Cambridge O Level ยท 5054 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice
Physics 5054/11 May/June 2012 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 1, May/June 2012: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 40 questions. Free to open, no account needed.
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File names: 5054_s12_qp_11 ยท 5054_s12_ms_11
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/11 May/June 2012 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical quantities | 5 | โ |
| Motion | 4 | โ |
| Forces | 4 | โ |
| Electric circuits | 4 | โ |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 3 | โ |
| Light | 3 | โ |
| Pressure | 2 | โ |
| Electromagnetic effects | 2 | โ |
| Simple magnetism and magnetic fields | 2 | โ |
| Radioactivity | 2 | โ |
| Physical quantities & measurement | 1 | โ |
| Earth & the Solar System | 1 | โ |
| Density | 1 | โ |
| Energy, work & power | 1 | โ |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 1 | โ |
| General wave properties | 1 | โ |
| Electromagnetic spectrum | 1 | โ |
| Practical electricity | 1 | โ |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 1 | โ |
Questions in 5054/11 May/June 2012
- Question 1
A manufacturer measures accurately the dimensions of a wooden floor tile. The approximate dimensions of the tile are shown. width 0.08 m length 0.4 m thickness 0.005 m Which instruments are used to measure accurately each of these dimensions? length โฆ
- Question 2
Which pair of quantities includes one scalar and one vector? A mass time B temperature time C temperature velocity D velocity weight
- Question 3
The speed-time graph represents the journey of a car. The dots separate different sections of the journey. There are six different sections. speed time 00 How many sections represent the car moving with non-uniform acceleration? โฆ
- Question 4
A steel ball is released just below the surface of thick oil in a cylinder. During the first few centimetres of travel, what is the acceleration of the ball? A constant and equal to โฆ
- Question 5
A hard stone hits the ground and comes to rest almost immediately. As the stone hits the ground, what is the direction and the size of the force acting on the ground? A downwards and equal to the weight of โฆ
- Question 6
A car of mass 1500 kg is towing a trailer of mass 1100 kg along a level road. The acceleration of the car is โฆ
- Question 7
A beam pivoted at one end has a force of 5.0 N acting vertically upwards on it as shown. The beam is in equilibrium. pivot 2.0 cm 3.0 cm 5.0 N weight of beam What is the weight of the โฆ
- Question 8
Four objects of equal mass rest on a table. The centre of mass of each object is labelled G. Which object is the least stable? โฆ
- Question 9
A 100 g mass is suspended from a spring next to a vertical metre rule. The top of the spring is level with the 0.0 cm mark. The bottom of the spring is level with the 27.2 cm mark. rule โฆ
- Question 10
A block of metal is taken from the Earth to the Moon. Which property of the block changes? A density B mass C volume D weight
- Question 11
The diagram shows a mercury manometer connected to a gas container. mercury โฆ
- Question 12
A partially-inflated balloon is placed inside a bell jar. The bell jar is connected to an air pump. balloon to air pump bell jar The air pump is switched on and air is removed from the bell jar. What happens โฆ
- Question 13
A ball is held at rest on one side of a curved track. starting point stopping point The ball is released. It rolls down one side of the track and part of the way up the other side. It then โฆ
- Question 14
- Question 15
A gas is enclosed in a container of fixed volume. It gains heat energy from an external source. What happens to the molecules of the gas? A They expand. B They move faster inside the container. C They move further โฆ
- Question 16
Four containers are filled with equal volumes of water at the same temperature. Containers A and B are shaded by a tree. Sunlight falls on containers C and D. From which container does all the water evaporate first? โฆ
- Question 17
A rod of metal is heated at one end. Which statement best describes the conduction of heat through the metal? A Atoms move from the hot end and hit electrons at the cold end. B Atoms vibrate and hit atoms โฆ
- Question 18
Many gas appliances such as ovens and heaters use a small flame to ignite the main burner. To make sure that the small flame is burning, a temperature-measuring device is inserted into the flame. What is the most suitable device โฆ
- Question 19
A hot liquid is allowed to cool. The graph shows the cooling curve. temperature room temperature time โฆ
- Question 20
For the same temperature rise and the same original volume, which of the three states of matter expands the most and which state expands the least? expands most expands least A gas solid B liquid gas C solid gas D โฆ
- Question 21
The speed of radio waves is c. A radio station transmits waves with a wavelength ฮป. What is the frequency of the transmission? โฆ
- Question 22
Light is incident on a mirror and is reflected as shown. mirror 80ยฐ What is the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection? angle of incidence / ยฐ angle of reflection โฆ
- Question 23
Light is incident on one face of a glass block at an angle of incidence of 40ยฐ. The glass block is in air. The refractive index of the glass is 1.46. What is the angle of refraction inside the glass โฆ
- Question 24
In a short-sighted eye, light from distant objects is not focused on the retina. Where is this light focused and what type of lens is needed to correct the problem? where focused lens needed A behind the retina converging lens โฆ
- Question 25
Below are four statements about the uses of electromagnetic radiation. Gamma rays are used in medical treatment. Infra-red waves are used in sunbeds. Microwaves are used in satellite television. X-rays are used in intruder alarms. How many of these statements โฆ
- Question 26
Two straight electrical conductors are parallel to one another. Each carries a current, one into the plane of the paper and one out of the plane of the paper. Which diagram shows the magnetic field around the two wires? โฆ
- Question 27
A polythene rod is rubbed with a duster. The duster then attracts small pieces of paper. Are the rod and the duster charged or uncharged? rod duster A charged charged B charged not charged C not charged charged D not โฆ
- Question 28
The voltage / current graph for a filament lamp is shown. โฆ
- Question 29
A 12 V battery is connected across a parallel arrangement of two resistors. โฆ
- Question 30
The circuit shown is set up and then all the switches are closed. One switch is now opened and all the lamps are lit. Which switch is opened? โฆ
- Question 31
- Question 32
What causes the fuse to blow in a mains electrical circuit? A a person touches the live wire B a person touches the neutral wire C the live wire touches the earth wire D the neutral wire touches the earth โฆ
- Question 33
A current-carrying wire is placed between the poles of a magnet. What is the direction of the force on the wire due to the current? โฆ
- Question 34
A simple d.c. motor consists of a coil that rotates between the poles of a permanent magnet. The turning effect is increased by winding the coil on a metal cylinder. Which metals are used to make the magnet and the โฆ
- Question 35
A current is produced when a wire is moved between two magnets as shown. N S movement of wire A ammeter Which device uses this effect? A a battery B a generator C a motor D an electromagnet
- Question 36
Why is a transformer used to connect a generator in a power station to a long-distance transmission line? A to decrease the voltage and decrease the current B to decrease the voltage and increase the current C to increase the โฆ
- Question 37
Which electrical component is used to store charge? A capacitor B relay C resistor D thermistor
- Question 38
The radioactive isotope radium-226 may be shown as Ra. 226 88 How many protons does an atom of radium contain? โฆ
- Question 39
When dealing with radioactive materials there are possible dangers. Which statement is correct? A Beta-particles can pass through skin and damage body cells. B Materials that emit only alpha-particles must be kept in thick lead containers. C Radioactive materials are โฆ
- Question 40
An isotope X is radioactive and has a half-life of 4 years. A sample initially contains 8000 atoms of X. After how many years will the sample contain 1000 atoms of โฆ
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