Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice
Physics 5054/12 Oct/Nov 2013 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 2, 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 5054/12 Oct/Nov 2013 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 5054/12 Oct/Nov 2013
- Question 1
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 2
An object moves from P to Q in 10 s with uniform acceleration. velocity at …
- Question 3
The graph shows how the height of an object above the ground changes with time. …
- Question 4
A skier of mass 80 kg accelerates down a slope at …
- 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
The weight of a cylinder on the Moon is less than its weight on the Earth. How do the gravitational field strength and the mass of the cylinder on the Moon compare with their values on the Earth? gravitational field …
- Question 7
Two stretched springs X and Y are attached to one end of a metre rule as shown. A weight W is hung from the other end. A pivot is at the centre of the rule. W pivot fixed to ceiling …
- Question 8
A piece of uniform card is suspended freely from a horizontal pin. Which point is its centre of mass? …
- Question 9
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 10
Two vessels S and T are filled to the same level with the same liquid. The area of the base of S is less than that of …
- Question 11
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 12
The conditions at the bottom and at the surface of a lake are given in the table. bottom of lake surface of lake temperature …
- Question 13
When exposed to light, a solar cell generates electrical energy. Two solar cells of equal area are tested. Each cell is exposed to sunlight of different brightness for the same time. Which statement could apply to the more efficient cell? …
- Question 14
The diagram shows the path of a diver after leaving a platform and before entering the water in a swimming pool. X platform path The gravitational potential energy of the diver is zero when he is at the surface of …
- Question 15
A saucepan is used to heat up some water. plastic handle aluminium pan hot plate How is heat transferred through the aluminium pan and through the plastic handle? heat is transferred through the aluminium pan by heat is transferred through …
- Question 16
A silver cup is filled with boiling water from a kettle. A man touches the outside surface of the cup and finds that it is extremely hot. Why is the surface so hot? A Convection takes place in the boiling …
- Question 17
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 18
Different amounts of energy are supplied to copper blocks of different masses. Which block experiences the greatest temperature change? mass of block / kg energy supplied …
- Question 19
A fixed mass of gas is kept at constant pressure. Its temperature is raised. What happens to the volume of the gas and to its molecules? volume molecules A decreases move more slowly B increases stay the same distance apart …
- Question 20
Air is heated in a sealed container with constant volume. Why does the air pressure increase when the temperature increases? A The air molecules expand. B The air molecules bounce off each other more frequently. C The air molecules bounce …
- Question 21
The more energetic molecules in a liquid may escape from its top surface. What is this process called? A boiling B Brownian motion C convection D evaporation
- Question 22
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 23
A ray of red light from a laser passes into a semi-circular glass block. M glass block What is shown at M? A dispersion B rarefaction C reflection D refraction
- Question 24
A ray of light strikes the surface of a glass block at an angle of incidence of 45°. The refractive index of the glass is 1.8. What is the angle of refraction inside the block? …
- Question 25
Two campers are woken up in the middle of the night by a thunderstorm. Their tent is lit up by a flash of lightning and they hear the thunderclap 5.0 s later. The speed of sound is …
- Question 26
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 27
Which material is best for magnetic screening? A copper B iron C lead D plastic
- Question 28
An ammeter is used to measure the current in …
- Question 29
The diagram shows a circuit in which all the switches are open. …
- Question 30
Which is the current / voltage …
- Question 31
The diagram shows a circuit containing five resistors connected to a battery. In which resistor is the current the smallest? …
- Question 32
The diagram shows a wire placed between two magnetic poles of equal strength. A current passes through the wire in the direction shown. The current causes a downward force on the wire. wire direction of current direction of force What …
- 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
There is a bright spot on the screen of a cathode-ray oscilloscope (c.r.o.). This is caused by fast- moving particles. What are these particles? A alpha-particles B electrons C neutrons D protons
- Question 35
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 36
Three types of radiation emitted by unstable nuclei are helium nuclei, short wavelength electromagnetic waves and electrons. What are these three types of radiation? helium nuclei electromagnetic waves electrons A alpha gamma beta B beta gamma alpha C gamma alpha …
- Question 37
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 38
Which graph shows how the count rate of a radioactive isotope varies with time? count rate …
- Question 39
For which purpose is the radioactive isotope carbon-14 used? A dating of ancient bones B fuel for a nuclear power station C killing cancerous cells D operating mobile telephones
- Question 40
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