Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 2 · Theory
Physics 5054/22 May/June 2015 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 2 (Theory), variant 2, May/June 2015: 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
- 50
File names: 5054_s15_qp_22 · 5054_s15_ms_22
Grade thresholds for 5054/22 May/June 2015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 38 | 29 | 23 | 18 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/22 May/June 2015 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical quantities | 3 | 27 |
| Sound | 1 | 15 |
| Energy, work & power | 1 | 15 |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 2 | 11 |
| Density | 1 | 7 |
| Forces | 1 | 5 |
| Practical electricity | 1 | 5 |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 1 | 5 |
Questions in 5054/22 May/June 2015
- Question 1
The apparatus shown in Fig. 1.1 is used to measure the extension of a spring. scale mass spring Fig. 1.1 (a) Explain how the mass causes a force on the spring. (b) The force on the spring is a vector …
- Question 2
Fig. 2.1 shows two engineers measuring the length of a wall made from concrete. …
- Question 3
Two different kettles are used to heat water, as shown in Fig. 3.1. electric kettle gas heated kettle gas burner Fig. 3.1 Data for the two kettles is shown in Fig. 3.2. energy supplied to the kettle in one minute …
- Question 4
A metal can and a plastic bottle, both containing liquid, are cooled by placing them in a jug of melting ice, as shown in Fig. 4.1. melting ice jug Fig. 4.1 The can and bottle each contain 330 g of …
- Question 5
When a balloon is rubbed on hair, the balloon becomes negatively charged. The balloon is shown in Fig. 5.1. Fig. 5.1 (a) Explain how rubbing causes the balloon to become negatively charged. (b) Explain why the hair is pulled towards …
- Question 6
Fig. 6.1 shows a simple a.c. generator. coil rotation of coil output voltage S N Fig. 6.1 (a) The coil rotates and an alternating electromotive force (e.m.f.) is induced in the coil. Fig. 6.2 shows how the alternating e.m.f. varies …
- Question 7
An electric hairdryer and an electric heater are connected to the mains supply, as shown in Fig. 7.1. Fig. 7.1 The cable from the heater to the mains supply has a live, a neutral and an earth wire. (a) State …
- Question 8
Two isotopes of hydrogen are written as 1 1H and …
- Question 9
Fig. 9.1 shows the wavefronts of a water wave in deep water in a ripple tank. 6.0 cm deep water Fig. 9.1 The frequency of the wave in deep water is 5.0 Hz. (a) Explain what is meant by the …
- Question 10
Fig. 10.1 shows a relay connected to a cell and a switch. …
- Question 11
A bungee jumper falls from a bridge above a river, as shown in Fig. 11.1. position A at the top position B position C cord starts to stretch position D at the lowest point Fig. 11.1 (not to scale) The …
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