Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice
Physics 5054/12 May/June 2012 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 2, May/June 2012: 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 May/June 2012 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 5054/12 May/June 2012
- Question 1
A reel of copper wire is labelled ‘length 30 m’ and ‘diameter 2 mm’. A student calculates the volume of the copper wire. Which instruments does he use to measure accurately the length and the diameter of the wire? length …
- Question 2
Which row correctly shows examples of a vector quantity and a scalar quantity? vector scalar A area force B mass density C velocity acceleration D weight volume
- Question 3
A cyclist travels along a hilly road without using the pedals or brakes. Air resistance and friction are negligible. The speed / time graph of the cyclist is shown. At which point did he reach the bottom of the first …
- Question 4
A student drops a table-tennis ball in air. What happens to the velocity and to the acceleration of the ball during the first few seconds after release? velocity acceleration A decreases decreases B decreases increases C increases decreases D increases …
- Question 5
A coin falls through the air from rest, and eventually reaches a constant speed. Two forces P and Q act on the coin. P Q What happens to the force P and to the resultant force acting on the coin …
- Question 6
The diagram shows a motorcyclist leaning over in order to move around a corner. Which force causes him to move around the corner? motorcyclist …
- Question 7
The diagram shows a uniform balanced beam, pivoted about its centre. P 2 cm 2 cm 6 cm …
- Question 8
The diagram shows four shapes, cut from the same piece of card. Which shape has its centre of mass nearest to the base line? …
- Question 9
A metal wire, of initial length 1000 mm, extends by 4 mm when a load of 2 N is added to it. What is the length of the wire when a further 3 N is added, assuming that the wire …
- Question 10
The mass of a paper-clip is 0.50 g and the density of its material is …
- Question 11
The pressure of a gas in a cylinder is found using a water manometer. to gas cylinder 20 cm water The density of water is 1000 kg / m3 and the gravitational field strength g is …
- Question 12
Two cylinders are connected by a thin pipe. One cylinder has a volume of 200 cm3 and contains air at pressure P. The other cylinder has a volume of 100 cm3 and contains a vacuum (no air). tap air volume …
- Question 13
Two major components of a coal-fired power station are a turbine and a generator. What are the output forms of energy from the turbine and from the generator? turbine generator A electrical electrical B electrical kinetic C heat kinetic D …
- Question 14
What is efficiency? A output energy useful input energy total B output energy useful input power total C input energy total output energy useful D input energy total output power useful
- Question 15
A fixed mass of gas is enclosed in a cylinder by a movable piston. gas piston The piston is moved so that the volume occupied by the gas increases. The temperature remains constant. What happens to the pressure of the …
- Question 16
Four wet towels are hung out to dry as shown. Which towel dries most quickly? A sunny windy towel unfolded B cloudy no wind towel unfolded C cloudy windy towel folded D sunny no wind towel folded
- Question 17
How is heat conducted in a metal? A by movement of electrons through the metal only B by movement of atoms through the metal only C by vibration of atoms and movement of electrons through the metal D by vibration …
- Question 18
The diagram shows four thermometers. …
- Question 19
Ice at –10 °C is heated until it is water at +10 °C. Which graph shows how the temperature changes with time? …
- Question 20
A substance has a melting point of –17 °C and a boiling point of 117 °C. In which state does the substance exist at –10 °C and at 110 °C? at –10 °C at …
- Question 21
A wave has a frequency of 2 Hz. How many waves are produced in one minute? …
- Question 22
The diagram shows a ray of light directed at a plane mirror. 40° mirror What are the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection? angle of incidence angle of reflection …
- Question 23
Light travels through a glass block as shown. Which angle is the critical angle for light in the glass? …
- Question 24
A man is short-sighted. Which ray diagram shows what happens in his eye when he looks at a distant object? …
- Question 25
Which device uses ultra-violet radiation? A electric grill B intruder alarm C television remote controller D sunbed
- Question 26
Two long, straight wires hang vertically, close to each other. The wires carry currents in opposite directions. current out of page current into page Which diagram shows the magnetic field pattern around the wires? …
- Question 27
A positively-charged insulated metal sphere is brought close to, but does not touch, a similar uncharged metal sphere. uncharged sphere positively-charged sphere Which diagram shows the charge distribution on the spheres? …
- Question 28
The current / voltage graphs are for different electrical components. current voltage 1 current voltage 2 current voltage …
- Question 29
The diagram shows an ammeter connected in a circuit. …
- Question 30
In the circuit shown, the potential difference (p.d.) across the 4 Ω resistor is …
- Question 31
- Question 32
A water heater uses 6 kW of electric power when connected to …
- Question 33
The diagram shows a beam of electrons entering a magnetic field. The direction of the field is into the page. beam of electrons magnetic field into page In which direction are the electrons deflected? A into the page B out …
- Question 34
A rectangular coil is placed between the poles of a magnet. A current passes through the coil, as shown. N S What happens to the coil? A It moves downwards. B It moves upwards. C It rotates anticlockwise. D It …
- Question 35
A bar magnet is pushed into one end of a long coil connected to a sensitive meter. sensitive meter bar magnet coil Which of the following affects the magnitude of the deflection of the meter? A the direction in which …
- Question 36
Which graph represents the voltage output of a simple a.c. generator? voltage time …
- Question 37
The electrical circuit shown consists of a cell connected to a resistor. What are the directions of the electron flow and of the conventional current in the resistor? electron flow conventional current …
- Question 38
The nucleus of a helium atom is represented as He …
- Question 39
What is the safest way to dispose of a large quantity of highly radioactive waste? A burning it on a fire B burying it in dry rock deep underground C pouring it down the drain D pumping it into a …
- Question 40
The count rate from a radioactive material falls from 400 counts per second to 50 counts per second in 12 minutes. What is its half-life? A 8 minutes B 6 minutes C 4 minutes D 3 minutes
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