Cambridge O Level ยท 5054 ยท Paper 2 ยท Theory
Physics 5054/22 May/June 2014 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 2 (Theory), variant 2, May/June 2014: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 11 questions worth 90 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 11
- Marks
- 75
- Grade A from
- 47
File names: 5054_s14_qp_22 ยท 5054_s14_ms_22
Grade thresholds for 5054/22 May/June 2014
The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 75). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 34 | 25 | 20 | 14 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/22 May/June 2014 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 5054/22 May/June 2014
- Question 1
Fig. 1.1 shows a lorry accelerating in a straight line along a horizontal road. Fig. 1.1 (a) The driving force on the lorry in the forward direction is D and the total backward force on the lorry is B. (i) โฆ
- Question 2
Fig. 2.1 shows part of a hydraulic jack used to lift the front of a car. front of car arm cylinder large piston oil small piston force exerted by operator handle pivot pivot Fig. 2.1 (not to scale) The operator โฆ
- Question 3
Most substances expand when they are heated. (a) (i) State one example where expansion is useful. (ii) State one example where expansion causes a problem. (b) Explain, using ideas about molecules, why solids expand when heated. (c) When equal volumes โฆ
- Question 4
Fig. 4.1 shows part of a long rope used by a student to show a transverse wave. Fig. 4.1 (a) On Fig. 4.1, (i) mark the direction of movement of the studentโs hand, (ii) mark and label the wavelength ฮป โฆ
- Question 5
Visible light, radio waves, X-rays, gamma rays and microwaves are some of the components of the electromagnetic spectrum. (a) State two other components of the electromagnetic spectrum. โฆ
- Question 6
(a) A beam of parallel light strikes a converging lens of focal length 2.8 cm. The width of the beam before it reaches the lens is 1.0 cm. The width changes on the other side of the lens. State a โฆ
- Question 7
Fig. 7.1 shows a compass needle near a bar magnet. Magnetic poles are shown on the compass needle and on the magnet. A finger stops the compass needle from turning. โฆ
- Question 8
(a) An atom consists of electrons surrounding a nucleus made up of protons and neutrons. State which of these particles (i) have an equal and opposite charge, (ii) have almost equal mass. (b) The nuclide notation for carbon-14 is 14 โฆ
- Question 9
A childrenโs ride consists of a steel cable that runs between two posts of different heights, as shown in Fig. 9.1. steel cable post wheel Fig. 9.1 A girl starts and finishes the ride at rest. Her horizontal motion can โฆ
- Question 10
Two metal saucepans contain the same mass of hot water at the same initial temperature. Pan A is white and pan B is black, but otherwise the two saucepans are identical. Both saucepans are uncovered and cool under the same โฆ
- Question 11
A student sets up the circuit shown in Fig. โฆ
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