Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice
Physics 5054/11 Oct/Nov 2014 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 1, Oct/Nov 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
- 30
File names: 5054_w14_qp_11 · 5054_w14_ms_11
Grade thresholds for 5054/11 Oct/Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 16 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/11 Oct/Nov 2014 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 5054/11 Oct/Nov 2014
- Question 1
Forces of 25 N and 40 N act on an object in the directions shown. …
- Question 2
Which device can be used to measure the thickness of a single sheet of paper? A a metre rule B a micrometer C a plastic ruler D a measuring tape
- Question 3
In a test, four students linked the quantities on the left with their units on the right. Which student matched them all correctly? frequency acceleration latent heat power …
- Question 4
The speed-time graph represents a short journey. 0 0 speed …
- Question 5
A boy sits on a playground roundabout (carousel). The roundabout carries the boy in a horizontal, anticlockwise circle at a constant speed. The diagram shows the view of the roundabout from above. …
- Question 6
A scientist places a rock on a spring balance. She then places the same rock on a beam balance. scale masses spring balance beam balance rock rock At the North Pole, the gravitational field strength is greater than at the …
- Question 7
What affects the stability of an object? A only its base area and the location of its centre of mass B only its weight and its base area C only the location of its centre of mass D only its …
- Question 8
Which object behaves as an elastic solid as it deforms? A a bullet as it hits a solid metal wall B a car damaged in a collision C a piece of metal cut by a saw D a football as …
- Question 9
A spring extends by 6.0 cm when …
- Question 10
Objects of different weights are placed on a rigid, horizontal surface. Which row shows the correct pressure acting on the surface? weight / N area in contact / m2 pressure / Pa …
- Question 11
The diagram shows a simple manometer that contains a liquid. …
- Question 12
Air is trapped in a cylinder by a piston. The pressure of the air is p and the length of the air column is 20 cm. The piston is moved outwards until the length of the air column has increased …
- Question 13
A student uses a newton meter to pull an object horizontally along rough ground. The student multiplies the newton meter reading by the distance moved by the object. What does this calculation give? A the efficiency of the process B …
- Question 14
A builder carrying six bricks climbs a ladder. Each brick weighs 25 N and the builder climbs a vertical distance of 4.0 m in 8.0 s. What is the average power used to raise the bricks? …
- Question 15
A copper rod is heated at one end. Which statement describes how heat transfer occurs in the copper? A Energetic copper molecules move from the cooler end to the hotter end. B Energetic copper molecules move from the hotter end …
- Question 16
The diagram shows a clinical thermometer. mercury constriction bore glass tube Which factor affects the sensitivity of the thermometer? A the constriction B the diameter of the bore C the length of the glass tube D the thickness of the …
- Question 17
A centimetre scale is fixed next to an unmarked mercury-in-glass thermometer. The ice point and the steam point are marked. …
- Question 18
Water is poured into four dishes. In two of the dishes the water has a small surface area and in the other two it has a large surface area. The water in two of the dishes is cool and the …
- Question 19
A wave of frequency 13 000 Hz travels 1300 m in 4.0 s. What is the wavelength of the wave? …
- Question 20
A shoe shop puts a mirror on the wall so that customers can look at their shoes. The length of the mirror is 50 cm. A customer has eyes 150 cm above ground level. 150 cm 50 cm h mirror …
- Question 21
The diagram shows light travelling through a medium. The light reaches the boundary with a vacuum as shown. The light emerges travelling along the surface. 60° medium vacuum What is the refractive index of the medium? …
- Question 22
The diagram shows an object on the principal axis of a converging (convex) lens. A principal focus of the lens is at …
- Question 23
A digital camera uses a lens to produce a diminished (reduced in size) image on a light sensor. Which row shows the correct type of lens and the nature of the image? type of lens nature of image A converging …
- Question 24
Which application uses microwaves? A detecting small cracks in metals B gaining a sun-tan C lighting a fluorescent tube D satellite television
- Question 25
A star explodes in outer space. Which waves from the exploding star do not reach the Earth? A infra-red B light C radio D sound
- Question 26
A metal bar PQ hangs from a thin thread and always comes to rest with end P pointing north. Another bar XY of the same metal settles in no definite direction. What happens if the two bars are brought near …
- Question 27
- Question 28
With component X placed in the circuit below, the brightness of the lamp can be gradually reduced until it goes out. X What is component …
- Question 29
Which circuit is connected correctly to measure the current in a fixed resistor and the potential difference (p.d.) across the same resistor? …
- Question 30
The diagram shows a current-carrying wire in a horizontal magnetic field. Which arrow shows the direction of the force experienced by the wire? …
- Question 31
The diagram shows a d.c. motor with its coil horizontal. N S axle d.c. supply Why is a split-ring commutator used? A to change the current direction in the coil as the coil passes the horizontal position B to change …
- Question 32
Which graph shows the voltage output of an a.c. generator when the coil makes one complete revolution? A voltage time 00 B voltage time 00 C voltage time 00 D voltage time 00
- Question 33
An electric current flows through a thin metal filament in a vacuum. The filament emits particles. Which particle is emitted and what is its charge? particle charge A electron negative B proton negative C electron positive D proton positive
- Question 34
In the circuit shown, resistors X and Y act as a potential divider to control the speed of a motor. X Y motor M What is the reason for the potential divider? A to vary the direction of the current …
- Question 35
In the circuit shown, R is a light-dependent resistor. Its resistance decreases when the intensity of the light shining on it increases. …
- Question 36
Why is a reed relay used in a switching circuit? A to switch on a small current using a large current B to switch on a small voltage using a large voltage C to switch on a large current using …
- Question 37
Three types of radiation emitted by unstable nuclei are electrons, helium nuclei and electromagnetic radiation. What are these types of radiation? electrons helium nuclei electromagnetic radiation A alpha beta gamma B alpha gamma beta C beta alpha gamma D beta …
- Question 38
The energy emitted by the Sun is released when the nuclei of an element fuse together. Which nuclei, when fusing together, release most of the energy in the Sun? A carbon B helium C hydrogen D uranium
- Question 39
- Question 40
How many nucleons are in one neutral atom of the krypton isotope Kr? …
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