Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice
Physics 5054/12 Oct/Nov 2011 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2011: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 40 questions. Free to open, no account needed.
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Which syllabus chapters 5054/12 Oct/Nov 2011 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 5054/12 Oct/Nov 2011
- Question 1
The diagrams show a parachutist in four positions after she jumps from a high balloon. At which position does she have terminal velocity? A not yet moving B accelerating C not accelerating D not moving
- Question 2
The propeller on a boat pushes water backwards with a force of 2000 N. The boat moves through the water against a total resistive force of 1800 N. direction of motion of boat …
- Question 3
The graph shows part of a journey made by a cyclist. …
- Question 4
An engine pulls a truck at constant speed on a level track. engine truck track link The link between the truck and the engine breaks. The driving force on the engine remains constant. What effect does this have on the …
- Question 5
The weight of a stone is found using a newton meter, and its mass is found using a pan balance. stone stone newton meter pan balance The experiment is carried out on the Earth and on the Moon. For each …
- Question 6
The diameter and the length of a thin wire, approximately 1 m in length, are measured as accurately as possible. What are the best instruments to use? diameter length A micrometer rule B micrometer vernier calipers C rule tape D …
- Question 7
A quantity is quoted as having a value of 6.2 ms. In what units is it measured? A metres B metres per second C microseconds D milliseconds
- Question 8
The efficiency of an electrical generator is 65 %. The energy input to the generator is 12 kJ. What is the useful energy output? A 4.2 kJ B 5.4 kJ C 7.8 kJ D 780 kJ
- Question 9
Coal is burned as fuel to heat water in a boiler, producing steam. The steam drives a turbine, which is connected to an electric generator. In which order do the major energy transformations take place? A chemical energy → heat …
- Question 10
A crane moves its load diagonally, as shown. By which distance is the weight of the load multiplied to calculate the change in gravitational potential energy of the load? …
- Question 11
The extension of a spring is measured as weights are added. The graph shows the results. Which point is the spring’s limit of proportionality? extension weight added …
- Question 12
A metal cone with a circular base is placed on a flat surface. The stability of the cone depends on A its weight only. B the diameter of its base and the position of its centre of mass. C the …
- Question 13
Objects with different weights are placed on a rigid, horizontal surface. Which row shows the correct pressure acting on the surface? weight / N area in contact …
- Question 14
The diagram shows two identical pieces of apparatus. One is filled with water and the other is filled with mercury. Water is less dense than mercury. At which point is the liquid pressure greatest? water mercury …
- Question 15
Which row explains why a liquid has a fixed volume but does not have a fixed shape? force between molecules in the liquid movement of molecules in the liquid A large move throughout the liquid B large vibrate at fixed …
- Question 16
To raise the temperature of a 2.0 kg block of metal by 20 °C, energy of 5.2 kJ is needed. What is the value of the specific heat capacity of the metal? …
- Question 17
What makes a clinical thermometer suitable for measuring small changes in body temperature? A The amount of mercury in the bulb is small. B The bore of the capillary tube is narrow. C The capillary tube is long. D The …
- Question 18
Substances can change from one state to another as shown. 1 melting 2 boiling 4 freezing 3 condensing solid liquid gas For substances to change from one state to another, there must be some energy transfer. Which changes involve the …
- Question 19
How does heat transfer through a vacuum take place? A by conduction, convection and radiation B by conduction only C by convection only D by radiation only
- Question 20
A ray of light enters a glass block at an angle of incidence i, producing an angle of refraction r in the glass. glass block r i Several different values of i and r are measured, and a graph is …
- Question 21
A boy stands beside a girl in front of a large plane mirror. They are both the same distance from the mirror, as shown. Where does the boy see the girl’s image? …
- Question 22
How do the speed and the wavelength of red light in air compare with the speed and the wavelength of violet light in air? speed of red light wavelength of red light A greater greater B greater less C same …
- Question 23
The diagram shows the main sections of the electromagnetic spectrum in order of increasing frequency. Some of the sections are labelled. radio waves R light gamma- rays increasing frequency The section R has a frequency just below that of light. …
- Question 24
A student uses a spring to demonstrate waves. He moves the spring with his hand. spring placed on bench Which diagram demonstrates the type of wave produced by a source of sound? …
- Question 25
Waveforms are shown on a cathode-ray oscilloscope for a flute and for a guitar, each playing the same note. The oscilloscope settings are the same for both waveforms. flute guitar What is the difference between the two sounds? A the …
- Question 26
The diagram shows an alarm system. iron core pivot iron armature bell battery P What happens when battery P is disconnected? iron armature bell A falls rings B falls stops ringing C moves up rings D moves up stops ringing
- Question 27
The resistance of a cylindrical wire P is …
- Question 28
The diagram shows a potential divider system of two resistors connected to …
- Question 29
In the circuit shown, the alarm bell will only start ringing some time after the switch is closed. circuit with alarm bell resistor capacitor What causes the time delay? A the capacitor charging B the capacitor discharging C the resistor …
- Question 30
- Question 31
The current in a filament lamp is 0.25 A when working normally. The lamp is connected to a plug and the mains a.c. supply. When the lamp is switched on, it does not light. What is a possible cause for …
- Question 32
A lamp, designed to work at 1.5 V, is connected to a cell of electromotive force …
- Question 33
Two metal spheres X and Y are on insulating bases. Both spheres are negatively charged. X insulating base …
- Question 34
The diagrams show three electrical devices, X, Y and …
- Question 35
One component of a simple d.c. motor is a split-ring commutator. Which metal is used to make the commutator, and why is this metal chosen? metal reason A copper it is a good conductor of electricity B copper it is …
- Question 36
Two parallel wires carry currents in the same direction. Which diagram shows the magnetic field around each wire and the direction of the force on each wire? A forces magnetic fields currents B forces magnetic fields currents C forces magnetic …
- Question 37
A small coil is connected to a galvanometer G, as shown. …
- Question 38
The isotope barium-140 has a half-life of 13 days. A sample of this isotope is kept for 13 days. Which quantity halves during this time? A the number of atoms of barium-140 in the sample B the number of electrons …
- Question 39
In a laboratory experiment, particles from a radioactive source are deviated by a magnetic field and reach a detector. 10 cm magnetic field into the paper radioactive source detector Which particles are deviated and reach the detector? A alpha-particles and …
- Question 40
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