Cambridge O Level ยท 5054 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice
Physics 5054/12 Oct/Nov 2015 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 2, 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
- 29
File names: 5054_w15_qp_12 ยท 5054_w15_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 5054/12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 15 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/12 Oct/Nov 2015 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical quantities | 6 | โ |
| Sound | 4 | โ |
| Density | 3 | โ |
| Motion | 3 | โ |
| Physical quantities & measurement | 2 | โ |
| Earth & the Solar System | 2 | โ |
| Pressure | 2 | โ |
| Energy, work & power | 2 | โ |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 2 | โ |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 2 | โ |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 2 | โ |
| General wave properties | 2 | โ |
| Simple magnetism and magnetic fields | 2 | โ |
| Electric circuits | 2 | โ |
| Mass & weight | 1 | โ |
| Forces | 1 | โ |
| Light | 1 | โ |
| Radioactivity | 1 | โ |
Questions in 5054/12 Oct/Nov 2015
- Question 1
Which is a scalar quantity? A mass B force C velocity D weight
- Question 2
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 3
The diagram shows a micrometer scale. โฆ
- Question 4
A lorry takes 15 minutes to travel along the path PQRS. โฆ
- Question 5
An apple of mass 0.15 kg and weight 1.5 N falls from a tree. At one point during its fall, the air resistance on the apple is 0.60 N upwards. What is the acceleration of the apple at this point? โฆ
- Question 6
At time t 1, a stone is dropped from a stationary balloon. The stone reaches terminal velocity at time t 2. Which row gives the acceleration of the stone at time t 1 and at time t 2? acceleration at โฆ
- Question 7
Four of the gravitational forces that act between bodies in the Solar System are described below. P the force on the Moon due to the Earth Q the force on the Earth due to the Sun R the force on โฆ
- Question 8
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 9
A student produces some revision notes on gravity, mass and weight. Which statement is not correct? A A gravitational field is a region in which a mass experiences a gravitational force. B Gravitational field strength has the unit of N โฆ
- Question 10
Two cylinders P and Q are made of copper. P Q The height of P is twice the height of Q. The diameter of P is half the diameter of Q. Which statement is correct? A The density of cylinder โฆ
- Question 11
The total weight of the load and the wheelbarrow shown is โฆ
- Question 12
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 13
The base of a rectangular storage tank is 2.0 m by 3.0 m. The tank is filled with paraffin to a depth of โฆ
- Question 14
A person throws a stone so that it follows the path shown in the diagram. In which position does the stone have the most gravitational potential energy? โฆ
- Question 15
A piston of area 10 cm2 is pushed slowly into a very large cylinder containing gas at a pressure of โฆ
- Question 16
A gas is in a sealed container of constant volume. The gas is heated and the pressure of the gas on the walls of the container increases. How do the particles of the gas cause this increase in pressure? A โฆ
- Question 17
The diagrams represent four thermometers. โฆ
- Question 18
Some of the liquid in a dish evaporates, as shown in the diagrams. before evaporation after evaporation Which molecules leave the liquid and which molecules in the liquid have greater average kinetic energy? molecules that leave have molecules in the โฆ
- Question 19
An insulated beaker contains 300 g of water, initially at 30 ยฐC. Water at 100 ยฐC is added until the temperature of the mixture reaches 50 ยฐC. The specific heat capacity of water is โฆ
- Question 20
Which statement is correct? A Infra-red radiation cannot travel in a vacuum. B Infra-red radiation cannot travel in solids or in gases. C Infra-red radiation can only travel in a vacuum. D Infra-red radiation can travel in a vacuum and โฆ
- Question 21
An echo sounder produces ultrasound of frequency 24 kHz. The ultrasound travels in water at a speed of 1.5 km / s. What is the wavelength in water of ultrasound of this frequency? โฆ
- Question 22
An object is viewed through a converging lens. The diagram shows the paths of two rays from the top of the object to an eye. object thin lens eye How does the image compare with the object? A It is โฆ
- Question 23
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 24
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 25
A loudspeaker produces a sound wave of frequency 50 Hz. The amplitude of the sound wave is increased. What is heard? A a louder sound of a higher pitch B a louder sound of the same pitch C a sound โฆ
- Question 26
An ultrasound scanner produces an image of an unborn baby. part of scanner unborn baby How does the scanner form an image? A from ultrasound absorbed by the baby B from ultrasound emitted by the baby C from ultrasound reflected โฆ
- Question 27
The sound from the siren of a ship is reflected by a cliff. An echo is heard by a sailor on the deck of the ship, 4.0 s after the siren is sounded. The speed of sound in air is โฆ
- Question 28
Which material can be picked up by a magnet? A aluminium B copper C iron D plastic
- Question 29
Which row correctly names an electrical conductor and an insulator? electrical conductor insulator A aluminium iron B iron rubber C plastic aluminium D rubber plastic
- Question 30
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 31
The diagram shows the magnetic field around wire X which carries a current into the paper. X The arrows on the field lines show the direction of the force on A a N-pole. B a S-pole. C a small negative โฆ
- 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
A power supply of 18 V is connected to three resistors, as shown. โฆ
- Question 34
An immersion heater is labelled 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 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 37
The diagram shows an electrical device X connected between โฆ
- Question 38
In the circuit shown, all lamps are identical. Lamp P lights with normal brightness. โฆ
- Question 39
A radioactive isotope 14C emits beta-particles. A sample of this isotope is left for a period of time that is equal to its half-life. Which two quantities decrease to half of their initial value during this time? A the decay โฆ
- Question 40
In the Geiger-Marsden experiment, a beam of alpha-particles is fired at a very thin sheet of gold foil, in a vacuum. What is deduced from this experiment? A Alpha-particles are repelled by electrons. B Atoms contain air. C Electrons are โฆ
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