Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice
Physics 5054/12 May/June 2019 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 2, May/June 2019: 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_s19_qp_12 · 5054_s19_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 5054/12 May/June 2019
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 | 15 | 13 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/12 May/June 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 5054/12 May/June 2019
- Question 1
Which reading is given to one tenth of a millimetre? A 3.3 cm B 3.31 cm C 3.310 cm D 3.312 cm
- Question 2
A woman runs 2.0 km from X to Y in 20 minutes and then rests at Y for 10 minutes. She then takes 10 minutes to run 1.6 km from Y to Z. 2.4 km 1.6 km 2.0 km …
- Question 3
A cyclist travelling in a straight line at …
- Question 4
The diagram shows the distance–time graph for a moving object. 00 distance time What is the moving object? A a ball thrown vertically upwards and falling back to the thrower B a car, starting from rest, speeding up as it …
- Question 5
Four of the gravitational forces that act between bodies in the Solar System are listed below. P the force on the Moon due to the Earth Q the force on the Earth due to the Sun R the force on …
- Question 6
A parachutist of mass 60 kg falls at a steady speed of …
- Question 7
A force moves a box up a rough slope. The diagram shows four forces acting on the box. Which is the force due to friction on the box? …
- Question 8
The mass of object P is greater than the mass of object Q. The objects contain different amounts of matter and have a different resistance to change of motion. Which row is correct? greater amount of matter greater resistance to …
- Question 9
Four objects of different masses are situated in places with different gravitational field strengths. Which object has the greatest weight? mass / kg kg / N strength field nal gravitatio …
- Question 10
A uniform metre rule is balanced by …
- Question 11
A large hook sticks into a pencil. The hook and pencil are balanced on the edge of a table, as shown. Where is the centre of mass of the hook and pencil? …
- Question 12
The diagram shows a graph of load against extension for a material. At which point is the limit of proportionality? extension load …
- Question 13
A length of metal wire is made from a radioactive isotope of the metal. The diagram shows masses suspended from the end of the wire. wire masses The masses are removed from the wire. Which property changes? A half-life of …
- Question 14
The diagram shows a manometer containing mercury that is sealed at one end. h vacuum What happens to the distance h when the manometer is taken higher up a mountain? A It decreases, because atmospheric pressure decreases with height. B …
- Question 15
The pressure on the gas contained in a sealed syringe is slowly doubled. The volume of the gas halves. What must be true about the density and the temperature of the gas? density temperature A decreases increases B increases decreases …
- Question 16
An object is lifted. Which expression gives the increase in gravitational potential energy of the object? A mass multiplied by its velocity B mass multiplied by its acceleration C the rate at which work is done D weight multiplied by …
- Question 17
The diagram shows a small car of mass 500 kg approaching a hill. It moves up the hill with constant speed. …
- Question 18
Which method of producing electricity does not use an a.c. generator? A geothermal power station B solar panels C wave-energy generators D wind turbine
- Question 19
Three solar panels have a total area of 7.2 m2. Together, they produce 1.0 kW of power. An area of 1.0 m2 of each panel receives 0.80 kJ of energy from the Sun in 1.0 s. What is the efficiency …
- Question 20
A student suggests three different definitions for power. 1 energy transferred per second 2 force × distance moved 3 rate of doing work Which definitions are correct? …
- Question 21
Which statement is correct? A Infrared radiation cannot travel in a vacuum. B Infrared radiation cannot travel in solids or in gases. C Infrared radiation can only travel in a vacuum. D Infrared radiation can travel in a vacuum and …
- Question 22
How is latent heat defined? A the thermal energy absorbed or emitted by unit mass during a change of state without a temperature change B the thermal energy absorbed or emitted by unit mass during unit temperature change C the …
- Question 23
In low-pressure hydrogen, there are no forces between the molecules except during collisions with each other. Which statement describes the motion of a molecule between one collision and the next? A It moves with changing speed and continuously changes direction. …
- Question 24
A gas is enclosed in a container of fixed volume. The gas gains heat energy from an external source. What happens to the molecules of the gas? A They expand. B They move faster inside the container. C They move …
- Question 25
A wave on water travels towards a stationary boat. wave boat As the wave passes, the boat starts to move up and down and gains kinetic energy from the wave. Which property of the wave changes as the wave passes …
- Question 26
Which waves are longitudinal? A gamma rays B light waves C ultrasound waves D X-rays
- Question 27
An object is placed at a distance from a converging lens that is equal to twice the focal length of the lens. Which statement about the image is correct? A It is enlarged. B It is inverted. C It is …
- Question 28
The lens in the diagram produces an image I of the object …
- Question 29
What is the approximate range of audible frequencies for a healthy human ear? A 2.0 Hz to 2.0 kHz B 20 Hz to 2.0 kHz C 20 Hz to 20 kHz D 200 Hz to 200 kHz
- Question 30
The speed of sound in air is ca, the speed of sound in water is cw and the speed of sound in ice is ci. Which relationship is correct? A ca > ci B ca > cw C ci > …
- Question 31
One end of each of two bars is marked with an X or a Y, as shown. X bar 1 Y bar 2 End X of bar 1 is brought close to the N-pole and then to the S-pole of …
- Question 32
The diagram shows a car ignition switch and starter motor. pivot battery relay …
- Question 33
The diagram shows a simple circuit. M variable resistor motor What happens when the resistance of the variable resistor is increased? A The lamps are dimmer and the motor rotates more quickly. B The lamps are dimmer and the motor …
- Question 34
The diagram shows a simple electrical circuit. …
- Question 35
The cable to an electric cooker contains a live wire, a neutral wire and an earth wire. When the cooker is working correctly, in which wires are the currents equal? A the live, the neutral and the earth B the …
- Question 36
The manufacturer of an electrical heater states that only one heater must be connected to the mains wiring through any fuse. The current in the circuit with only one heater is 9 A. The fuse rating is 10 A. Despite …
- Question 37
A coil is rotating in a magnetic field. The coil is connected to an oscilloscope. The diagram shows the trace on the screen of the oscilloscope. The coil now speeds up and rotates twice as fast. Which diagram shows the …
- Question 38
A teacher uses the circuit shown. long transmission wires X Y The identical lamps X and Y are connected to a low voltage a.c. power supply by high resistance transmission wires. Both lamps are switched on. Lamp X is then …
- Question 39
A car battery supplies a current in one direction. A current in the opposite direction recharges the battery. Which circuit recharges the battery, using an alternating current (a.c.) supply and a diode? a.c. supply …
- Question 40
A proton has charge q and mass m. What is the charge and what is the mass of an alpha-particle? charge mass …
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