Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice
Physics 5054/11 Oct/Nov 2020 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2020: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 40 questions worth 40 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 40
- Marks
- 40
- Grade A from
- 23
File names: 5054_w20_qp_11 · 5054_w20_ms_11
Grade thresholds for 5054/11 Oct/Nov 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/11 Oct/Nov 2020 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 5054/11 Oct/Nov 2020
- Question 1
A heavy nail is fixed firmly to a wall. It is pulled by a string at 40 to the vertical. The nail does not move. pull of string nail 40° Three forces act on the nail: its weight W, the …
- Question 2
A car begins to move. It speeds up until it reaches a constant speed. It continues to travel at this constant speed for the rest of the journey. What happens to the acceleration and what happens to the velocity of …
- Question 3
A car of mass 800 kg has a forward acceleration of …
- Question 4
A parachutist falling at a steady speed opens her parachute. Which row is correct for the direction of the resultant force and for the direction of the acceleration of the parachutist just after her parachute opens? resultant force direction acceleration …
- Question 5
Some gas trapped in a cylinder is compressed at constant temperature by a piston. Which property of the gas does not change? A density B mass C pressure D volume
- Question 6
A block is hung on a spring balance. The marker inside the balance is pulled down by the block. marker …
- Question 7
An electrically charged plastic ball is at rest. Which types of field are caused by the ball? A electric, gravitational and magnetic B electric and gravitational only C electric and magnetic only D gravitational and magnetic only
- Question 8
Which statement about mass and weight is correct? A Mass is a scientific term that means the same as weight. B The mass of an object on Earth is 10 times its weight. C Weight is a scalar quantity, mass …
- Question 9
Which expression is used to calculate density? A mass volume B volume mass C volume + mass D mass volume
- Question 10
A length of thread is attached to a lamina at point P, as shown in the diagram. P Q lamina …
- Question 11
Which list contains only quantities that can be changed by a force? A mass, shape, velocity B mass, shape, volume C mass, velocity, volume D shape, velocity, volume
- Question 12
An extension–load graph is plotted for a spring. Which point marks the limit of proportionality for this spring? extension 0 0 load …
- Question 13
A mercury manometer is used to measure the pressure of a gas. gas h mercury The pressure of the atmosphere is p0 and the density of mercury is . What is the pressure of the gas? …
- Question 14
There is a current in a resistor. Which energy transfer takes place? A electrical chemical B electrical internal C kinetic electrical D potential electrical
- Question 15
A ball is dropped from a height as shown. …
- Question 16
Which source of electrical energy is not renewable? A solar cells B hydroelectric generators C wind turbines D nuclear reactors
- Question 17
The table shows some data from a high-jump competition. Which athlete jumps the highest? weight / N increase in gravitational potential energy …
- Question 18
A workman rolls a barrel of weight 2000 N up a plank of length 2.0 m and onto a lorry. The back of the lorry is 0.80 m above the horizontal surface of the road. …
- Question 19
Data for three types of electricity generator are shown. input energy / MJ wasted energy / MJ oil 500 300 nuclear 200 160 hydroelectric 10 1.0 Which is the least efficient generator and which is the most efficient? least efficient …
- Question 20
An instruction in a physics book states ‘divide the length between two marks on the glass tube into 100 equal parts’. What is being described? A how to calculate weight using the extension of a spring B how to calibrate …
- Question 21
What is a unit for heat capacity? …
- Question 22
A block of aluminium is heated. What happens to the kinetic energy and to the potential energy of the molecules? kinetic energy potential energy A increase increase B increase decrease C decrease increase D decrease decrease
- Question 23
Which statement about the melting of ice and the boiling of water is correct? A Both processes are accompanied by a decrease in volume. B Both processes involve energy transfer and a temperature change. C Both processes involve the absorption …
- Question 24
A substance has a melting point of –17 C and a boiling point of 117 C. In which state does the substance exist at –10 C and at 110 C? at –10 C at …
- Question 25
A smoke particle Z is seen to move randomly when suspended in air as illustrated. Z Which statement explains why Z moves randomly? A Air molecules are much larger than Z. B Air molecules are smaller than Z. C Air …
- Question 26
An electromagnetic wave has a speed of …
- Question 27
Three objects P, Q and R are placed in front of a plane mirror. …
- Question 28
A ray of light R is incident on a water-to-air surface with an angle of incidence . The angle is less than the critical angle c. air water R θ Which statement describes the subsequent path of R? A …
- Question 29
A parallel beam of light is incident on a thin converging lens. thin converging lens F F is one focal point of the lens. Which ray diagram shows the light after it has passed through the lens? …
- Question 30
Which description of a sound wave is correct? A a longitudinal electromagnetic wave B a transverse electromagnetic wave C an oscillation of particles parallel to the direction of travel of the wave energy D an oscillation of particles perpendicular to …
- Question 31
Where does sound travel the fastest? A in a vacuum B in gases C in liquids D in solids
- Question 32
A bar magnet is placed in a hollow iron cylinder. The diagram shows the magnetic field pattern produced. N S iron cylinder wall bar magnet What is the cause of the field inside the cylinder wall? A electromagnetic generation B …
- Question 33
A polythene rod is brought near to a stream of water from a metal tap which is earthed. Tap water is an electrical conductor. The water moves towards the rod, as shown. tap Earth connection polythene rod flow of water …
- Question 34
A small negative charge is placed at a point where an electric field is vertically upwards. There is a force on the charge due to the field. In which direction does it act? A vertically upwards B vertically downwards C …
- Question 35
In the circuit shown, the resistance of resistor Y is four times greater than the resistance of resistor …
- Question 36
Two identical resistors connected in parallel have a total resistance of 4.0 . What is the total resistance when the same two resistors are connected in series? …
- Question 37
Three identical lamps and three ammeters are connected as shown. …
- Question 38
A thermistor and a light-dependent resistor (LDR) are connected in series. A potential difference (p.d.) of 6.0 V is applied across them as shown. …
- Question 39
A student calculates the amount of energy used by an electric heater. What is the equation for calculating the energy E in kW …
- Question 40
An isotope P is radioactive and has a half-life of 7.0 years. A sample initially contains 0.016 kg of P. After how long will the sample contain 0.0020 kg of …
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