Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 2 · Theory
Physics 5054/22 May/June 2017 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 2 (Theory), variant 2, May/June 2017: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 11 questions worth 90 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 11
- Marks
- 75
- Grade A from
- 51
File names: 5054_s17_qp_22 · 5054_s17_ms_22
Grade thresholds for 5054/22 May/June 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 38 | 26 | 20 | 14 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/22 May/June 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 5054/22 May/June 2017
- Question 1
A car accelerates from rest in a straight line. During the first 14 s, the acceleration is uniform and the car reaches a speed of …
- Question 2
A swing is made by tying rope loosely to the branch of a tree, as shown in Fig. 2.1. A child swings backwards and forwards several times, starting at the highest point …
- Question 3
Fig. 3.1 shows the brake pedal of a car which is connected to a brake cylinder. brake pedal pivot brake cylinder fluid piston …
- Question 4
Fig. 4.1 shows apparatus used to measure the specific heat capacity of a metal. thermometer electric heater block of metal Fig. 4.1 The electric heater is switched on and supplies …
- Question 5
When a sample of a solid is heated, it becomes a liquid and eventually becomes a gas. (a) Fig. 5.1 shows the arrangement of the molecules in the solid. Fig. 5.1 In the space below, draw the arrangement of the …
- Question 6
(a) Explain the difference between a longitudinal wave and a transverse wave. You may draw a diagram, if you wish, to help your explanation. (b) A sound wave has a frequency of 3.8 kHz and a speed of …
- Question 7
Fig. 7.1 shows part of a d.c. electric motor. axis …
- Question 8
Fig. 8.1 shows charges on a rod and on a cloth. …
- Question 9
Fig. 9.1 shows a man in a room looking into a mirror, as viewed from above. A mirror B Fig. 9.1 (a) The man can see an image of part of the wall AB in the mirror. Point C is …
- Question 10
(a) Measurements are made of the current in a metal wire and the potential difference (p.d.) across it. Fig. 10.1 shows a graph of the current against the p.d. for the wire. …
- Question 11
One source of background radiation is cosmic rays. The cosmic rays that enter the Earth’s atmosphere are known as primary cosmic rays. Most of these rays are fast-moving protons or fast-moving alpha-particles. Both the Earth’s magnetic field and the Earth’s …
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