Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 2 · Theory
Physics 5054/21 Oct/Nov 2019 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 2 (Theory), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2019: 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
- 42
File names: 5054_w19_qp_21 · 5054_w19_ms_21
Grade thresholds for 5054/21 Oct/Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 32 | 22 | 17 | 12 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/21 Oct/Nov 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 5054/21 Oct/Nov 2019
- Question 1
Fig. 1.1 shows a tube full of mercury placed upside down in a dish of mercury. Initially a small piece of glass closes the open end of the tube. piece of glass tube mercury dish X with piece of glass …
- Question 2
A small coin of mass m is initially at rest. It is dropped from a height h above ground level. The coin has a speed v as it hits the ground. The gravitational field strength g is equal to …
- Question 3
A saucepan of water is placed on an electric hotplate and the water is brought to the boil. As the water boils, it changes from a liquid into a gas. (a) Describe, in terms of the molecules, three ways in …
- Question 4
Fig. 4.1 represents the electromagnetic spectrum. gamma rays radio waves X-rays …
- Question 5
An electronic balance is calibrated to display the weight of an object that is placed on its top plate. Fig. 5.1 shows the balance with an empty measuring cylinder on the top plate. 90 100 cm3 …
- Question 6
A 60 W filament lamp is powered by the 240 V mains electricity supply. The lamp is switched on. (a) Calculate: (i) the current in the lamp current = (ii) the resistance of the lamp. resistance = (b) The lamp …
- Question 7
Table 7.1 shows the composition of four neutral atoms and one atom that has been ionised. These five particles are labelled …
- Question 8
(a) A small electric component in a circuit needs to be protected from a strong, external magnetic field. Describe how this is done and state any material used. (b) Electromagnets have many domestic and industrial applications. (i) In the space, …
- Question 9
Fig. 9.1 shows the structure of a water cooler that is used to supply cold water to the workers in a hot office. copper pipe plastic container refrigeration unit cold water plastic pipe tap reservoir tank Fig 9.1 (a) The …
- Question 10
Visible light is one component of the electromagnetic spectrum. (a) State the speed of light in a vacuum. (b) State the colours of the visible spectrum. (c) An object O of height 3.0 cm is placed 4.0 cm from the …
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