Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice
Physics 5054/11 May/June 2014 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 1, May/June 2014: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 40 questions, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 40
- Marks
- 40
- Grade A from
- 31
File names: 5054_s14_qp_11 · 5054_s14_ms_11
Grade thresholds for 5054/11 May/June 2014
The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 40). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 13 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/11 May/June 2014 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 5054/11 May/June 2014
- Question 1
A workman measures, as accurately as possible, the length and internal diameter of a straight copper pipe. The length is approximately 600 cm and the internal diameter is approximately 2 cm. What is the best combination of instruments for the …
- Question 2
The diagram shows a stopwatch. …
- Question 3
The graph shows how the speed of a car travelling in a straight line changes with time. Which section shows the largest acceleration? 00 time speed …
- Question 4
An object falls from rest through the air and the air resistance on it increases. The object reaches terminal velocity. Which quantity decreases until its terminal velocity is reached? A acceleration B kinetic energy C speed D weight
- Question 5
A man pushes a heavy box along the ground. A force acts between the man’s hands and the box. Another force acts between the man’s feet and the floor. In which direction do these forces act on the man? force …
- Question 6
In which situation is the resultant force on the body equal to zero? A a car turning a corner at constant speed B a rock falling freely on the Moon C a train going up a straight hill at constant …
- Question 7
A satellite is orbiting the Earth. What is the direction of the force on the satellite causing this circular motion? A away from the centre of the Earth B in the direction of motion of the satellite C in the …
- Question 8
Four objects are situated in places with different gravitational field strengths. Which object has the greatest weight? kg mass kg / N strength field nal gravitatio …
- Question 9
A beam of length 40 cm is pivoted at one end. The weight of the beam is 4.0 N and acts at a point 20 cm from the pivot. …
- Question 10
A car is designed to be stable. To achieve good stability, where is the centre of mass of the car? A above the front wheels B above the rear wheels C as high in the car as possible D as …
- Question 11
A force is applied to a body. Which property of the body cannot be changed by the force? A its mass B its shape C its size D its velocity
- Question 12
The graph shows the extension of a piece of copper wire as the load on it is increased. extension of wire load 00 What does the graph show? A At a certain load the wire becomes easier to extend. B …
- Question 13
The diagram shows a manometer containing mercury that is sealed at one end. h vacuum What happens to the distance h when the manometer is taken to the top of a mountain? A It decreases, because atmospheric pressure decreases with …
- Question 14
A gas occupies a volume of 2.0 m3 in a cylinder at a pressure of 240 kPa. A piston compresses the gas until the volume is 0.50 m3, the temperature remaining constant. What is the new pressure of the gas? …
- Question 15
Where is energy released by the fusion of hydrogen nuclei to form helium? A in a nuclear power station B in a radioactive isotope emitting alpha-particles C in the core of the Earth D in the core of the Sun
- Question 16
A crane lifts a load of 6000 N through a vertical distance of 15 m in 30 s. What is the average useful power during this operation? …
- Question 17
A javelin has a mass of 0.80 kg. The javelin is released with 250 J of kinetic energy. What is the speed of the javelin? …
- Question 18
A piston is supported by gas trapped in a cylinder. cylinder piston gas weight A weight is put on the piston. The volume of gas supporting the piston decreases but the temperature of the gas is unchanged. What happens to …
- Question 19
The diagram shows a liquid-in-glass thermometer. 0 2.0 cm 22.0 cm …
- Question 20
A hot liquid is poured into a beaker. The graph shows how the temperature of the liquid changes as it cools towards room temperature. temperature time X What is occurring at region X? A boiling and evaporation B condensation only …
- Question 21
A fixed mass of gas in a syringe at 0 °C is heated at constant pressure. Which graph shows the variation of volume V with temperature T, measured in …
- Question 22
Compressions and rarefactions are sent out from a loudspeaker cone as it vibrates backwards and forwards. The frequency of vibration is 50 Hz. loudspeaker cone compression rarefaction P A compression is at point P. How much time elapses before the …
- Question 23
Water waves refract at a boundary between deep water and shallow water. What is the effect on the frequency, wavelength and speed of the waves at the boundary? frequency wavelength speed A changes changes stays the same B changes stays …
- Question 24
The diagram shows two divergent rays of light from an object O being reflected from a plane mirror. At which position is the image formed? …
- Question 25
Three rays of light are incident on the boundary between a glass block and air. The angles of incidence are different. …
- Question 26
Which statement is correct? A Gamma rays have a longer wavelength than ultra-violet waves. B Infra-red waves have a lower frequency than radio waves. C Microwaves have a longer wavelength than visible light. D X-rays have a higher speed in …
- Question 27
Which row applies to a short-sighted eye viewing a distant object? position of the image lens needed for correction A behind the retina converging lens B behind the retina diverging lens C in front of the retina converging lens D …
- Question 28
Which statement about the speed of sound is correct? A sound travels fastest in a vacuum B sound travels fastest in gases C sound travels fastest in liquids D sound travels fastest in solids
- Question 29
A piece of electrical equipment is sensitive to magnetic fields and is screened from them. To do this, it is enclosed in a box. Which material should be used to make the box? A copper B iron C plastic D …
- Question 30
A piece of wire has a resistance of 16 Ω. Another wire made from the same metal has four times the length and twice the cross-sectional area. What is the resistance of the wire? …
- Question 31
A battery of e.m.f. E is connected in a circuit containing three resistors. …
- Question 32
One kilowatt-hour of energy costs $0.24. How much does it cost to run a 2 kW heater for three hours? …
- Question 33
A single electrical component is placed inside a box. Two leads from the component emerge from the box. These leads are connected in series to an open switch S, a battery and an ammeter. A box S The switch S …
- Question 34
A beam of alpha-particles enters the magnetic field between the poles of a magnet. N S alpha-particles In which direction is the magnetic force on the beam? A down the page B into the page C out of the page …
- Question 35
As a magnet is moved into the coil of wire as shown, there is a small reading on the sensitive ammeter. …
- Question 36
An ideal transformer has a primary voltage of 600 V and a secondary voltage of 240 V. The secondary coil is attached to a resistor of resistance …
- Question 37
A resistor is marked with three coloured bands. yellow violet orange black brown red orange yellow green blue violet …
- Question 38
The diagram shows part of a cathode-ray oscilloscope. cathode particles from cathode anode Which particles are emitted by the cathode? A electrons B helium nuclei C neutrons D protons
- Question 39
Which row gives the range and electrical charge of an alpha-particle? range in air electrical charge A a few centimetres negative B a few centimetres positive C a few metres negative D a few metres positive
- Question 40
C 14 6 represents a nuclide of the element carbon and …
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