Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice
Physics 5054/12 Oct/Nov 2018 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 2, 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
- 27
File names: 5054_w18_qp_12 · 5054_w18_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 5054/12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/12 Oct/Nov 2018 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 5054/12 Oct/Nov 2018
- Question 1
An apple falls from a tree. Which row describes the forces acting on the apple and the motion of the apple as it falls? forces acting on the apple motion of the apple A balanced acceleration B balanced constant speed …
- Question 2
The table shows how the speeds of four bodies, …
- Question 3
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 4
On which car is there a resultant force? A a car moving along a straight horizontal road at constant speed B a car moving around a bend at constant speed C a car moving uphill at constant velocity D a …
- Question 5
Which piece of apparatus may be used to compare the masses of two objects? A balance B manometer C measuring cylinder D micrometer
- Question 6
The graph shows how the extension of a spring changes with the masses suspended from it when the spring is on planet X and when the spring is on planet …
- 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
A tennis ball is compressed. Work is done and energy is transferred to the molecules of air inside the ball, and also to the rubber from which the ball is made. Which row is correct? kinetic energy of air molecules …
- Question 9
Paths are laid as shown between points X, Y and …
- Question 10
Which diagram shows the addition of the 4.0 N and the 3.0 N forces? …
- Question 11
The diagram represents a geothermal power station. cold water steam and hot water Which useful energy transformation is taking place? A electrical energy → potential energy B electrical energy → thermal energy C potential energy → electrical energy D thermal …
- Question 12
A motor is used to lift a load 0.50 m vertically, as shown. 0.50 m load 40 N motor The load weighs 40 N. The power of the motor is 20 W and the system is 25% efficient. How long …
- Question 13
Different liquids are poured into four different containers. In which container does the liquid produce the greatest pressure at the bottom of the container? area of base / cm2 3 cm / g liquid of density depth of liquid / …
- Question 14
A rectangular block of metal has weight 6.0 N and measures 3.0 cm × 4.0 cm × 5.0 cm. What is the smallest pressure that it can exert when resting on a horizontal surface? …
- Question 15
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 16
A long tube, full of mercury, is inverted in a small dish of mercury. …
- Question 17
A cold bottle containing a drink is placed on a table on a warm day. Drops of water form on the outside of the bottle. Which process causes the drops to form? A condensation B conduction C convection D evaporation
- Question 18
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 19
A 100 g piece of solid lead at room temperature is heated. After 22 s, it has all become liquid. The graph shows how its temperature varies with time. …
- Question 20
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 21
Two liquid-in-glass thermometers are almost identical. They contain the same quantity of the same liquid and the diameters of their capillary tubes are the same. The only difference is that one thermometer is longer than the other. Which row shows …
- Question 22
Which statement about a water wave is correct? A The amplitude is the vertical distance between a trough and a peak. B The frequency is the number of troughs passing a point in one second added to the number of …
- Question 23
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 24
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 25
A student reads the following in her physics book. ‘The incident angle is greater than 42° which is the critical angle for glass in air.’ What is the student reading about? A focal length of a glass lens B reflection …
- Question 26
Which statement about radio waves is correct? A Radio waves are sound waves. B Radio waves are used to kill cancerous cells. C Radio waves are used in television communications. D Radio waves have frequencies higher than those of visible …
- Question 27
Ultrasound is used to map the ocean floor. During one survey, the depth of water is 1200 m. An ultrasound pulse is sent from the surface and when it returns to the ship, another pulse is sent immediately. In any …
- Question 28
Which diagram shows the magnetic field pattern in the region between the N-poles of the two bar magnets? …
- Question 29
Students are asked to describe an experiment to measure the resistance of a metallic conductor. Which description is correct? A Connect an ammeter in parallel and a voltmeter in series with the conductor then use …
- Question 30
The diagram shows three 6.0 Ω resistors connected to give various total resistances. What is the difference between the smallest total resistance and the largest total resistance? …
- Question 31
A wire of length 0.50 m and cross-sectional area …
- Question 32
A defibrillator is a device that is used to give an electric shock to a patient’s heart. It supplies an electric shock with energy 240 J at an average voltage of 2000 V for 10 ms. What is the average …
- Question 33
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 34
Which cable transmits electrical energy at the highest voltage? A a cable from a bicycle dynamo to a lamp B a household lighting cable C a power cable between towns D an electric cooker cable
- Question 35
A thermistor and a light-dependent resistor are connected in series. Which conditions give the least resistance? cold dark A cold light B hot dark C hot light D
- Question 36
An oscilloscope is connected to a d.c. power supply. The time-base on the oscilloscope is switched off. What is seen on the screen of the oscilloscope? …
- Question 37
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 38
Which statement about the reactor in a nuclear power station is correct? A In the reactor, the main reaction occurs when protons hit uranium nuclei. B The process taking place in the reactor is called nuclear fusion. C The reactor …
- Question 39
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 40
Which statement about two different isotopes of the same element is correct? A Both isotopes have the same number of electrons in a nucleus. B Both isotopes have the same number of protons in a nucleus. C Both isotopes have …
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