Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 2 · Theory
Physics 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2013 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 2 (Theory), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2013: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 11 questions worth 90 marks. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 11
- Marks
- 90
File names: 5054_w13_qp_22 · 5054_w13_ms_22
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2013 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Energy, work & power | 3 | 37 |
| Electrical quantities | 1 | 15 |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 2 | 12 |
| General wave properties | 1 | 6 |
| Radioactivity | 1 | 6 |
| Forces | 1 | 5 |
| Practical electricity | 1 | 5 |
| Density | 1 | 4 |
Questions in 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2013
- Question 1
A set of traffic lights hangs from the end of a metal cable. A horizontal chain pulls the traffic lights to the right so that they are above the middle of the road. Fig. 1.1 shows the metal cable inclined …
- Question 2
For Examiner’s Use 2 Fig. 2.1 shows a boy moving a water container in a wheelbarrow. water container Fig. 2.1 The container has a volume of 0.15 m3 and is filled with water of density 1000 kg …
- Question 3
For Examiner’s Use 3 A farmer uses a hydraulic system to operate machinery that is pulled behind a tractor. Two cylinders and the flexible pipe that joins them contain oil. Two pistons keep the oil in the cylinders. The arrangement …
- Question 4
For Examiner’s Use 4 A large test-tube contains wax above its melting point. It is placed in a cool room. Fig. 4.1 shows how the temperature T of the wax changes in a time of 30 minutes. …
- Question 5
For Examiner’s Use 5 A physics textbook states that sound is a longitudinal pressure wave with a frequency within the audible range. (a) Explain what is meant by a longitudinal wave. (b) (i) State the approximate range of audible frequencies. …
- Question 6
For Examiner’s Use 6 At an airport, fuel is pumped through a pipe from a tanker to an aeroplane, as shown in Fig. 6.1. aeroplane pipe tanker Fig. 6.1 As it rubs against the pipe, the fuel becomes negatively charged …
- Question 7
For Examiner’s Use 7 An electric saw is rated at 1200 W. When working on a job that lasts for four days, a workman uses the saw, on average, for 75 minutes each day. The cost of 1 kW h …
- Question 8
For Examiner’s Use 8 A smoke detector containing an alpha-particle source is fixed to the ceiling in a room. The alpha-particles ionise the air between two metal plates so that a battery produces a current between the plates. If smoke …
- Question 9
(a) State what is meant by the moment of a force. (b) The anchor of a sailing ship has a mass of 350 kg. Six sailors raise the anchor from the sea-bed by turning a large axle. They push the …
- Question 10
For Examiner’s Use 10 Fig. 10.1 shows an electric train of mass …
- Question 11
For Examiner’s Use 11 A metal filament lamp is connected to a power supply. The electromotive force (e.m.f.) produced by the supply can be varied. Fig. 11.1 is the circuit diagram. + – variable power supply metal filament lamp Fig. …
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