Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice
Physics 5054/12 May/June 2016 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 2, May/June 2016: 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
- 30
File names: 5054_s16_qp_12 · 5054_s16_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 5054/12 May/June 2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 13 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/12 May/June 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 5054/12 May/June 2016
- Question 1
A student determines the circumference of a golf ball. Which instrument gives a reading that is the circumference of the golf ball? A calipers B micrometer C rule D tape
- Question 2
A man pulls a sledge of mass 25 kg across level ground with a horizontal force of …
- Question 3
A car moves in a circle at constant speed. What is the direction of the resultant force acting on the car? …
- Question 4
Which property of a body resists change from a state of rest or of motion? A density B mass C volume D weight
- Question 5
A brick is placed on a newton meter and then on a beam balance. beam balance newton meter brick brick 1.5 kg 0.5 kg What is measured by each instrument? newton meter beam balance A mass mass B mass weight …
- Question 6
A uniform plank is pivoted at its mid-point. Two weights are added to the plank, one weight on each side of the pivot in the positions shown. …
- Question 7
Which quantity is a vector? A energy B force C speed D time
- Question 8
Which process in the Sun produces energy? A burning B nuclear fission C nuclear fusion D radiation
- Question 9
A 300 N force is applied to a box to move it up a ramp, as shown. …
- Question 10
Four beakers contain the same liquid. At which point is the pressure the greatest? …
- Question 11
A block of weight W rests on a side of area A. The gravitational field strength is g. What is the pressure exerted on the ground due to the block? …
- Question 12
Water of depth 10 m exerts a pressure equal to atmospheric pressure. An air bubble rises to the surface of a lake which is 20 m deep. When the bubble reaches the surface, its volume is 6.0 cm3. What is …
- Question 13
A gas in a container of fixed volume is heated. What happens to the molecules of the gas? A They collide less frequently. B They expand. C They move faster. D They move further apart.
- Question 14
The diagram shows two liquid-in-glass thermometers P and Q. liquid liquid P Q The thermometers are identical except that Q has a capillary tube with a larger internal diameter than P. Which thermometer has the larger range and which thermometer …
- Question 15
A slice of bread is placed under a red-hot electric grill to make toast. grill slice of bread How does heat energy reach the bread? A conduction and convection B conduction only C convection and radiation D radiation only
- Question 16
The diagram shows the inside of a refrigerator. cooling unit When the refrigerator is first switched on, what happens to the air near the cooling unit? the particles of this air the density of this air A become smaller decreases …
- Question 17
A water wave in a ripple tank refracts as it passes from deep water to shallow water. Which properties change as the wave refracts? A frequency and amplitude B frequency and wavelength C speed and frequency D speed and wavelength
- Question 18
The diagram shows light incident on a plane mirror. 40° ray of light P Q mirror Which row gives the angle of reflection and the name of line PQ? angle of reflection the line PQ is called the A 40° …
- Question 19
Which length is the focal length of the lens shown in the diagram? …
- Question 20
The rays of light from a ray-box pass through three lenses placed at positions 1, 2 and 3. position 1 position 2 position 3 ray-box What type of lens is used at each position? position 1 position 2 position 3 …
- Question 21
Light passes from air into a block of glass, as shown. …
- Question 22
A sound wave travels through air. The lines in the diagram show the positions of layers of air at one particular time. Which distance shows the wavelength of the wave? …
- Question 23
Four plotting compasses are placed near a bar magnet. You may ignore any effects of the Earth’s magnetic field. One compass appears like this . What is a possible position for this compass? …
- Question 24
A polythene rod is rubbed with a cloth and the cloth becomes positively charged. Which statement describes the transfer of charge? A Negative charges are transferred from the cloth to the polythene. B Negative charges are transferred from the polythene …
- Question 25
A charge of 45 C flows through an electric appliance in 3.0 minutes. What is the average current in the appliance? …
- Question 26
How can one volt also be expressed? A one coulomb per ampere B one coulomb per joule C one joule per ampere D one joule per coulomb
- Question 27
The diagram shows a battery of three 1.5 V cells. What is an advantage of this arrangement of cells? A The battery can supply a current for a longer time than a single 1.5 V cell. B The battery can …
- Question 28
Which diagram shows the arrangement of the ammeter and voltmeter to obtain readings to find the power of a lamp? …
- Question 29
A 6.0 V battery is connected to a network containing five identical resistors. A voltmeter has one lead connected to point K as shown. At which point should lead L be connected so that the voltmeter reads …
- Question 30
The diagram shows the wiring of a three-pin mains plug. There is an error in the diagram. …
- Question 31
A 100 W lamp is switched on for five hours each day for three weeks. The cost of one unit of electricity is $0.24. How much does it cost to run the lamp for this time? …
- Question 32
The diagram shows a simple d.c. motor. N S The switch is closed and the coil rotates. Which change makes the coil rotate in the opposite direction and at a faster rate? A increase the current in the coil and …
- Question 33
The diagram shows a wire PQ between the N-pole and the S-pole of a magnet. There is a current in the wire in the direction of the arrow. …
- Question 34
Electrical power is transmitted by cables over long distances at very high voltages. What are the effects of using a high voltage transmission system? power loss in the cables current in the cables A high high B high low C …
- Question 35
The diagram represents thermionic emission from a metal filament. charged plate to attract particles metal filament particles The particles are attracted by a charged plate. Which row shows the charge on the plate, and the temperature of the metal filament? …
- Question 36
A potential divider is connected across the terminals of …
- Question 37
Which nucleus is produced when americium-241 Am) …
- Question 38
Which states the three types of radiation emitted by radioactive isotopes in order of their ionising effect from highest to lowest? A alpha-particles, beta-particles, gamma-rays B alpha-particles, gamma-rays, beta-particles C beta-particles, gamma-rays, alpha-particles D gamma-rays, beta-particles, alpha-particles
- Question 39
Which statement about the half-life of a radioactive isotope is correct? A Half-life changes as the isotope decays. B Half-life is the time it takes for the nucleon number of the isotope to halve. C Half-life is half the time …
- Question 40
The diagrams represent the nuclei of three atoms. = proton = neutron key …
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