Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 2 · Theory

Physics 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2021 past paper

Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 2 (Theory), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2021: 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: 45

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File names: 5054_w21_qp_22 · 5054_w21_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 5054/22 Oct/Nov 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
45	36	26	20	13

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2021 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Chapter	Questions	Marks
Forces	2	22
Electric circuits	2	20
Pressure	1	15
Light	1	9
Radioactivity	1	9
Density	1	8
Practical electricity	1	7

Questions in 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2021

Question 1Density · 8 marks
Fig. 1.1 shows a jug of liquid and an empty measuring cylinder that is on an electronic balance. 34.9 g measuring cylinder cm3 electronic balance jug liquid Fig. 1.1 (a) The electronic balance uses the weight of the measuring cylinder …
Question 2Forces · 7 marks
Force is a vector quantity. (a) State what is meant by a vector. (b) A swimmer reaches the end wall of a swimming pool and turns around under the water. Fig. 2.1 shows the swimmer immediately after turning around. water …
Question 3Light · 9 marks
Fig. 3.1 shows light entering a transparent block. …
Question 4Practical electricity · 7 marks
A washing machine is working normally with both the water heater and the motor switched on. The washing machine is connected to the mains supply by a cable. (a) The current in the live wire in the cable is 13 …
Question 5Electric circuits · 5 marks
EITHER Fig. 5.1 shows a circuit that contains a direct current (d.c.) power supply, a light-dependent resistor (LDR), two fixed resistors, M and N, and two ammeters. A A ammeter 2 ammeter …
Question 6Radioactivity · 9 marks
Isotope X is radioactive. It decays by alpha-particle emission to a stable isotope. (a) State how a nucleus of X changes when it emits an alpha-particle. (b) There is a radiation detector in a laboratory where there are no radioactive …
Question 7Pressure · 15 marks
A hydraulic press is used at a recycling centre to compress waste material. Fig. 7.1 is a side view of the press. waste piston 1 upper surface of piston 2 oil P piston 2 pipe ground force Fig. 7.1 (not …
Question 8Forces · 15 marks
The turning effect of a force is measured by its moment. (a) Fig. 8.1 shows a force F acting on an object at point P. The object is free to rotate about an axis at X that is perpendicular to …
Question 9Electric circuits · 15 marks
A filament lamp is connected to …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2021 mark scheme?

Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (5054_w21_ms_22), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.

What was the grade threshold for an A in 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2021?

45 marks out of 75, a C needed 26.

Which topics came up in 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2021?

Mostly Forces, Electric circuits, Pressure. The full list is in the table above.

Do I need an account to open 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2021?

No. Every paper opens for free without signing in. A free account also saves your pen marks and records your score against the grade thresholds.