Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 2 · Theory
Physics 5054/21 May/June 2019 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 2 (Theory), variant 1, May/June 2019: 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
- 48
File names: 5054_s19_qp_21 · 5054_s19_ms_21
Grade thresholds for 5054/21 May/June 2019
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 37 | 24 | 20 | 15 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/21 May/June 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Motion | 2 | 20 |
| General wave properties | 1 | 15 |
| Radioactivity | 1 | 15 |
| Electric circuits | 2 | 11 |
| Forces | 1 | 7 |
| Pressure | 1 | 7 |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 1 | 5 |
| Practical electricity | 1 | 5 |
| Simple magnetism and magnetic fields | 1 | 5 |
Questions in 5054/21 May/June 2019
- Question 1
Fig. 1.1 shows the distance-time graph for a journey made by a cyclist between town A and town …
- Question 2
(a) Some sources of energy, used to produce electricity, may run out in the future. Underline the two sources of energy that are likely to run out first, before the others. coal oil solar tides wave wind (b) Fig. 2.1 …
- Question 3
A large spring is stretched by an athlete to increase the strength of his arms. The athlete extends the spring, as shown in Fig. 3.1, and then releases it gently. He extends and releases the spring several times during a …
- Question 4
Fig. 4.1 shows a cylinder with a piston that contains a gas. gas cylinder piston Fig. …
- Question 5
A student uses the circuit shown in Fig. 5.1 to investigate a resistor …
- Question 6
Fig. 6.1 shows the fuse inside the plug of a hairdryer. metal end metal end thin wire Fig. 6.1 (a) State how the fuse protects the wires in the hairdryer. (b) The hairdryer is rated at …
- Question 7
Fig. 7.1 shows part of a torch. The torch does not contain a battery. S N magnet coil Fig. 7.1 The torch is shaken and this causes the magnet to move backwards and forwards through the coil. (a) (i) Explain …
- Question 8
Fig. 8.1 shows a circuit diagram containing …
- Question 9
Fig. 9.1 shows a parachutist falling vertically towards the ground. …
- Question 10
In Fig. 10.1 the vertical lines represent the crests of a wave in a ripple tank. P Q ripple tank wave generator Fig. 10.1 Fig. 10.1 is drawn to scale, with 1.0 cm on the diagram representing 4.0 cm in …
- Question 11
A teacher carries out an experiment on radioactivity using the apparatus shown in Fig. 11.1. detector counter radioactive source Fig. 11.1 (not to scale) The count rate is a measurement of the count during one minute. (a) (i) State the …
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