Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 2 · Theory
Physics 5054/22 May/June 2021 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 2 (Theory), variant 2, May/June 2021: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 11 questions worth 90 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 11
- Marks
- 75
- Grade A from
- 46
File names: 5054_s21_qp_22 · 5054_s21_ms_22
Grade thresholds for 5054/22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 36 | 26 | 20 | 14 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/22 May/June 2021 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Energy, work & power | 1 | 15 |
| General wave properties | 1 | 15 |
| Radioactivity | 1 | 15 |
| Electric circuits | 2 | 12 |
| Motion | 1 | 6 |
| Forces | 1 | 6 |
| Electrical quantities | 1 | 6 |
| Electromagnetic effects | 1 | 6 |
| Physical quantities & measurement | 1 | 5 |
| Sound | 1 | 4 |
Questions in 5054/22 May/June 2021
- Question 1
(a) (i) State the difference between a scalar quantity and a vector quantity. (ii) State two examples of each type of quantity. scalar quantity 1 2 vector quantity …
- Question 2
A car approaches a set of traffic lights. The lights change to red at time …
- Question 3
Fig. 3.1 shows a small brick hanging from a newton meter. newton meter brick Fig. 3.1 The reading on the newton meter is …
- Question 4
(a) In a demonstration, a teacher uses a loud ticking clock, two hollow tubes A and B, a barrier and a smooth surface. The clock is used as a source of sound. Fig. 4.1 shows tube A and the clock, …
- Question 5
Fig. 5.1 shows a method of producing sandpaper using static electricity. paper glue negative metal plate positive metal plate sand sand Fig. 5.1 Glue is sprayed on to moving paper. The sticky paper then passes between two metal plates. One …
- Question 6
The power input to a filament lamp when connected to …
- Question 7
Fig. 7.1 shows part of a simple d.c. electric motor. N S coil axis A B Fig. 7.1 The motor is connected to a battery with the positive terminal of the battery connected to terminal A. (a) Explain why the …
- Question 8
Fig. 8.1 shows a potential divider circuit containing two resistors R1 and R2. input voltage 6.0 V output voltage R1 R2 Fig. 8.1 (a) There is an input voltage of 6.0 V. Complete Table 8.1 to show the output voltage …
- Question 9
(a) Fig. 9.1 represents the conversion of energy in a mobile phone. battery mobile phone energy output Fig. 9.1 (i) State the form of energy stored in the battery. (ii) State the useful form of output energy from the battery. …
- Question 10
(a) Fig. 10.1 shows a water wave moving from shallow into deep water. The wavefronts shown represent the crests of the wave. shallow water deep water boundary wavefront 12 cm Fig. 10.1 (not to scale) The water wave is made …
- Question 11
A highly radioactive source that emits beta-particles is placed a few centimetres away from a detector, as shown in Fig. 11.1. 000000 radioactive source metal casing detector counter Not to scale Fig. 11.1 (a) State the name of the particle …
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