Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 2 · Theory
Physics 5054/21 Oct/Nov 2020 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 2 (Theory), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2020: 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
- 29
File names: 5054_w20_qp_21 · 5054_w20_ms_21
Grade thresholds for 5054/21 Oct/Nov 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 9 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/21 Oct/Nov 2020 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal properties & temperature | 2 | 21 |
| Pressure | 1 | 15 |
| Electric circuits | 1 | 15 |
| Forces | 2 | 11 |
| Motion | 1 | 8 |
| Electromagnetic effects | 1 | 7 |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 1 | 7 |
| Light | 1 | 6 |
Questions in 5054/21 Oct/Nov 2020
- Question 1
Fig. 1.1 is the distance–time graph for a skydiver who jumps from a balloon at time …
- Question 2
Fig. 2.1 shows a satellite moving at a constant speed in a circular orbit around the Earth. orbit satellite Fig. 2.1 (not to scale) Speed is a scalar quantity but velocity is a vector quantity. (a) State how a scalar …
- Question 3
Fig. 3.1 shows a door and an automatic door-closer viewed from above. point X door bar bar fixed to wall hinge door closer …
- Question 4
The three angles of a glass prism are 45°, 45° and 90° as shown in Fig. …
- Question 5
Fig. 5.1 shows some parts of a thermocouple thermometer that is being used to determine the temperature of a liquid. Z Y output X ice and water mixture liquid Fig. 5.1 (a) Suggest an appropriate material for: …
- Question 6
When electricity is transmitted over large distances, a transformer is used to increase the voltage before transmission. A second transformer is used at the destination to decrease the voltage to the usual mains value. (a) Sketch a labelled diagram to …
- Question 7
Nuclear fusion is a reaction that occurs in the Sun and other stars. (a) Explain what is meant by nuclear fusion. (b) Describe the nuclear fusion reaction that takes place in the Sun. (c) A star forms when the temperature …
- Question 8
The density of water in a lake is 1000 kg / m3. At a depth of 25 m beneath the surface of the lake, the total pressure is …
- Question 9
A small glass measuring cylinder of oil is placed inside a freezer where the temperature is –18 °C. Fig. 9.1 shows how the temperature of the oil varies with time …
- Question 10
Fig. 10.1 shows a wire of length l and cross-sectional area …
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