Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice
Physics 5054/11 May/June 2021 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 1, May/June 2021: 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
- 26
File names: 5054_s21_qp_11 · 5054_s21_ms_11
Grade thresholds for 5054/11 May/June 2021
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/11 May/June 2021 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 5054/11 May/June 2021
- Question 1
A list of various quantities is shown. acceleration displacement force length mass velocity How many of these quantities are vectors? …
- Question 2
A student determines the circumference of a football. Which instrument gives a reading that is the circumference of the football? A calipers B micrometer C rule D tape
- Question 3
A train sets off from a station at time …
- Question 4
A coin falls from rest through the air and eventually reaches a constant speed. There is a resultant force acting on the coin due to the two forces P and Q shown in the diagram. P Q What happens to …
- Question 5
A satellite is shown moving around the Earth in a circular path at a constant speed. Which arrow shows the direction of the force on the satellite? Earth direction of motion …
- Question 6
Which row shows the mass and the weight of an object on the Earth’s surface? [gravitational field strength …
- Question 7
Water is added to a measuring cylinder containing 100 cm3 of liquid paraffin. (The density of paraffin is …
- Question 8
A horizontal beam is pivoted at X. A mass of 200 g rests on the beam as shown. The centre of mass of the beam is 50 cm from the right-hand end of the beam. 20 cm 20 cm 60 …
- Question 9
Where on the graph is the limit of proportionality for an elastic solid? extension load …
- Question 10
A sealed gas syringe contains a fixed mass of gas. piston gas sealed end The piston is moved and the volume of the gas doubles. The temperature of the gas does not change. What happens to the pressure of the …
- Question 11
Which expression for pressure is correct? A force area B force area C mass area D mass area
- Question 12
At a depth d in sea-water, the total pressure experienced by a diver is 2P, where P is atmospheric pressure. At which depth is the pressure …
- Question 13
The work done by a force F on a body is calculated by multiplying F by a quantity q. What is q? A the distance travelled in the direction of the force B the distance travelled perpendicular to the direction …
- Question 14
Some solar panels have a total area of 12 m2. Each 1.0 m2 of the panels receives 0.85 kJ of energy from the Sun in 1.0 s. The efficiency of the panels is 16%. How much power do they produce? …
- Question 15
A copper rod is heated at one end. Which statement describes how heat transfer occurs in the copper? A Energetic copper molecules move from the cooler end to the hotter end. B Energetic copper molecules move from the hotter end …
- Question 16
The diagram shows a clinical thermometer. mercury constriction bore glass tube Which factor affects the sensitivity of the thermometer? A the constriction B the diameter of the bore C the length of the glass tube D the thickness of the …
- Question 17
Which row is correct for a thermocouple thermometer? measures very high temperatures responds quickly to change in temperature A no no B no yes C yes no D yes yes
- Question 18
What is the heat capacity of a body? A the amount of thermal energy that the body can absorb without melting B the amount of thermal energy required to raise the temperature of the body by …
- Question 19
Which statement about water is correct? A At the boiling point, water vapour molecules have the same kinetic energy as liquid water molecules. B Evaporation occurs only at the boiling point. C Water molecules become heavier when water freezes. D …
- Question 20
A water wave in a ripple tank refracts as it moves from deep water into shallower water. deep water shallower water What happens to the speed and to the frequency of the wave as it moves into shallower water? speed …
- Question 21
Light refracts from a liquid into air as shown. 32 air liquid not to scale The refractive index for light moving from air to the liquid is 1.4. What is the angle of incidence in the liquid? …
- Question 22
A ray of red light in air enters a semi-circular block. Which diagram shows the partial reflection and the refraction of the ray? …
- Question 23
Which statement about human vision is correct? A In a normal eye, the image on the retina is magnified and upright. B In a long-sighted eye, distant objects form images in front of the retina. C Short-sighted eyes produce only …
- Question 24
White light enters a prism and forms a spectrum. The rays in the air are labelled. Which diagram shows how the white light is dispersed by the prism? A red violet B violet red C red violet D violet red …
- Question 25
The sound from a ship is reflected by a cliff. An echo is heard by a sailor on the ship 4.0 s after the sound is made. The speed of sound in air is …
- Question 26
End X of a metal rod attracts the North pole of a compass needle. Which statement about the rod is correct? A It is made of copper that is not initially magnetised. B It is made of copper with a …
- Question 27
Which diagram shows the pattern and direction of the electric field lines near a positive charge? …
- Question 28
A positively charged rod is held close to an insulated metal sphere. The sphere is earthed as shown. ++++++ rod metal sphere earth The earth connection is removed and then the rod is removed. Which diagram shows the charges on …
- Question 29
The diagram shows an electrostatic precipitator. It can be used to remove dust from air. air containing dust particles clean air positive plate positive plate negative metal grid What happens at the negative grid? A Dust particles gain electrons. B …
- Question 30
A 100 W lamp is switched on for five hours each day for three weeks. The cost of one unit of electricity is $0.24. How much does it cost to run the lamp for this time? …
- Question 31
The information on the back of an electric room heater is shown. rating …
- Question 32
The diagram shows a horizontal rectangular wire coil WXYZ between the poles of a magnet. N S coil …
- Question 33
Which energy transfer takes place in an electric kettle? A chemical to electrical B electrical to heat C electrical to chemical D heat to electrical
- Question 34
The diagram shows a current-carrying conductor between the poles of a magnet. The force on the wire acts downwards. direction of current magnetic poles Four changes are possible. 1 The current is increased. 2 A stronger magnet is used. 3 …
- Question 35
In an alternating current (a.c.) generator, a magnet rotates near a coil of wire. The induced electromotive force (e.m.f.) in the coil is displayed on an oscilloscope screen. Which trace is produced as the magnet slows down? …
- Question 36
A student uses a transformer to light a filament lamp using …
- Question 37
Which statement about nuclear fusion is correct? A Nuclear fusion occurs at low temperatures. B Nuclear fusion occurs only between heavy nuclei. C Nuclear fusion occurs in the formation of many stars. D Nuclear fusion powers most electricity-generating stations.
- Question 38
In one radioactive decay, radium-226 decays to radon-222 as shown. Which particles are also produced? A both an alpha-particle and a beta-particle B an alpha-particle only C a beta-particle only D a neutron
- Question 39
The count rate from a radioactive source falls from 4000 counts per minute to 500 counts per minute in 72 minutes. What is the half-life of the source? A 8 minutes B 9 minutes C 18 minutes D 24 minutes
- Question 40
Which particles are found inside the nucleus of an atom? A neutrons and electrons B electrons and protons C neutrons only D neutrons and protons
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