Cambridge O Level ยท 5054 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice
Physics 5054/11 Oct/Nov 2015 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2015: 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_w15_qp_11 ยท 5054_w15_ms_11
Grade thresholds for 5054/11 Oct/Nov 2015
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 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 12 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/11 Oct/Nov 2015 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical quantities | 8 | โ |
| Forces | 5 | โ |
| Electric circuits | 5 | โ |
| Pressure | 3 | โ |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 3 | โ |
| General wave properties | 3 | โ |
| Motion | 2 | โ |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 2 | โ |
| Electromagnetic effects | 2 | โ |
| Radioactivity | 2 | โ |
| Density | 1 | โ |
| Physical quantities & measurement | 1 | โ |
| Earth & the Solar System | 1 | โ |
| Mass & weight | 1 | โ |
| Light | 1 | โ |
Questions in 5054/11 Oct/Nov 2015
- Question 1
During an experiment to find the density of a stone, the stone is lowered into a measuring cylinder partly filled with water. water stone Which statement is correct? A The difference between the readings gives the density of the stone. โฆ
- Question 2
The diagram shows a micrometer scale. โฆ
- Question 3
An object travels at a constant speed of โฆ
- Question 4
Which object has the largest resultant force? โฆ
- Question 5
In which example does friction act in the direction of forward motion of the object on which it acts? A on a suitcase accelerating on a conveyor belt B on sandpaper rubbing a wooden block C on the skis of โฆ
- Question 6
The diagram represents the Moon in its orbit around the Earth. Which arrow represents the direction of the resultant force acting on the Moon at the instant shown? Earth Moon โฆ
- Question 7
Which statement about mass is correct? A Mass is density divided by volume. B Mass is the amount of space occupied by a body. C Mass is weight multiplied by the gravitational field strength. D Mass resists a change in โฆ
- Question 8
The total weight of the load and the wheelbarrow shown is โฆ
- Question 9
A force acts on a body. Which properties of the body may all be changed by the force? A mass, shape and size B mass, shape and velocity C mass, size and velocity D shape, size and velocity
- Question 10
Some students plan to use a spring to make a spring balance with a linear scale. The graph shows how the extension of their spring changes with the load on it. extension load โฆ
- Question 11
A block of weight 900 N has rectangular faces. The diagram shows the lengths of the sides. โฆ
- Question 12
A U-tube containing water is used as a manometer. 20 cm 20 cm open to atmosphere low-pressure chamber water original water level When one end of the manometer is connected to a low-pressure chamber, both water levels in the manometer โฆ
- Question 13
A gas is trapped inside a cylinder by a movable piston. The length of the gas column is 20 cm and the pressure inside the cylinder is p. 50 cm 20 cm gas at initial pressure p original position of โฆ
- Question 14
The input power to a lamp is 6.0 W. The lamp wastes 2.7 J of energy in 3.0 s. What is the efficiency of the lamp? โฆ
- Question 15
The diagrams represent four thermometers. โฆ
- Question 16
Which type of thermometer is used for measuring temperatures above 1000 ยฐC and which type is used for measuring temperatures that change rapidly? measures temperatures above 1000 ยฐC measures temperatures that change rapidly A liquid-in-glass liquid-in-glass B liquid-in-glass thermocouple C โฆ
- Question 17
An electric shower takes in cold water at 17 ยฐC. The shower gives 6000 J of energy every second to the cold water and heats it to 37 ยฐC. The specific heat capacity of water is โฆ
- Question 18
What is latent heat of vaporisation? A the energy required to make molecules expand B the energy required to make molecules expand and move apart C the energy required to make molecules move apart D the energy required to make โฆ
- Question 19
In an experiment using a ripple tank, plane wavefronts arrive at a plane surface. plane surface ฮป Which row correctly describes the waves after they are reflected from the surface? speed of waves wavelength ฮป A larger shorter B smaller โฆ
- Question 20
Which statement about red light and blue light is correct? A Red light has a higher frequency than blue light. B Red light has a longer wavelength than blue light. C Red light has the same speed in glass as โฆ
- Question 21
A ray of light in a transparent medium of refractive index 1.8 is incident on the surface as shown. The light enters air. 30ยฐ 60ยฐ air medium What is the angle between the refracted ray and the normal in air? โฆ
- Question 22
A musical note is produced by two sources. The traces produced by each source on the screen of a cathode-ray oscilloscope (c.r.o.) are shown below. What is the difference between the sounds? A the amplitude B the frequency C the โฆ
- Question 23
What is a suitable metal for the core of an electromagnet? A aluminium B copper C iron D steel
- Question 24
A polythene rod becomes charged when rubbed with a dry woollen cloth. The charge caused is a result of A friction producing a movement of electrons. B friction producing a movement of protons. C magnetism producing a movement of electrons. โฆ
- Question 25
A positively charged insulated metal sphere is brought close to an uncharged insulated metal sphere. uncharged sphere positively charged sphere Which diagram shows the charge distribution on the spheres? โฆ
- Question 26
The flash on a camera operates when a capacitor discharges through a flash-tube. In 3.2 ms, a charge of 6.0 C passes through the flash-tube. What is the average current in the flash-tube? โฆ
- Question 27
Which physical quantity is produced by a calculation where a charge is multiplied by a potential difference (p.d.)? A current B electromotive force (e.m.f.) C energy D power
- Question 28
Three 10 โฆ resistors are connected together to form networks X, Y and โฆ
- Question 29
Which circuit contains a fuse and a diode? โฆ
- Question 30
Four resistors of unequal resistances are connected to a power supply as shown. โฆ
- Question 31
Which diagram shows a lamp wired correctly to the mains supply in a house? live neutral A live neutral B live neutral C live neutral D
- Question 32
P and Q represent two, parallel, straight wires carrying currents into the plane of the paper. P and Q exert a force on each other. Which arrow shows the force on โฆ
- Question 33
The diagram shows a simple d.c. motor. Q What is the part labelled โฆ
- Question 34
An experiment is set up to investigate how the current in a filament lamp changes with the potential difference across it. Which circuit is correct? โฆ
- Question 35
Electric power cables transmit electrical energy over large distances using high-voltage, alternating current. What are the advantages of using a high voltage and of using an alternating current? advantage of using a high voltage advantage of using an alternating current โฆ
- Question 36
Which section of the circuit contains a potential divider? buzzer โฆ
- Question 37
Which particles are emitted by the hot filament of a cathode-ray oscilloscope (c.r.o.) and which type of field is used to accelerate them? particles type of field A electrons electric B electrons magnetic C protons electric D protons magnetic
- Question 38
In the circuit shown, all lamps are identical. Lamp P lights with normal brightness. โฆ
- Question 39
Which type of electromagnetic radiation is produced during radioactive decay? A alpha-particles B beta-particles C gamma-rays D X-rays
- Question 40
Which row states where nuclear fusion occurs and what nuclear fusion is? nuclear fusion occurs in nuclear fusion is A a power station the joining of small nuclei B a power station the splitting of large nuclei C a star โฆ
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