Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 2 · Theory
Physics 5054/21 Oct/Nov 2017 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 2 (Theory), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2017: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 11 questions worth 94 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 11
- Marks
- 75
- Grade A from
- 47
File names: 5054_w17_qp_21 · 5054_w17_ms_21
Grade thresholds for 5054/21 Oct/Nov 2017
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 36 | 25 | 20 | 13 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/21 Oct/Nov 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 5054/21 Oct/Nov 2017
- Question 1
Fig. 1.1 shows a painter standing on a wooden plank, directly above the right-hand support. …
- Question 2
Fig. 2.1 shows a can of compressed air that is being used to blow dust off a computer keyboard. Fig. 2.1 (a) The pressure of the air inside the can is greater than the pressure of the atmosphere. (i) State …
- Question 3
Unwanted gold jewellery is heated in a furnace until it melts. Fig. 3.1 shows the liquid gold being poured into a mould to make a gold bar. Fig. 3.1 The melting point of gold is …
- Question 4
Fig. 4.1 shows a mercury-in-glass thermometer made using a glass capillary tube. …
- Question 5
Some medical processes involve the use of ultrasound. (a) Explain what is meant by ultrasound. (b) Explain briefly how ultrasound is used in pre-natal scanning.
- Question 6
EITHER The main part of a cathode-ray oscilloscope consists of a glass tube. At one end of the tube, electrons are emitted by a hot metal filament. (a) State two requirements for there to be a continuous flow of electrons …
- Question 7
An electric circuit consists of a battery, a variable resistor and connecting wires. Sections PQ and QR of the connecting wire are in a region of space where there is a uniform magnetic field. In Fig. 7.1, the shaded area …
- Question 8
A sample of the radioactive isotope radon-222 decays by the emission of alpha-particles. (a) As alpha-particles travel through air, the air is ionised. (i) Describe the composition of an alpha-particle. (ii) Explain how an alpha-particle ionises air. (iii) State how …
- Question 9
Fig. 9.1 shows a large container ship travelling at constant speed in a straight line. Fig. 9.1 The resistive force acting on the ship is …
- Question 10
Fig. 10.1 represents the electromagnetic spectrum. …
- Question 11
(a) Fig. 11.1 shows a negatively charged rod close to an uncharged metal sphere that is mounted on an insulating stand. …
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