Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice
Physics 5054/11 May/June 2013 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 1, May/June 2013: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 40 questions. Free to open, no account needed.
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Which syllabus chapters 5054/11 May/June 2013 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 5054/11 May/June 2013
- Question 1
Forces of 3 N and 4 N act as shown in the diagram. …
- Question 2
A micrometer is used to measure the diameter of a uniform wire. wire screw rotating scale fixed scale What is done to obtain an accurate answer? A Find the reading and add or subtract the zero error. B Make the …
- Question 3
The speed-time graph for a falling skydiver is shown below. As he falls, the skydiver spreads out his arms and legs and then opens his parachute. Which part of the graph shows the skydiver falling with terminal velocity? speed time …
- Question 4
A particle P is moving in a horizontal circle about O. P moves at constant speed. O P direction of motion Which statement is true? A A force of constant size acts on P in the direction of motion. B …
- Question 5
A body slides down a frictionless slope as shown. As the body presses on the surface, the surface pushes back on the body. The force of the surface on the body is sometimes called the reaction force. In which direction …
- Question 6
Paper is sold in packets labelled …
- Question 7
Which chair is the least stable if the child moves? …
- Question 8
A brick of weight 80 N stands upright on the ground as shown. ground 10 cm 5 cm 20 cm What is the pressure it exerts on the ground? …
- Question 9
An airtight container holds a fixed mass of gas. Its pressure and volume are measured on four occasions when the temperature is 20 °C. The results are shown in the table. Three sets of readings are correct. Which set of …
- Question 10
Energy is released in some power stations and in the Sun by either nuclear fission or nuclear fusion. Which type of nuclear reaction applies in each case? power station Sun A fission fission B fission fusion C fusion fission D …
- Question 11
The diagram shows a girl lifting a box of weight 50 N from a low shelf to a high shelf. 50 N low shelf high shelf …
- Question 12
The diagram shows the energy transfer through a machine. input energy machine useful output energy wasted energy The machine is 50% efficient. Which equation is correct? A input energy = useful output energy B useful output energy = input energy …
- Question 13
A glass beaker contains water. When the centre of the base of the beaker is heated, a convection current is set up. convection current water glass beaker heat Which statement explains this? A The evaporation of water causes water molecules …
- Question 14
Two identical metal plates are painted, one matt (dull) white and the other matt black. These are placed at equal distances from a radiant heater as shown. The heater is turned on for five minutes. matt white metal plate radiant …
- Question 15
Using an electric kettle, 200 g of water at 100 °C is converted into steam at 100 °C in 300 seconds. The specific latent heat of steam is …
- Question 16
When a gas in a container of fixed volume is heated, the pressure of the gas increases. Which statement explains this? A The molecules expand and get heavier, so they hit each other harder. B The molecules have less room …
- Question 17
A ripple tank is used to show wave behaviour. The dipper vibrates up and down at a constant frequency. glass block vibrating dipper water tank water What happens to the frequency and to the speed of the wave as it …
- Question 18
A wave has a frequency of 10 kHz. Which pair of values of its speed and wavelength is possible? …
- Question 19
Which characteristics describe an image formed by a vertical plane mirror? A real and inverted B virtual and not inverted C real and larger than the object D virtual and smaller than the object
- Question 20
A ray of light meets the face of a glass block at an angle of 30° as shown. 30° r glass block The refractive index of the glass is 1.5. What is the angle of refraction r inside the glass …
- Question 21
The diagram shows a thin converging lens of focal length f. Where must an object be placed to produce a real image in the position shown? …
- Question 22
Which wave property has the same value for all X-rays travelling in air? A amplitude B frequency C speed D wavelength
- Question 23
Which range is the approximate range of audible frequencies for a human? A 0.2 Hz → 200 Hz B 2 Hz → 2000 Hz C 20 Hz …
- Question 24
Which row correctly compares the speeds of sound in air, liquid and solid? highest→ lowest A air liquid solid B air solid liquid C liquid air solid D solid liquid air
- Question 25
A guitar string is made to vibrate. What makes the pitch of the note rise? A a decrease in the amplitude of vibration B a decrease in the frequency of vibration C an increase in the amplitude of vibration D …
- Question 26
A teacher sticks a magnet to the top surface of a match-box cover. The bottom surface is placed in a small tray of iron paperclips. As the match-box cover is lifted up, a large number of paperclips are held on …
- Question 27
The diagrams show a small compass close to a strong bar magnet. Which diagram shows the correct compass direction? …
- Question 28
A positively-charged rod is held close to, but not touching, an isolated metal sphere. …
- Question 29
A lightning flash carries 40 C of charge and lasts for 5.0 ms. What is the average current in the flash? …
- Question 30
Which of the following is equivalent to …
- Question 31
The electrical resistance of a metal wire varies with temperature as shown. …
- Question 32
A cell is connected in series with an ammeter and a lamp. The reading on the ammeter is …
- Question 33
The diagram represents part of a household circuit containing an electric kettle. metal case element …
- Question 34
A wire hangs between the poles of a magnet. When there is a current in the wire, in which direction does the wire move? …
- Question 35
The diagram shows a simple d.c. motor. Which labelled part is the commutator? …
- Question 36
Two leads emerging from a box are connected to a sensitive ammeter. ammeter bar magnet When a bar magnet moves towards the open end of the box, the needle of the ammeter deflects to the right. When the bar magnet …
- Question 37
What is used in a cathode-ray oscilloscope to cause the vertical movement of the trace? A a horizontal electric field B a horizontal magnetic field C a vertical electric field D a vertical magnetic field
- Question 38
Which component stores energy in a time-delay circuit? A capacitor B circuit breaker C light-dependent resistor D thermistor
- Question 39
A school keeps radioactive sources for use in radioactivity experiments in a laboratory. The background radiation is measured at the start of an experiment. Which statement is correct? A The background radiation is caused by the school’s radioactive sources in …
- Question 40
Which nuclides have the same number of neutrons in a nucleus? A C and …
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