Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 2 · Theory
Physics 5054/21 Oct/Nov 2016 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 2 (Theory), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2016: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 10 questions worth 90 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 10
- Marks
- 75
- Grade A from
- 50
File names: 5054_w16_qp_21 · 5054_w16_ms_21
Grade thresholds for 5054/21 Oct/Nov 2016
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 | 40 | 30 | 24 | 17 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/21 Oct/Nov 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear model of the atom | 1 | 15 |
| Electrical quantities | 1 | 15 |
| Density | 1 | 15 |
| Energy, work & power | 1 | 8 |
| General wave properties | 1 | 8 |
| Forces | 1 | 7 |
| Mass & weight | 1 | 6 |
| Practical electricity | 1 | 6 |
| Light | 1 | 5 |
| Electromagnetic effects | 1 | 5 |
Questions in 5054/21 Oct/Nov 2016
- Question 1
A car of mass 800 kg is travelling at a speed of …
- Question 2
Fig. 2.1 shows a bed that folds away against a wall during the day. wall hinge bed …
- Question 3
A large power station burns oil to heat water in a boiler. (a) State the name of the form of energy stored in the oil before it is burnt. (b) (i) State and explain whether oil is a renewable or …
- Question 4
A lamp is positioned at the bottom of a small pool of water. The critical angle for light passing from water into air is 49°. (a) Explain what is meant by the term critical angle. (b) The lamp sends light …
- Question 5
Fig. 5.1 shows a loudspeaker inside a glass bell-jar that contains air. air tube loudspeaker glass bell-jar Fig. 5.1 The loudspeaker produces a sound of frequency 2200 Hz. (a) State what is meant by the frequency of a sound. (b) …
- Question 6
Two flexible iron strips, WX and YZ, are placed close to each other inside a solenoid (long coil). The end W of WX and the end Z of YZ are held firmly in position. Fig. 6.1 shows that the solenoid …
- Question 7
The a.c. mains electricity system in a house consists of three wires: the live, the neutral and the earth. (a) (i) State the purpose of the live wire. (ii) Explain why the neutral wire is needed. (b) Each circuit in …
- Question 8
Sodium-24 and sodium-23 are two of the isotopes of sodium. Sodium-24 is a radioactive isotope that emits beta-particles and gamma-rays as it decays. (a) The nuclide notation for the isotope sodium-24 is …
- Question 9
(a) The primary coil of a transformer is connected to the …
- Question 10
A particular type of cooking oil is a liquid at room temperature. (a) At room temperature, air is easily compressed but the oil cannot be compressed. Explain, in terms of molecules, (i) why the density of the oil is much …
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