Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 2 · Theory
Physics 5054/21 May/June 2021 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 2 (Theory), variant 1, May/June 2021: 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
- 47
File names: 5054_s21_qp_21 · 5054_s21_ms_21
Grade thresholds for 5054/21 May/June 2021
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 38 | 29 | 22 | 16 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/21 May/June 2021 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electric circuits | 2 | 23 |
| Forces | 2 | 22 |
| Radioactivity | 1 | 15 |
| Electromagnetic effects | 1 | 7 |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 1 | 6 |
| General wave properties | 1 | 6 |
| Light | 1 | 6 |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 1 | 5 |
Questions in 5054/21 May/June 2021
- Question 1
An aircraft flies at a constant height. Air drag and the force from the aircraft’s engines together produce a force on the aircraft of 36 kN due north, as shown in Fig. 1.1. The wind produces a force of 12 …
- Question 2
Fig. 2.1 shows a hollow metal cube filled with boiling water. The temperature of the four vertical surfaces are equal but each surface has a different colour or texture. metal cube thermal radiation sensor meter 40 shiny white surface Fig. …
- Question 3
A hot steel rod is cooled by plunging it into cold water, as shown in Fig. 3.1. steel rod Fig. 3.1 (a) The steel rod has a mass of 2.0 kg and is initially at a temperature of 500 °C. …
- Question 4
(a) Fig. 4.1 shows a wave on a rope and Fig. 4.2 shows a wave on a spring. Both waves are moving in the direction shown by the arrows. Fig. 4.1 X Fig. 4.2 (i) State the name of each …
- Question 5
Fig. 5.1 shows part of the ray diagram of a lens being used as a magnifying glass. Three rays are shown coming from the top of an object O. The points labelled F are one focal length from the lens. …
- Question 6
A student moves a metal bar upwards between the poles of a magnet, as shown in Fig. …
- Question 7
(a) Fig. 7.1 shows two circuit components. LDR thermistor Fig. 7.1 For each of these components state what causes an increase in its resistance. thermistor LDR (b) Fig. 7.2 shows a battery connected to a diode, an ammeter and a …
- Question 8
Fig. 8.1 shows a stationary horse and its rider, about to jump over two fences. fences Fig. 8.1 (a) Fig. 8.2 shows a side view of the horse. Fig. 8.2 (i) On Fig. 8.2, draw and label the forces acting …
- Question 9
Fig. 9.1 is the current – voltage graph for a filament lamp. …
- Question 10
Table 10.1 contains details of the nature and some properties of alpha, beta and gamma emissions. Table 10.1 alpha beta gamma nature 2 protons and 2 neutrons charge negative penetrating power stopped by 5 mm of aluminium (a) Complete Table …
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