Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice
Physics 5054/11 Oct/Nov 2022 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2022: 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
- 28
File names: 5054_w22_qp_11 · 5054_w22_ms_11
Grade thresholds for 5054/11 Oct/Nov 2022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/11 Oct/Nov 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 5054/11 Oct/Nov 2022
- Question 1
The diagram shows three forces acting on a block. The resultant force is 6 N to the right. …
- Question 2
Velocity is given by the change in displacement divided by the change in time. How many vector quantities appear in this statement? …
- Question 3
A car of mass 1000 kg is travelling down a steep hill. The brakes fail and the driver uses a horizontal sand-filled safety road to stop the car. The car enters the sand at a speed of …
- Question 4
Which part of the distance–time graph shows the fastest constant speed? distance time …
- Question 5
An object is accelerating along a straight, horizontal track. The acceleration is uniform. Which speed–time graph represents the motion of the object? A speed time …
- Question 6
What causes the frictional effects experienced by a cyclist to increase? A using a lighter bicycle B travelling at greater speed C a smoother tyre surface D a road surface covered in oil
- Question 7
The diagram shows a car at the moment the driver sees a hazard ahead. thinking distance braking distance Which expression is equal to the stopping distance? A braking distance + thinking distance B braking distance – thinking distance C braking …
- Question 8
A planet orbits the Sun. The planet moves in a circular path at constant speed, but is accelerating because it is changing direction. In which direction does the resultant force act to cause this acceleration? Sun planet direction of planet’s …
- Question 9
X is the result of Y divided by Z. What are X, Y and …
- Question 10
The graph shows how the extension of a spring changes with the masses suspended from it when the spring is on planet X and when the spring is on planet …
- Question 11
A uniform beam is pivoted at its centre. Two weights are placed on the beam in the positions shown and the beam is balanced by an upward force …
- Question 12
Four objects of equal mass rest on a table. The centre of mass of each object is labelled G. Which object is the least stable? …
- Question 13
Each tyre of a car has an area of 100 cm2 in contact with the ground. The car has a mass of 1600 kg. The weight of the car is equally distributed amongst the four tyres. The gravitational field strength …
- Question 14
The pressure P of some trapped air is varied. The mass and the temperature of the trapped air remain constant. Which graph shows how the volume V of the air varies with the pressure …
- Question 15
A constant force F pulls a block of weight W up the slope shown. …
- Question 16
- Question 17
The diagram shows a radiator heating the air in a room. hot air cool air radiator What is the name of this process? A conduction B convection C evaporation D expansion
- Question 18
What is a process of heat transfer that can take place in a vacuum? A conduction B convection C evaporation D radiation
- Question 19
The diagrams represent four thermometers. …
- Question 20
A piece of iron of mass m is placed in a mixture of ice and water. Its temperature decreases from θ 1 to θ 2. How much thermal energy is lost by the piece of iron? …
- Question 21
A kilogram of a substance has a fixed shape. Thermal energy supplied to the substance weakens the forces of attraction between its molecules. What is happening? A A gas is being heated. B A liquid is at its boiling point. …
- Question 22
Which conditions produce the greatest rate of evaporation from a liquid? A high temperature, draught and large surface area of liquid B high temperature, no draught and large surface area of liquid C low temperature, draught and small surface area …
- Question 23
Which statement is correct? A Both longitudinal waves and transverse waves can travel at the speed of light. B Both longitudinal waves and transverse waves of similar wavelengths must have similar frequencies. C Both longitudinal waves and transverse waves can …
- Question 24
A mirror is placed in the path of a ray of light. mirror 40 normal incident ray reflected ray path of light without the mirror Through which angle does the direction of the ray of light change? …
- Question 25
An oscilloscope is used to demonstrate a sound. Which feature of the oscilloscope trace is affected by the quality (timbre) of the sound? A amplitude B frequency C shape D wavelength
- Question 26
Four plotting compasses are placed near a bar magnet. Ignore any effects of the Earth’s magnetic field. One compass appears like this . What is a possible position for this compass? …
- Question 27
A plastic rod and a cloth are initially uncharged. The rod is then rubbed with the cloth and the cloth becomes positively charged. plastic rod cloth …
- Question 28
Which expression gives the electromotive force (e.m.f.) of a battery? A work done × time B work done × charge C work done time D work done charge
- Question 29
A circuit contains two cells and two lamps. The cells are new and are fully charged. In which arrangement of the cells and lamps do the cells discharge the most quickly? …
- Question 30
A lamp is connected in series with a battery and a variable resistor. The resistance of the variable resistor is decreased gradually. Which statement is correct? A The current in the lamp increases. B The current in the variable resistor …
- Question 31
In the circuits shown all the cells are identical and all the lamps are identical. The switches are closed. In which circuit are both lamps the brightest? …
- Question 32
Why is a fuse used in an electrical appliance? A to earth the appliance B to protect the appliance C to change the power of the appliance D to change the voltage supplied to the appliance
- Question 33
Which statement about a transformer is correct? A The changing magnetic field in the transformer induces an e.m.f. in the secondary coil. B The core of the transformer is made of iron because iron is a good electrical conductor. C …
- Question 34
The diagram shows the output from an a.c. generator displayed on an oscilloscope screen. The generator is turned at a slower rate. The settings on the oscilloscope controls are not changed. Which diagram shows the new output? …
- Question 35
The sound wave produced by a note is displayed on the screen of a cathode-ray oscilloscope. The time-base is set at 5 ms for one division. one division What is the frequency of the note? A 20 Hz B 50 …
- Question 36
Three types of radiation emitted by unstable nuclei are helium nuclei, short wavelength electromagnetic waves and electrons. What are these three types of radiation? helium nuclei electromagnetic waves electrons A alpha gamma beta B beta gamma alpha C gamma alpha …
- Question 37
A beam of electrons is fired into a uniform magnetic field as shown. The direction of the magnetic field is into the page. Which path do the electrons follow? electron beam …
- Question 38
Which statement about all three types of radioactive emissions is correct? A They are all completely absorbed by a thin aluminium sheet. B They are all deflected by electric fields. C They are all deflected by magnetic fields. D They …
- Question 39
What is meant by the half-life of a radioactive substance? A half the time for all the unstable nuclei to decay B half the time it takes an unstable nucleus to emit radiation C the time for half the unstable …
- Question 40
Radioactive isotopes that emit alpha-particles, beta-particles and gamma rays are stored in wooden boxes that are lined with a material that prevents most radiation escaping from the box. lid lining wooden box radioactive isotope box lining Which material is used …
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