Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 2 · Theory
Physics 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2018 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 2 (Theory), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2018: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 10 questions worth 90 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 10
- Marks
- 75
- Grade A from
- 44
File names: 5054_w18_qp_22 · 5054_w18_ms_22
Grade thresholds for 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 35 | 26 | 21 | 16 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2018 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical quantities | 2 | 21 |
| Motion | 1 | 15 |
| Sound | 1 | 15 |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 1 | 8 |
| Radioactivity | 1 | 8 |
| Earth & the Solar System | 1 | 6 |
| Forces | 1 | 6 |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 1 | 6 |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 1 | 5 |
Questions in 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2018
- Question 1
Fig. 1.1 shows a satellite travelling at a constant speed in a circular orbit around the Earth. satellite Fig. 1.1 (not to scale) (a) State how speed differs from velocity. (b) As it orbits the Earth, the satellite is experiencing …
- Question 2
A sports car is designed to be very stable when turning a corner at high speed. Fig. 2.1 shows the position of the centre of mass of the car. centre of mass Fig. 2.1 (a) State what is meant by …
- Question 3
Fig. 3.1 shows a cylindrical copper kettle that contains cold water. X copper cold water heater cable Fig. 3.1 The kettle is used to heat water and there is an electric heater at the base. (a) State and explain the …
- Question 4
A house has several solar panels on the roof. These panels use energy from the Sun both to generate electricity and to raise the temperature of water that passes through tubes inside the panels. (a) The panels on the roof …
- Question 5
Two uncharged conducting spheres, K and L, are mounted on insulating stands. (a) State how the structure of an insulator differs from that of a conductor and give one example of an insulator. (b) The two spheres are in contact. …
- Question 6
Fig. 6.1 shows a radiation detector placed on a laboratory bench. 000031 counts / minute radiation detector point P Fig. 6.1 The detector is switched on and six readings of the count rate are recorded. The table in Fig. 6.2 …
- Question 7
Fig. 7.1 shows the structure of a transformer. primary coil secondary coil iron core Fig. 7.1 A lamp is connected to the secondary coil. (a) Explain why the core of the transformer is made from iron. (b) When there is …
- Question 8
During a game of cricket, a player hits a ball with a bat. The ball then travels vertically upwards, as shown in Fig. 8.1. ball bat Fig. 8.1 The speed of the ball as it leaves the bat is …
- Question 9
Both sound and ultrasound are waves that travel in solids, liquids and gases. (a) State how sound differs from ultrasound. (b) Sound and ultrasound are longitudinal waves that consist of compressions and rarefactions. (i) Explain what is meant by a …
- Question 10
A student sets up the circuit shown in Fig. 10.1 in a laboratory at room temperature. …
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