Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 2 · Theory
Physics 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2015 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 2 (Theory), variant 2, Oct/Nov 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
- 49
File names: 5054_w15_qp_22 · 5054_w15_ms_22
Grade thresholds for 5054/22 Oct/Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 37 | 26 | 20 | 13 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2015 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical quantities | 2 | 22 |
| Motion | 1 | 15 |
| Radioactivity | 1 | 15 |
| Density | 1 | 7 |
| Physical quantities & measurement | 1 | 6 |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 1 | 6 |
| Forces | 1 | 5 |
| Pressure | 1 | 5 |
| Electric circuits | 1 | 5 |
| Light | 1 | 4 |
Questions in 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2015
- Question 1
Water is transported to a village in a tank pulled by a tractor. Fig. 1.1 shows the tank being pulled by a tractor. water Fig. 1.1 The combined mass of the tractor and the tank is 4100 kg when the …
- Question 2
(a) The surface of a running track is made of rubber. A heavy trolley is pulled on to the track and it exerts a large force on the rubber track. State two effects that this force has on the rubber. …
- Question 3
A very deep tank is used when training sailors to escape from submarines. The tank is cylindrical and open to the air at the top. Fig. 3.1 shows the tank. 32 m water base Fig. 3.1 (not to scale) The …
- Question 4
A copper saucepan with a wooden handle contains cold water. The saucepan is placed on a red-hot heating element that is a part of an electric cooker. Fig. 4.1 shows the saucepan on the heating element. wooden handle water heating …
- Question 5
All thermometers use the value of a physical property to measure temperature. (a) (i) State what makes a physical property suitable for the measurement of temperature. (ii) State two properties that are used for the measurement of temperature. …
- Question 6
A gas is trapped at atmospheric pressure in a cylinder by a piston. The piston is held in a fixed position by a movable rod. Fig. 6.1 shows the cylinder. piston rod cylinder trapped gas Fig. 6.1 The cylinder is …
- Question 7
Light enters a parallel-sided glass block at A. The angle between the side of the block and the ray of light in air is 35°. The light then strikes the edge of the block at B. Fig. 7.1 shows the …
- Question 8
A spotlight in a television studio is at full brightness. The lamp inside the spotlight is powered by …
- Question 9
Aeroplanes fly at high altitudes where the temperature is well below 0 °C. Ice that forms on an aeroplane can fall to earth and strike the ground. Fig. 9.1 shows a block of ice falling from an aeroplane as it …
- Question 10
Thin wire, covered in plastic insulation, is used to make a solenoid (long coil). The solenoid is connected to a sensitive ammeter. Fig. 10.1 shows the N-pole of a steel magnet placed next to the solenoid. A solenoid steel magnet …
- Question 11
The proton number (atomic number) of the element lead is 82. The isotope lead-209 (209 82Pb) is radioactive and decays by the emission of beta-particles. (a) Describe the composition and structure of a neutral atom of lead-209. (b) A nucleus …
Other Physics papers from Oct/Nov 2015
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