Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 2 · Theory
Physics 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2020 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 2 (Theory), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2020: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 9 questions worth 90 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 9
- Marks
- 75
- Grade A from
- 42
File names: 5054_w20_qp_22 · 5054_w20_ms_22
Grade thresholds for 5054/22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 35 | 27 | 22 | 17 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2020 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Motion | 1 | 15 |
| Light | 1 | 15 |
| Simple magnetism and magnetic fields | 1 | 15 |
| Radioactivity | 1 | 9 |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 1 | 8 |
| Forces | 1 | 7 |
| Energy, work & power | 1 | 7 |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 1 | 7 |
| Practical electricity | 1 | 7 |
Questions in 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2020
- Question 1
- Question 2
The total mass of a wheelbarrow and its load is 90 kg. A worker pushes the wheelbarrow and load up a plank of length 2.0 m on to a platform, as shown in Fig. 2.1. The platform is at a …
- Question 3
Fig. 3.1 shows a hot water tank that contains two electric heaters X and …
- Question 4
(a) Describe, in terms of molecules, the structure of a solid. (b) Fig. 4.1 shows a metal-worker heating a horseshoe to a high temperature before shaping it. horseshoe metal-worker Fig. 4.1 The metal-worker then cools the horseshoe by dropping it …
- Question 5
The cable of a washing machine contains three separate wires. There is a fuse in one of the wires. (a) Explain how the earth wire and the fuse work together to make the washing machine safer. (b) (i) State the …
- Question 6
Phosphorus-32 (32 15 P) is an isotope of phosphorus that undergoes radioactive decay. (a) The most common isotope of phosphorus is phosphorus-31. (i) Describe the structure and composition of a neutral atom of phosphorus-31. (ii) State how an atom of …
- Question 7
A bus leaves a bus-stop at time …
- Question 8
A thin converging lens is made of a transparent material of refractive index …
- Question 9
Fig. 9.1 shows a permanent magnet lying on a piece of paper. paper magnet Fig. 9.1 (a) Underline the material in the list from which it is possible to make a strong, permanent magnet. aluminium copper glass iron mercury plastic …
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