Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice
Physics 5054/12 May/June 2017 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 2, May/June 2017: 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
- 32
File names: 5054_s17_qp_12 · 5054_s17_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 5054/12 May/June 2017
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 14 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/12 May/June 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 5054/12 May/June 2017
- Question 1
- Question 2
The diagram shows the resultant R of …
- Question 3
A micrometer is used to measure the diameter of a uniform wire. wire screw rotating scale fixed scale What is done to obtain an accurate answer? A Make the micrometer horizontal and then use the scales to find the reading. …
- Question 4
The diagram shows the distance-time graph of a car. distance time 0 0 The car is travelling along a straight road up a hill. Which quantity for the car is constant and greater than zero? A acceleration B gravitational potential …
- Question 5
The diagram shows a speed-time graph for an object moving with uniform acceleration. …
- Question 6
A hanging basket is fixed to a wall by a bracket. wall …
- Question 7
A train of mass 240 000 kg is travelling at a speed of …
- Question 8
A car travels at a constant speed along a circular, horizontal path. path of car towards the centre away from the centre the direction of travel car Which statement describes the forces acting on the car? A They are balanced …
- Question 9
The diagram shows a block of wood resting on a sloping board. Which arrow shows the direction of the gravitational force acting on the block? …
- Question 10
On the Earth’s surface, the gravitational field strength is …
- Question 11
The diagram shows a rectangular block. 5.0 cm 4.0 cm 3.0 cm (not to scale) The density of the block is …
- Question 12
The graph shows the extension of a piece of copper wire as the load on it is increased. extension of wire load 0 0 What does the graph show? A At a certain load, the wire becomes easier to extend. …
- Question 13
The diagram shows a load-extension graph for a wire. Which point is the limit of proportionality? load 0 0 extension …
- Question 14
A small motor has an input power rating of 10 W and is run for 5.0 minutes. What is the electrical energy input to the motor in this time? …
- Question 15
A student of mass 60 kg climbs some steps. He travels a horizontal distance of 2.0 m and a vertical distance of 1.5 m. The gravitational field strength g is …
- Question 16
Which energy source is non-renewable? A nuclear energy B solar energy C tidal energy D wind energy
- Question 17
In a coal-fired power station, the coal is burnt and thermal energy (heat) is produced. The thermal energy is used to produce electrical energy. In which order does the energy pass through parts of the power station? A boiler → …
- Question 18
Two glass containers filled with different liquids are placed next to each other. Point P is a distance h below the surface of the liquid in one container. Point Q is a distance h below the surface of the liquid …
- Question 19
The pressure of a gas in a cylinder is measured using a water manometer. to gas cylinder 20 cm water The density of water is 1000 kg / m3 and the gravitational field strength g is …
- Question 20
A fixed mass of gas is enclosed in a cylinder with a movable piston. cylinder gas piston The gas is initially at pressure p1 and has a volume V1. The temperature is kept constant. The piston is moved so that …
- Question 21
A substance consists of particles that are close together and moving past each other at random. The average speed of the particles is gradually increasing. What best describes the substance? A a gas being heated B a liquid being heated …
- Question 22
Some ice cubes are taken from a freezer and heated in a container. The readings of temperature and time are recorded on the graph. Which temperature is …
- Question 23
A tray for making ice cubes holds 30 g of water. The specific latent heat of fusion of ice is …
- Question 24
The bulbs of the four thermometers shown all contain mercury. Which thermometer is the most sensitive? small bulb, narrow tube A small bulb, wide tube C large bulb, wide tube B large bulb, narrow tube D
- Question 25
A metal box has four different surfaces; dull black, shiny black, dull silver and shiny silver. The box is filled with boiling water so that each surface is at the same temperature. A sensor measures the amount of radiation from …
- Question 26
The diagram shows a water wave in a ripple tank being refracted at the boundary between region P and region Q. region P region Q boundary How does the wave in region P compare with the wave in region Q? …
- Question 27
The graph shows how the height of a water wave varies with distance along the wave. …
- Question 28
A narrow beam of yellow and green light is separated as it passes through a prism. Which ray diagram is correct? A yellow green B yellow green C yellow green D yellow green
- Question 29
Which type of wave is used to send television signals to a satellite? A infra-red waves B light waves C microwaves D sound waves
- Question 30
What proves that a metal bar is a permanent magnet? A It attracts both ends of a compass needle. B It attracts one end of another magnet. C It conducts electricity. D It repels one end of another magnet.
- Question 31
Which action demagnetises a bar magnet? A placing the magnet inside a coil connected to a d.c. supply B placing the magnet inside a coil connected to an a.c. supply C withdrawing the magnet from inside a coil connected to …
- Question 32
Electrical apparatus is protected from magnetic fields by placing the apparatus in a box. What is the box made from? A aluminium B iron C rubber D steel
- Question 33
The circuit shown is switched on for 1.0 minute. …
- Question 34
The readings of an ammeter and a voltmeter are used to calculate the resistance of resistor R. Which circuit shows the ammeter and voltmeter in the correct positions? …
- Question 35
A thermistor and a light-dependent resistor (LDR) are connected in series. A potential difference (p.d.) of 6.0 V is applied across them as shown. …
- Question 36
What is the effect of using a split-ring commutator? A it ensures that the current is the same in all parts of a series circuit B it generates an alternating electric current C it produces a force on a current-carrying …
- Question 37
The N-pole of a magnet is moved into a solenoid and an e.m.f. is induced. N S solenoid V What causes an increase in the induced e.m.f.? A moving the magnet more quickly B moving the magnet more slowly C …
- Question 38
Which material is used for the core of a transformer? A copper B iron C plastic D steel
- Question 39
Which row is correct for nuclear fission and for nuclear fusion? fission fusion A produces larger nuclei is the energy source of a star B produces larger nuclei releases energy in a power station C produces smaller nuclei is the …
- Question 40
What happens to the proton number (atomic number) of a nucleus as it emits an alpha-particle? A It decreases by one. B It decreases by two. C It decreases by four. D It does not change.
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