Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 2 · Theory
Physics 5054/21 May/June 2022 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 2 (Theory), variant 1, May/June 2022: 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
- 44
File names: 5054_s22_qp_21 · 5054_s22_ms_21
Grade thresholds for 5054/21 May/June 2022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 34 | 23 | 19 | 15 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/21 May/June 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Motion | 1 | 15 |
| Pressure | 1 | 15 |
| Radioactivity | 1 | 15 |
| Forces | 1 | 9 |
| Energy, work & power | 1 | 8 |
| Light | 1 | 8 |
| Electromagnetic effects | 1 | 7 |
| Electric circuits | 1 | 7 |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 1 | 6 |
Questions in 5054/21 May/June 2022
- Question 1
Fig. 1.1 shows a model of the human arm. The rubber band represents the muscle that moves part of the arm XY up. A mass is suspended from XY, as shown in Fig. 1.2. The weight of section XY is …
- Question 2
Fig. 2.1 shows a wind turbine. blades circular area Fig. 2.1 (a) The wind blows directly towards the turbine with a speed of …
- Question 3
(a) Define latent heat of fusion. (b) A sample of metal P at 100 °C is heated steadily until its temperature reaches 400 °C. The melting point of the metal is …
- Question 4
Two parallel rays of light, one red and one blue, enter a glass prism. Fig. 4.1 shows both rays of light before they enter the prism. The blue ray is also shown incident on a different side of the prism …
- Question 5
Fig. 5.1 shows a simple d.c. motor used in a toy car. S N coil axle A B Fig. 5.1 Terminals A and B are connected to a battery and the motor rotates. (a) On Fig. 5.1, add labels inside …
- Question 6
(a) A light-dependent resistor (LDR) is used to sense the amount of light in a room. Fig. 6.1 shows part of the circuit used. The LDR is not shown. …
- Question 7
Fig. 7.1 shows a toy helicopter. It can hover and travel through the air. Fig. 7.1 A student flies the toy helicopter on a journey from A to B to C to D at a constant height. Fig. 7.2 is …
- Question 8
Fig. 8.1 shows a water manometer. When the water manometer is connected to a sealed container of gas and the tap is opened, the water levels change, as shown in Fig. …
- Question 9
Table 9.1 shows details of seven different nuclides. Table 9.1 nuclide radiation emitted half-life hydrogen-2 none − hydrogen–3 beta 12 year francium-223 beta 22 min iridium-192 gamma 74 day phosphorus-32 beta 14 day radon−222 alpha 4 day technetium-99 gamma 6 …
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