Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 2 · Theory
Physics 5054/21 Oct/Nov 2022 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 2 (Theory), variant 1, Oct/Nov 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
- 42
File names: 5054_w22_qp_21 · 5054_w22_ms_21
Grade thresholds for 5054/21 Oct/Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 33 | 23 | 18 | 13 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/21 Oct/Nov 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Motion | 1 | 15 |
| Light | 1 | 15 |
| Electric circuits | 1 | 15 |
| Forces | 1 | 8 |
| Pressure | 1 | 8 |
| Electromagnetic spectrum | 1 | 8 |
| Energy, work & power | 1 | 7 |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 1 | 7 |
| Electromagnetic effects | 1 | 7 |
Questions in 5054/21 Oct/Nov 2022
- Question 1
Fig. 1.1 shows a steel spring. Fig. 1.1 (a) Describe an experimental procedure for obtaining the results needed to plot an extension–load graph for this spring. (b) In an experiment to obtain results for an extension–load graph, a spring is …
- Question 2
A child’s toy consists of a flexible track and a model car. Fig. 2.1 shows a diagram of the toy. …
- Question 3
A curved, glass tube is open at one end and sealed at the other. A dense liquid is poured into the tube. The liquid traps air in the sealed end. Fig. 3.1 shows the tube, the liquid and the trapped …
- Question 4
X-rays are transverse waves that are part of a spectrum of waves. (a) State the name of the spectrum of waves that includes X-rays. (b) (i) Explain what is meant by ‘frequency’. (ii) State the name of the waves in …
- Question 5
Fig. 5.1 is a diagram that shows the number of particles in a charged atom (ion) of beryllium (Be). nucleus electron Fig. 5.1 (a) The charge on an electron is …
- Question 6
An electromagnet is used to separate objects that are magnetic from objects that are non-magnetic. Fig. 6.1 shows the electromagnet suspended from the arm of a crane. electromagnet crane electric cable Fig. 6.1 (a) State the name of the metal …
- Question 7
Fig. 7.1 shows a child sitting on a sledge on a snow-covered hill of constant slope. sledge brake child snow-covered hill wall Fig. 7.1 (not to scale) At time …
- Question 8
A parallel beam of light travelling in air is incident on a glass lens. The beam is perpendicular to the lens as shown in Fig. 8.1. The dashed line P indicates the position of the lens. The centre of the …
- Question 9
The power supply in an electric circuit is a battery of electromotive force …
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