Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice
Physics 5054/12 May/June 2013 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 2, 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 5054/12 May/June 2013 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 5054/12 May/June 2013
- Question 1
Forces of 3 N and 4 N act as shown in the diagram. …
- Question 2
Before marking the finishing line on a running track, a groundsman measures out its 100 m length. Which instrument is the most appropriate for this purpose? A measuring tape B metre rule C 30 cm ruler D micrometer
- 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
The diagram shows the speed-time graph of the motion of a car for four seconds. …
- Question 5
A car of mass 1500 kg travels along a horizontal road. It accelerates steadily from …
- Question 6
Balanced forces are acting on a moving body. What happens to the direction of movement and to the speed of the body? direction of movement speed A changes changes B changes does not change C does not change changes D …
- Question 7
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 8
A measuring cylinder contains 20 cm3 of water. A stone is placed in the water and the water level rises to 38 cm3. What is the volume of the stone? A 18 cm3 B 29 cm3 C 38 cm3 D …
- Question 9
Which chair is the least stable if the child moves? …
- Question 10
The graph shows extension-load curves for four fibres. Which fibre is the hardest to stretch over the range of loads shown? extension load …
- Question 11
Four beakers contain the same liquid. At which point is the pressure greatest? …
- Question 12
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 13
A swimmer dives into a very deep pool at high speed. He slows down as he moves towards the bottom of the pool. What is the overall energy transformation as the diver moves downwards through the water? A gravitational potential …
- Question 14
A lorry of mass 10 000 kg takes 5000 kg of sand to the top of a hill 50 m high, unloads the sand and then returns to the bottom of the hill. The gravitational field strength is …
- Question 15
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 16
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 17
A liquid-in-glass thermometer contains mercury. Which physical property of the mercury varies with temperature, enabling the thermometer to operate? A mass B melting point C resistance D volume
- Question 18
Thermal energy of 12 000 J is supplied to a 2.0 kg mass of copper. The specific heat capacity of copper is …
- Question 19
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 20
The diagram shows a fixed mass of gas in a cylinder fitted with a piston that can move easily. gas cylinder piston heat What is the change, if any, in the pressure and volume of the gas after it is …
- Question 21
What happens to the molecules of a gas when the gas changes into a liquid? A They move closer and lose energy. B They move closer and gain energy. C They move apart and lose energy. D They move apart …
- Question 22
Energy can be transferred in many different ways. In which situation is energy transferred by wave motion? A colliding atoms in a heated copper rod B fast-moving electrons in a cathode-ray oscilloscope C hot water rising in a heated saucepan …
- Question 23
A wave has a frequency of 10 kHz. Which pair of values of its speed and wavelength is possible? …
- Question 24
Which of the following travels as a longitudinal wave? A a radio wave in air B a sound wave in a solid C a wave on a rope shaken from side to side D an infra-red wave in space
- Question 25
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 26
Which length is the focal length of the lens? …
- Question 27
What is a possible frequency of an ultrasound wave? A 0.1 kHz B 3 kHz C 10 kHz D 30 kHz
- Question 28
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 29
The magnetic field around two bar magnets is shown. Which diagram represents the correct arrangement of magnetic poles? …
- Question 30
Which material is used to magnetically screen electrical equipment from unwanted magnetic fields? A aluminium B copper C iron D steel
- Question 31
A student rubs a rod held in his hand. Which action causes the rod to gain a large electrostatic charge? A rubbing an iron rod with a steel magnet B rubbing an iron rod with a woollen duster C rubbing …
- Question 32
A lightning flash carries 40 C of charge and lasts for 5.0 ms. What is the average current in the flash? …
- Question 33
The diagram shows the current-voltage graph of two filament lamps. current voltage lamp P lamp Q 00 Which statement is correct? A Lamp P has a lower resistance than lamp Q at all currents. B Lamp P has the same …
- Question 34
A circuit containing two lamps L1 and L2 is connected as shown. …
- Question 35
In the circuits P and Q below, resistors R1, R2 and R3 have different resistances. …
- Question 36
Five electrical appliances are connected to the same socket and there is a very large current. Why is this dangerous? A The fuses blow in the appliances. B There is a greater risk of an electrical shock. C There is …
- Question 37
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 38
- Question 39
The count rate from a radioactive source falls from 4000 counts per minute to 500 counts per minute in 72 minutes. What is the half-life of the source? A 8 minutes B 9 minutes C 18 minutes D 24 minutes
- Question 40
In the Geiger-Marsden experiment, a beam of alpha-particles is fired at a thin sheet of gold in a vacuum. The majority of the alpha-particles pass straight through the sheet without being deflected. What does this show? A The alpha-particle is …
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