 5Energy, work & power · 9 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 5 A motor car has …

  6. Question 6Simple magnetism and magnetic fields · 6 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 6 Fig. 6.1 shows the coil of a loudspeaker attached to a cardboard cone. One pole of a stationary cylindrical magnet lies near to the coil. cylindrical magnet cardboard cone 60 Hz a.c. supply coil N S …

  7. Question 7Electrical quantities · 5 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 7 A householder installs a burglar alarm. The alarm does not operate for the first 200 s after it is switched on. This time delay lets the householder leave the house and lock up without setting off …

  8. Question 8Pressure · 15 marks

    A car has a gas-filled shock absorber for each of its four wheels. Fig. 8.1 shows one of these shock absorbers. attached to car body trapped gas piston cylinder axle Fig. 8.1 The axles are attached to the cylinders. The …

  9. Question 9Light · 15 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 9 (a) Fig. 9.1 shows a young boy lying on his back on the bottom of a swimming pool. He is holding his breath and his eyes are open. A red light is positioned on the ground …

  10. Question 10Nuclear model of the atom · 15 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 10 An atom of phosphorus (chemical symbol P) is composed of 15 electrons, 17 neutrons and 15 protons. (a) For this atom, state (i) the proton number (atomic number), (ii) the nucleon number (mass number). (b) This …

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