Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice
Physics 5054/11 Oct/Nov 2018 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2018: 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
- 28
File names: 5054_w18_qp_11 · 5054_w18_ms_11
Grade thresholds for 5054/11 Oct/Nov 2018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/11 Oct/Nov 2018 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 5054/11 Oct/Nov 2018
- Question 1
What is a possible mass for a normal adult person? A 7.5 kg B 75 kg C 750 kg D 7500 kg
- Question 2
A small cylinder is rolled along a ruler and completes two revolutions. 0 cm …
- Question 3
A skydiver is falling at terminal velocity. Which row describes the acceleration of the skydiver and the velocity of the skydiver? acceleration of the skydiver velocity of the skydiver A downwards constant B downwards zero C zero constant D zero …
- Question 4
A cyclist takes a ride lasting 250 s. The graph shows how the distance from the starting position varies with time. …
- Question 5
An engine pulls a truck at constant speed on a level track. engine truck track link The link between the engine and the truck breaks. The driving force on the engine remains constant. What effect does this have on the …
- Question 6
What happens to an object when it is moved to a location where the gravitational field strength is slightly greater? A Its density decreases. B Its mass decreases. C Its weight increases. D Its volume increases.
- Question 7
Two cylinders P and Q are made of copper. P Q The height of P is twice the height of Q. The diameter of P is half the diameter of Q. Which statement is correct? A The density of cylinder …
- Question 8
Which diagram shows the addition of the 4.0 N and the 3.0 N forces? …
- Question 9
An electric motor, connected to the mains, is used to lift bricks to the top of a building. There is a fuse in the plug. How can the efficiency of the motor be increased? A Increase the friction in the …
- Question 10
Air is trapped in a cylinder by a piston. The pressure of the air is p and the length of the air column is 20 cm. The piston is moved outwards until the length of the air column has increased …
- Question 11
A long tube, full of mercury, is inverted in a small dish of mercury. …
- Question 12
Some gas is trapped in a closed container. The gas is cooled and the volume of the container is kept constant. What happens to the gas molecules? A They collide with the walls more often. B They contract. C They …
- Question 13
The diagram shows four changes of state …
- Question 14
What increases when a liquid becomes a gas at its boiling point? A the average kinetic energy of the molecules B the molecular size C the molecular spacing D the total number of molecules
- Question 15
A metal lid fits tightly on a glass jar. Which process makes it easier to remove the lid from the jar? A cool the lid only B put the jar and lid in a refrigerator C warm the jar only …
- Question 16
The specific heat capacity of lead is …
- Question 17
A cold solid is placed on top of a hot solid. Thermal energy flows from the hot solid to the cold one. What is the explanation for this? A A hot solid expands, so its molecules will move further apart. …
- Question 18
Which term is the number of crests of a wave passing a point per second? A amplitude B frequency C speed D wavelength
- Question 19
The diagram shows a thin converging lens of focal length f. Where must an object be placed to produce a real image in the position shown? …
- Question 20
White light is dispersed by a prism. Compared with blue light, the red light is A slowed down less and refracted less. B slowed down less and refracted more. C slowed down more and refracted less. D slowed down more …
- Question 21
What is the approximate value for air in sound of speed air in light of speed …
- Question 22
What are the lowest frequency and the highest frequency of the sound that a human being with normal hearing can hear? lowest frequency highest frequency A 2.0 Hz 2.0 kHz B 2.0 Hz 20 000 Hz C 20 Hz 20 …
- Question 23
Ultrasound has a number of uses in engineering and medicine. What is ultrasound not used for? A cleaning B pre-natal scanning C quality control D sterilising medical equipment
- Question 24
Which diagram shows the electric field around an isolated point positive charge? …
- Question 25
An electric field is formed by two isolated, equal and opposite charges P and …
- Question 26
A positively charged rod is held close to an insulated metal sphere. The sphere is earthed as shown. ++++++ rod metal sphere earth The earth connection is removed and then the rod is removed. Which diagram shows the charges on …
- Question 27
The voltage across a resistor of fixed resistance changes. Which graph shows how the current in the resistor changes with the voltage? current 00 A current 00 B current 00 C current voltage voltage voltage voltage 00 D
- Question 28
A wire of length 0.50 m and cross-sectional area …
- Question 29
A battery of electromotive force …
- Question 30
Three identical resistors are joined in series to a cell. …
- Question 31
The power of an electrical heater is 3.0 kW. The heater is switched on for a time of 2 hours and 30 minutes. The cost of using the heater for this time is 120 c. What is the cost of …
- Question 32
In a lighting circuit, the switch is placed in the live wire. Why is this? A A lamp in the circuit can be isolated from the supply. B The fuse is in the neutral wire. C The switch does not …
- Question 33
A wire is placed in the magnetic field between the poles of a magnet, as shown. N S wire When there is a current in the wire, it experiences a force. Which change increases the size of this force? A …
- Question 34
A 12 V lamp glows at normal brightness when connected to the secondary coil of a mains transformer. The mains voltage is 240 V. The transformer is 100% efficient and the primary coil has 200 turns. How many turns are …
- Question 35
Which row shows how the electrical energy produced by a power station is transmitted to distant towns? current voltage A alternating low B alternating very high C direct low D direct very high
- Question 36
The diagram shows the trace on an oscilloscope screen. The first peak occurs when a pulse of sound is emitted. The second, smaller peak is the echo received from a wall. 3.0 cm 8.0 cm The trace moves across the …
- Question 37
The diagram shows a nuclear reaction. …
- Question 38
The results of the alpha-particle scattering experiment gave evidence for which of the following? A nuclear fusion B radioactive decay C the existence of isotopes D the nuclear atom
- Question 39
What does the alpha-radiation given off by radioactive nuclei consist of? A fast-moving protons B helium nuclei C microwaves D radio waves
- Question 40
One nucleus of a uranium isotope contains 238 nucleons of which 146 are neutrons. Which is the nucleus of another isotope of uranium? number of nucleons in the nucleus number of neutrons in the nucleus …
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