Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 2 · Theory
Physics 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2017 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 2 (Theory), variant 2, Oct/Nov 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
- 49
File names: 5054_w17_qp_22 · 5054_w17_ms_22
Grade thresholds for 5054/22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 37 | 26 | 21 | 14 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Forces | 3 | 27 |
| Electromagnetic effects | 2 | 19 |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 1 | 15 |
| Electric circuits | 2 | 13 |
| Pressure | 1 | 6 |
| Radioactivity | 1 | 5 |
| Sound | 1 | 5 |
Questions in 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2017
- Question 1
Two small tugboats are pulling a large ship in a harbour. Fig. 1.1 represents the view from above and shows the directions of the forces on the ship. …
- Question 2
A force applied to a solid object may cause it to accelerate so that its velocity changes. (a) State two other properties of the object which may change when a force is applied. …
- Question 3
A solid, rectangular concrete block is lying horizontally on flat ground with one of its largest sides in contact with the ground. Fig. 3.1 shows the dimensions of the block. …
- Question 4
A 75 W filament lamp in an office is accidentally left switched on for 63 hours when the office is closed. (a) (i) Calculate the electrical energy that is supplied to this lamp in this time. electrical energy = (ii) …
- Question 5
A process called nuclear fusion takes place in the Sun. (a) Discuss the process of nuclear fusion taking place in the Sun. (b) On Earth, solar panels and solar cells are powered by energy from the Sun. Describe how this …
- Question 6
Fig. 6.1 shows a girl standing a few hundred metres in front of a large building. Fig. 6.1 (not to scale) The girl uses a signal generator and a loudspeaker to send a short pulse of sound towards the building. …
- Question 7
A 4.5 V battery is connected in a circuit with an ammeter, a light-dependent resistor (LDR) and …
- Question 8
In the engine compartment of a car, the battery supplies a current of 120 A to the starter motor. (a) The starter motor is switched on for 3.5 s. Calculate the charge that passes through the starter motor in this …
- Question 9
Fig. 9.1 shows an astronaut in space near to a space station in orbit above the Earth. rope Fig. 9.1 The total mass of the astronaut and all his equipment is 160 kg. The astronaut is initially at rest relative …
- Question 10
A boiler containing water is plugged into …
- Question 11
The metals in the list below have many different uses. aluminium copper iron silver steel (a) State which metal from the list is used for (i) a compass needle, (ii) magnetic screening, (iii) the core of a transformer. (b) (i) …
Other Physics papers from Oct/Nov 2017
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