Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice
Physics 5054/12 Oct/Nov 2022 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 2, 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
- 27
File names: 5054_w22_qp_12 · 5054_w22_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 5054/12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/12 Oct/Nov 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 5054/12 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
A teacher measures the length of her classroom. What is the most appropriate instrument to use? …
- Question 3
Which value is one-thousandth of a metre? A 0.0001 cm B 0.001 cm C 0.01 cm D 0.1 cm
- Question 4
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 5
A ball starts from rest and rolls down a steep slope. The ball then rolls along rough horizontal ground. Which graph shows the speed of the ball at different times? speed time speed 0 0 time speed time speed time …
- Question 6
A block of wood is placed on a table. External forces act on the block but the block remains stationary. A student suggests three conditions for the block to remain stationary. condition P The resultant force on the block must …
- Question 7
A car travels at 60 km / h on a straight road. The road is dry. The driver applies the brakes suddenly. The table shows the thinking distance, the braking distance and the stopping distance. thinking distance / m braking …
- Question 8
A car travels on a horizontal road around a bend at constant speed. What is the direction of the resultant force on the car? A backwards B forwards C towards the centre of the bend D towards the road
- Question 9
A student writes two statements about mass and weight. 1 Mass is the property of a body which resists change in its state of rest or motion. 2 Weight is the amount of substance in a body. Which statements are …
- 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 student finds the density of an irregularly shaped object. He chooses his equipment from this list. 1 stop-watch 2 measuring cylinder 3 balance Which equipment does the student need to use? …
- Question 12
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 13
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 14
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 15
A gas syringe contains a volume V1 of gas at pressure p1. The volume is reduced to V2 without any change of temperature. What is the expression for the change in pressure? …
- Question 16
A constant force F pulls a block of weight W up the slope shown. …
- Question 17
The input power to a motor is 12 W. The motor wastes 590 J of energy in 1.0 min. What is the efficiency of the motor? …
- Question 18
Electric motors have an efficiency of about 90% when used in an electric train. Which forms of wasted energy are produced? A sound only B thermal only C thermal and chemical D thermal and sound
- Question 19
- Question 20
The diagrams represent four thermometers. …
- Question 21
Air is trapped in a metal cylinder by a piston. The piston is free to move and the trapped air is at atmospheric pressure. The cylinder is in hot water. piston trapped air hot water metal cylinder The cylinder is …
- Question 22
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 23
A ray of light in water is refracted at the surface into air. air water Which diagram shows the angle of incidence i and the angle of refraction …
- Question 24
A thin converging lens forms a real, focused image of an object, as shown. object image lens …
- Question 25
Which ray diagram shows the action of a diverging lens? …
- Question 26
Many devices produce electromagnetic waves when operating. Which device produces electromagnetic waves of the highest frequency? A mobile phone B sunbed C television controller D toaster
- Question 27
Which two frequencies are both outside the range of audible frequencies for a healthy human ear? A 2.0 Hz and 500 Hz B 2.0 Hz and 25 kHz C 25 Hz and 25 kHz D 500 Hz and 25 kHz
- Question 28
Sound waves are displayed as a trace on the screen of an oscilloscope. Which trace shows a sound that becomes quieter with a higher pitch? …
- Question 29
The N pole of a permanent magnet is placed in turn close to a piece of iron, the S pole of another magnet, and a piece of copper. Which objects are attracted to the N pole of the permanent magnet? …
- Question 30
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 31
Two oppositely charged plastic rods are placed next to each other. …
- Question 32
A meter that measures the rate of flow of charge in a resistor is placed in a circuit. What is the name of this meter and how is it connected to the resistor? name connection A ammeter in parallel B …
- Question 33
Which device is used to convert electrical energy to kinetic energy? A iron B kettle C lamp D motor
- Question 34
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 35
A coil of wire is rotated at a constant rate between the poles of a U-shaped magnet. The two ends of the coil are connected to different slip rings. Which graph shows how the voltage V between the slip rings …
- Question 36
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 37
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 38
The diagram shows a relay used to switch on an electric motor. S electric motor primary circuit secondary circuit contacts iron core coil iron armature pivot relay A student makes five statements to explain how the relay switches on the …
- Question 39
Different radioactive emissions have different characteristics. A student lists the following characteristics for an alpha-particle. characteristic P It has a positive charge. characteristic Q It has a high penetrating ability. characteristic R It is a component of the electromagnetic spectrum. …
- Question 40
A wooden object is believed to be 6000 years old. Which isotope, found in the object, is used to determine the age of the object? …
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