Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 2 · Theory
Physics 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2016 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 2 (Theory), variant 2, 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
- 48
File names: 5054_w16_qp_22 · 5054_w16_ms_22
Grade thresholds for 5054/22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 37 | 26 | 20 | 13 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Forces | 2 | 20 |
| Electric circuits | 1 | 15 |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 1 | 15 |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 1 | 9 |
| Motion | 1 | 7 |
| Radioactivity | 1 | 7 |
| Mass & weight | 1 | 6 |
| Electrical quantities | 1 | 6 |
| Pressure | 1 | 5 |
Questions in 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2016
- Question 1
A skier sets off from rest and accelerates uniformly at …
- Question 2
A skateboarder of mass 45 kg is at the top of a ramp. Fig. 2.1 shows the skateboarder and the ramp. 1.8 m Fig. 2.1 (not to scale) (a) The skateboarder moves off and she descends vertically through 1.8 m. …
- Question 3
When the lid of a freezer is opened, it pivots about the hinge at the back of the freezer. The handle is at the front. Fig. 3.1 is a side view of the freezer. lid lid handle 0.70 m hinge …
- Question 4
Fig. 4.1 shows a kettle containing water placed on the burner of a gas cooker. Fig. 4.1 The gas burner is lit at time …
- Question 5
Gas is trapped in a syringe by a piston. Fig. 5.1 shows that the narrow end of the syringe is sealed. syringe sealed end gas piston Fig. 5.1 When the gas is at a pressure of …
- Question 6
In a cathode-ray oscilloscope (c.r.o.), a beam of electrons is produced by a filament at one end of an evacuated glass tube. The electrons are then accelerated and strike a screen at the other end of the tube. (a) Describe …
- Question 7
Plutonium-238 is a radioactive isotope that decays by alpha-particle emission. It also emits gamma-rays. (a) The nuclide notation for plutonium-238 is 238 94 Pu. Describe the structure and composition of a neutral atom of plutonium-238. (b) Alpha-particles, beta-particles and gamma-rays …
- Question 8
A spring is taken from a drawer in a physics laboratory. (a) Fig. 8.1 is the extension-load graph for the spring. …
- Question 9
A vertical solenoid (long coil) with an iron core is held in a wooden clamp above a laboratory bench. The solenoid is connected in series with a battery, a switch S, an ammeter and a variable resistor. There is a …
- Question 10
A laser produces a beam of red light. (a) The red light from the laser has a frequency of …
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