Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 2 · Theory
Physics 5054/23 Oct/Nov 2010 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 2 (Theory), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2010: the question paper, 11 questions worth 90 marks. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 11
- Marks
- 90
File names: 5054_w10_qp_23
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/23 Oct/Nov 2010 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Motion | 2 | 21 |
| Electromagnetic effects | 2 | 20 |
| Light | 1 | 15 |
| Forces | 1 | 8 |
| Density | 1 | 6 |
| Electric circuits | 1 | 6 |
| Uses of an oscilloscope | 1 | 6 |
| Radioactivity | 1 | 4 |
| Stars & the Universe | 1 | 4 |
Questions in 5054/23 Oct/Nov 2010
- Question 1
Fig. 1.1 shows a cricket ball as it comes into contact with a cricket bat. Fig. 1.1 The cricket ball has a mass of 0.16 kg and it hits the bat with a speed of …
- Question 2
For Examiner’s Use 2 A U-shaped tube, of constant cross-sectional area, contains some water of density 1000 kg / m3. Oil that does not mix with water is then poured into the right-hand side of the tube. Fig. 2.1 shows …
- Question 3
For Examiner’s Use 3 Fig. 3.1 shows a firefighter of total weight 840 N in equilibrium at the top of a ladder that is pivoted at point P. FIRE …
- Question 4
For Examiner’s Use 4 At night, a bright floodlight is used to illuminate a building. The floodlight is a metal filament lamp. It is connected in series with a variable resistor and …
- Question 5
For Examiner’s Use 5 A microphone is connected to a cathode-ray oscilloscope (c.r.o.). A note produced by a musical instrument causes a trace on the screen. The trace is stored electronically in the c.r.o. Fig. 5.1 shows the stored trace …
- Question 6
For Examiner’s Use 6 Fig. 6.1 shows a metal bar placed inside a vertical solenoid. …
- Question 7
For Examiner’s Use 7 (a) Explain what is meant by background radiation. (b) Describe how one human activity has led to an increase in background radiation.
- Question 8
Explain, in outline, how a low-density cloud of hydrogen in space becomes a star. For Examiner’s Use Section B Answer two questions from this section. Answer in the spaces provided.
- Question 9
Fig. 9.1 shows a very large plane mirror, inclined at 45° to the horizontal, beneath a pattern on the high ceiling of a hall. ceiling …
- Question 10
For Examiner’s Use 10 A bus breaks down on a road with a 10° upward slope. The passengers get out and push the bus to the top of the slope at a constant speed. Fig. 10.1 shows the passengers exerting …
- Question 11
For Examiner’s Use 11 Fig. 11.1 shows a workman using a cordless electric drill. Fig. 11.1 The motor of the drill is powered by a rechargeable battery with an electromotive force (e.m.f.) of 18 V. When the drill is used, …