Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice
Physics 5054/11 Oct/Nov 2013 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 1, Oct/Nov 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 Oct/Nov 2013 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 5054/11 Oct/Nov 2013
- Question 1
When there is no wind, the engines of an airship push it due north at …
- Question 2
A length of copper pipe, of uniform cross-section and several metres long, carries water to a tap. 2 cm Measurements are taken to determine accurately the volume of copper in the pipe. Which instruments are used? A calipers and micrometer …
- Question 3
An object moves from P to Q in 10 s with uniform acceleration. velocity at …
- Question 4
A student kicks a ball horizontally along the ground. As he does so, his foot applies a force to the ball. At the same time, the ball applies a force to his foot. How do these forces compare? A The …
- Question 5
The diagram shows an aeroplane turning in a horizontal circle at constant speed. In which direction is there a resultant force? …
- Question 6
A spacecraft travels from the Earth to the Moon. At a certain point in the journey, it has zero weight. Why is the weight zero at this point? A The gravitational fields of the Earth and the Moon cancel each …
- Question 7
A piece of uniform card is suspended freely from a horizontal pin. Which point is its centre of mass? …
- Question 8
An extension-load graph is plotted to show the result of increasing the load on a spring. Which point marks the limit of proportionality for this spring? extension 00 load …
- Question 9
Four different liquids are poured into identical measuring cylinders. The diagrams show the depths of the liquids and their densities. Which liquid causes the largest pressure on the base of its measuring cylinder? …
- Question 10
A manometer is attached to a gas cylinder as shown. …
- Question 11
Three objects P, Q and R have different masses and different speeds as shown in the table. kg mass …
- Question 12
Which energy resource comes from hot rocks beneath the Earth’s surface? A geothermal energy B hydroelectric energy C solar energy D wind energy
- Question 13
On a cold afternoon, a house loses 54 MJ of thermal energy (heat) to its surroundings as shown. thermal energy lost through windows thermal energy lost through walls thermal energy lost through roof thermal energy lost through floor The heating …
- Question 14
The temperature shown by a mercury-in-glass thermometer increases. Which of the following is constant? A the density of the mercury B the internal energy of the mercury C the mass of the mercury D the volume of the mercury
- Question 15
The diagram shows a clinical thermometer. mercury constriction glass tube bulb Which factor affects the sensitivity of the thermometer? A the constriction B the length of the glass tube C the thickness of the glass in the wall of the …
- Question 16
The length of mercury in the bore of a thermometer is 5.0 cm at 0 °C and 11.0 cm at 60 °C. What is the length in the bore when the temperature is …
- Question 17
When a person climbs out of a warm swimming pool on a hot summer day, he feels cold. Why does this happen? A The air has a high specific heat capacity. B The air is a better conductor of heat …
- Question 18
Which row correctly describes the shape and volume of a gas? shape volume A fixed fixed B fixed not fixed C not fixed fixed D not fixed not fixed
- Question 19
The diagram shows a ball floating in a tank of water. direction of wave ball Which diagram shows the movement of the ball as the wave passes? …
- Question 20
Which diagram represents the reflection of light along an optical fibre? …
- Question 21
The diagram shows rays of light. X What is in the space labelled …
- Question 22
The table lists the main components of the electromagnetic spectrum and their approximate frequency range. frequency / Hz gamma rays 1022 to 1019 X-rays 1021 to 1018 ultra-violet 1018 to 1015 visible light 1015 to 1014 infra-red 1014 to 1012 …
- Question 23
The graph shows how the pressure varies as a sound wave passes through air. Which point represents a compression? air pressure …
- Question 24
The sounds produced by two musical instruments are directed towards a microphone connected to an oscilloscope (c.r.o.). The waveforms produced on the screen are shown. The waveforms show that the sounds produced have a different property. What is the property? …
- Question 25
The diagram shows the shape of the magnetic field lines near a current-carrying conductor. conductor P Q The current in the conductor is into the plane of the diagram. Which row correctly states the direction of the field lines and …
- Question 26
Two charged conducting spheres are placed close to one another. One sphere is positively charged and the other is negatively charged. Which diagram shows the distribution of charges and the forces acting on the spheres? …
- Question 27
Which row shows a conductor and an insulator? conductor insulator A aluminium copper B aluminium glass C plastic copper D plastic glass
- Question 28
Which of the following is equivalent to one coulomb? A one ampere second B one ampere per volt C one volt ampere D one volt per ampere
- Question 29
The diagram shows a circuit in which all the switches are open. …
- Question 30
The circuit shows three resistors connected to a cell. …
- Question 31
A transformer is used to operate …
- Question 32
A current-carrying wire lies between the poles of two magnets, as shown. N S wire direction of current What is the direction of the force on the wire? A into the plane of the paper B out of the plane …
- Question 33
The graph shows the output of an a.c. generator. The coil in the generator rotates 20 times in one second. …
- Question 34
Which material is used for the core of a transformer and why? material reason A copper good conductor of electricity B copper easy to magnetise and demagnetise C iron good conductor of electricity D iron easy to magnetise and demagnetise
- Question 35
Which particles are emitted in the process of thermionic emission? A electrons B ions C neutrons D protons
- Question 36
A thermistor and a light-dependent resistor are connected in series. Which conditions give the largest resistance? cold dark A cold light B hot dark C hot light D
- Question 37
What are the characteristics of an alpha-particle? charge ionising effect A negative strong B negative weak C positive strong D positive weak
- Question 38
Alpha-particles pass through an electric field or a magnetic field. N S magnetic field alpha-particles electric field + _ alpha-particles How is the path of the particles affected by these fields? electric field magnetic field A deflected deflected B deflected …
- Question 39
Which row is correct for nuclear fission and for nuclear fusion? fission fusion A produces larger nuclei is the energy source of a star B produces larger nuclei releases energy in a power station C produces smaller nuclei is the …
- Question 40
The compositions of four nuclei are shown in the table. nucleus number of protons number of neutrons number of nucleons …
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