Cambridge O Level ยท 5054 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice
Physics 5054/12 Oct/Nov 2014 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 2, 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
- 28
File names: 5054_w14_qp_12 ยท 5054_w14_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 5054/12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 14 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/12 Oct/Nov 2014 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical quantities | 8 | โ |
| Electric circuits | 5 | โ |
| Simple magnetism and magnetic fields | 4 | โ |
| Energy, work & power | 3 | โ |
| Forces | 2 | โ |
| Pressure | 2 | โ |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 2 | โ |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 2 | โ |
| Sound | 2 | โ |
| Motion | 1 | โ |
| Mass & weight | 1 | โ |
| Density | 1 | โ |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 1 | โ |
| Light | 1 | โ |
| Electromagnetic spectrum | 1 | โ |
| Practical electricity | 1 | โ |
| Uses of an oscilloscope | 1 | โ |
| Radioactivity | 1 | โ |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 1 | โ |
Questions in 5054/12 Oct/Nov 2014
- Question 1
When a heavy coin falls a short distance towards the ground it does not reach terminal velocity. Why is this? A The coin has not hit the ground. B The weight of the coin equals the air resistance. C The โฆ
- Question 2
A car travels along a road at 50 km / h. The driver applies the same braking force at the same place on a day when the surface is dry and then on a day when the road is wet. โฆ
- Question 3
In a model of an atom, electrons move in circular orbits around a nucleus. Which statement about the electrons is correct? A The electrostatic force on the electrons is away from the nucleus. B The acceleration of the electrons is โฆ
- Question 4
A boy stands on some bathroom scales. The reading on the scales is 50 kg. What is the mass and what is the weight of the boy? mass weight A 50 kg โฆ
- Question 5
Two identical beakers contain the same mass of liquid. There is a different liquid in each beaker. h 3h liquid P liquid Q Liquid Q has a density ฯ. What is the density of liquid โฆ
- Question 6
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 โฆ
- Question 7
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 โฆ
- Question 8
The diagram shows a simple manometer that contains a liquid. โฆ
- Question 9
A child of mass 30 kg is moving at a speed of โฆ
- Question 10
A constant force F pulls a block of weight W up the slope shown. โฆ
- Question 11
Which statement about copper explains why it is a better conductor of heat than glass? A Atomic vibration is passed on to neighbouring copper atoms quickly. B Atoms move through the copper and pass on kinetic energy. C There are โฆ
- Question 12
The diagram shows a frozen pond with the surface of the ice slowly melting as heat is transferred from the warmer air above it. air at 5 ยฐC water ice By which processes is heat transferred from the air to โฆ
- Question 13
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 โฆ
- Question 14
A centimetre scale is fixed next to an unmarked mercury-in-glass thermometer. The ice point and the steam point are marked. โฆ
- Question 15
At a constant temperature, a solid has a fixed shape and a fixed volume. Which row describes the shape and the volume of a liquid at constant temperature? shape volume A fixed fixed B fixed not fixed C not fixed โฆ
- Question 16
A plastic tube is immersed in a liquid of refractive index 1.4. Light travelling in the plastic tube strikes the inside surface at an angle of incidence of 70ยฐ. The light undergoes total internal reflection. light reflected ray 70ยฐ plastic โฆ
- Question 17
Which application uses microwaves? A detecting small cracks in metals B gaining a sun-tan C lighting a fluorescent tube D satellite television
- Question 18
A student stands at a distance d from the base of a tall cliff. He claps together two pieces of wood and measures the time that elapses before he hears the echo. He conducts the experiment five times and obtains โฆ
- Question 19
Ultrasound has many uses. For what are ultrasound waves used? A killing cancerous cells B pre-natal scanning C sunbeds D telephones
- Question 20
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 โฆ
- Question 21
- Question 22
A positively charged rod is held close to an earthed metal sphere. ++++++ rod sphere earth What describes the charge on the metal sphere? A It is negative because electrons are attracted towards the rod. B It is neutral because โฆ
- Question 23
Two charged metal spheres are suspended close to each other. Which diagram shows the charge distribution on the spheres and the directions of the forces on the spheres? โฆ
- Question 24
Which list contains only electrical insulators? A glass, plastic, rubber B glass, plastic, steel C glass, rubber, steel D plastic, rubber, steel
- Question 25
The currents in different parts of the circuit are โฆ
- Question 26
The diagram shows a circuit that has two resistors in series with โฆ
- Question 27
An ammeter is connected to three resistors and a power supply. Which arrangement of resistors gives the greatest ammeter reading? โฆ
- Question 28
There is a current of 0.25 A in a lamp connected to โฆ
- Question 29
Which unit measures the energy input to an electrical appliance? A ampere B kilowatt-hour C volt D watt
- Question 30
An electric lamp is marked 0.5 A. It is connected to a socket marked โ30 A maximumโ. Which fuse is best to use in the lamp? โฆ
- Question 31
Two long, parallel conductors carrying current lie in a horizontal plane. The two conductors attract one another. The two currents must A be in the same direction. B be in opposite directions. C be parallel to the Earthโs magnetic field. โฆ
- Question 32
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 โฆ
- Question 33
A student moves a magnet into a coil of wire as shown in the diagram. The coil of wire is connected to a sensitive ammeter. โฆ
- Question 34
The coil of an a.c. generator is rotated and the output is displayed on the screen of a cathode-ray oscilloscope (c.r.o.). The diagram shows the trace on the screen. Which trace appears on the screen when the speed of rotation โฆ
- 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. โฆ
- Question 36
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 โฆ
- Question 37
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 โฆ
- Question 38
People working with radioactive materials use a photographic film badge covered in paper. The badge is used to monitor the level of their exposure to radiation. Which radiation is detected? A alpha-particles only B beta-particles only C gamma-rays and beta-particles โฆ
- Question 39
When a radioactive atom decays by alpha-particle emission, its nucleus loses A 1 proton only. B 1 proton and 1 electron. C 2 protons and 2 electrons. D 2 protons and 2 neutrons.
- Question 40
A neutral atom of chlorine-37 is compared with a neutral atom of argon-37. How do the number of electrons and the number of neutrons in each of the atoms compare? number of electrons number of neutrons A different different B โฆ
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