2013

Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 2 · Theory

Physics 5054/22 May/June 2013 past paper

Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 2 (Theory), variant 2, May/June 2013: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 11 questions worth 94 marks. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
11
Marks
94

File names: 5054_s13_qp_22 · 5054_s13_ms_22

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 5054/22 May/June 2013 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Pressure115
Light115
Kinetic particle model of matter115
Forces213
Electromagnetic effects18
Electric circuits17
Motion16
Electrical quantities16
Simple magnetism and magnetic fields15
Electromagnetic spectrum14

Questions in 5054/22 May/June 2013

  1. Question 1Motion · 6 marks

    A ball rolls down a slope, as shown in Fig. 1.1. The metre rule shows the position of the ball at times …

  2. Question 2Forces · 6 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 2 (a) Explain what is meant by the moment of a force. (b) Fig. 2.1 shows a system for raising a heavy piece of metal into a vertical position. rope T piece of metal …

  3. Question 3Forces · 7 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 3 Fig. 3.1 shows a man using a chest expander to increase the strength of his arms. Fig. 3.1 The chest expander may be considered to be a single spring. Fig. 3.2 shows the force needed to …

  4. Question 4Electromagnetic spectrum · 4 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 4 (a) The list below contains three components of the electromagnetic spectrum. infra-red gamma rays visible light Arrange the components in order of increasing wavelength. (b) Satellites are used in the transmission of some television signals. Fig. …

  5. Question 5Electrical quantities · 6 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 5 A student rubs a polythene rod with a dry cloth. The polythene rod becomes negatively charged and the cloth becomes positively charged. (a) Describe, in terms of the movement of electrons, what happens during the charging …

  6. Question 6Electric circuits · 7 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 6 Fig. 6.1 shows the current-voltage graph for a filament lamp. …

  7. Question 7Simple magnetism and magnetic fields · 5 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 7 Fig. 7.1 shows a view, from above, of two wires X and Y. These wires carry equal currents vertically downwards through a piece of card. A wire X wire Y B card magnetic field line Fig. …

  8. Question 8Electromagnetic effects · 8 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 8 EITHER Fig. 8.1 shows a simple a.c. generator. The coil is turning and an e.m.f. is induced in the coil. D[LV FRLO VOLSULQJ RXWSXW 1 6 Fig. 8.1 (a) The generator contains a permanent magnet. State …

  9. Question 9Pressure · 15 marks

    Fig. 9.1 shows a flask, partly full of a liquid and partly full of air. tube air flask liquid …

  10. Question 10Light · 15 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 10 A student traces the path of a ray of blue light as it enters and as it leaves a glass prism. Fig. 10.1 shows the trace obtained by the student. A B blue light C Fig. …

  11. Question 11Kinetic particle model of matter · 15 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 11 A student places a small electrical heater inside a cup of water, as shown in Fig. 11.1. cup water electrical heater Fig. 11.1 The student determines the electrical power of the heater. (a) In the space …

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