Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 2 · Theory
Physics 5054/22 May/June 2022 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 2 (Theory), variant 2, 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_22 · 5054_s22_ms_22
Grade thresholds for 5054/22 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 | 33 | 21 | 16 | 11 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/22 May/June 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Motion | 1 | 15 |
| General wave properties | 1 | 15 |
| Radioactivity | 1 | 15 |
| Forces | 1 | 8 |
| Energy, work & power | 1 | 8 |
| Pressure | 1 | 8 |
| Electric circuits | 1 | 8 |
| Light | 1 | 7 |
| Simple magnetism and magnetic fields | 1 | 6 |
Questions in 5054/22 May/June 2022
- Question 1
Fig. 1.1 shows a waterskier pulled horizontally across the water surface. Fig. 1.1 The mass of the waterskier is 60 kg. The gravitational field strength g is …
- Question 2
Fig. 2.1 shows a long cardboard tube, sealed at both ends, which contains many small pieces of metal. small metal pieces tube Fig. 2.1 The tube is turned vertically so that the pieces of metal fall from one end to …
- Question 3
Fig. 3.1 shows a syringe mounted vertically in a block of wood and sealed at one end. A plunger is free to move inside the syringe. There is trapped air in the syringe. plunger trapped air wood syringe sealed end …
- Question 4
Fig. 4.1 shows a ray of white light incident on a glass prism. P Q white red violet glass prism Fig. 4.1 (not to scale) Refraction causes the white light to separate into different colours. (a) Define the term ‘angle …
- Question 5
(a) A student connects a battery, thermistor X and resistor Y in parallel, as shown in Fig. …
- Question 6
(a) Fig. 6.1 shows part of a toy which contains two ring-shaped, permanent magnets. A plastic rod passes through the centre of both magnets. …
- Question 7
Fig. 7.1 shows the speed–time graph for a car travelling on a straight horizontal road. …
- Question 8
(a) Fig. 8.1 shows a ripple tank and the crests of the water wave that is produced in it. wooden bar rubber band water crest Fig. 8.1 The frequency of the water wave is 2.0 Hz and its amplitude is …
- Question 9
Thorium-229 is a radioactive isotope used in several medical applications that involve alpha-particles and beta-particles. (a) During ionisation, a helium atom becomes a helium ion. Fig. 9.1 shows a diagram of a helium (He+) ion. protons neutrons electron Fig. 9.1 …
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