Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 2 · Theory
Physics 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2019 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 2 (Theory), variant 2, 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
- 49
File names: 5054_w19_qp_22 · 5054_w19_ms_22
Grade thresholds for 5054/22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 39 | 27 | 22 | 16 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Forces | 2 | 22 |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 2 | 21 |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 1 | 15 |
| Earth & the Solar System | 1 | 8 |
| Electric circuits | 1 | 7 |
| Pressure | 1 | 6 |
| General wave properties | 1 | 6 |
| Stars & the Universe | 1 | 5 |
Questions in 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2019
- Question 1
There is no atmosphere on the Moon. An astronaut on the Moon drops a feather and a hammer from the same height at the same time. They both accelerate downwards at …
- Question 2
A student uses a pump to inflate a bicycle tyre. Fig. 2.1 shows the pump and the tyre. pump trapped air valve piston handle tyre Fig. 2.1 (not to scale) (a) The pressure of the trapped air in the pump …
- Question 3
Solar panels are used to heat water. (a) The energy absorbed by solar panels comes from the Sun. (i) Describe how this energy is produced inside the Sun. (ii) State how this energy is transferred to Earth. (b) Explain why …
- Question 4
In many countries, solid salt is produced by trapping sea-water in large, shallow ponds and letting the water evaporate. Fig. 4.1 shows salt being produced in this way. Fig. 4.1 (a) State two ways in which evaporation differs from boiling. …
- Question 5
Both sound and ultrasound are longitudinal waves. (a) Describe what is meant by longitudinal. (b) Fig. 5.1 shows an ultrasound cleaner being used to clean jewellery. cleaning fluid jewellery Fig. 5.1 The jewellery is lowered into the cleaning fluid and …
- Question 6
- Question 7
Fig. 7.1 shows a horizontal, rectangular coil ABCD placed between a magnetic N-pole and an S-pole. There is a current in the coil. D axis …
- Question 8
Fig. 8.1 shows an elastic rope (bungee). elastic rope (bungee) Fig. 8.1 The unstretched length of the rope is …
- Question 9
Fig. 9.1 shows a boiling liquid at its boiling point, trapped in a cylinder by a piston. electric heater power supply cylinder piston boiling liquid gas Fig. 9.1 There is an electric heater in the liquid which is connected to …
- Question 10
All the isotopes of the gas radon are radioactive. (a) State one similarity and one difference between the nuclei of two different isotopes of radon. similarity difference (b) The isotope radon-222 decays by alpha-particle emission to an isotope of polonium …
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