Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 2 · Theory
Physics 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2022 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 2 (Theory), variant 2, 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_22 · 5054_w22_ms_22
Grade thresholds for 5054/22 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 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer of thermal energy | 2 | 23 |
| Electrical quantities | 1 | 15 |
| Radioactivity | 1 | 15 |
| Sound | 1 | 8 |
| Electric circuits | 1 | 8 |
| Motion | 1 | 7 |
| Density | 1 | 7 |
| Electromagnetic effects | 1 | 7 |
Questions in 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2022
- Question 1
A train travels along a straight horizontal track. At time …
- Question 2
The foundations that support a building are long concrete cylinders that are pointed at one end. A pile-driver is a machine that forces the pointed concrete cylinders into the ground. Fig. 2.1 shows a pile-driver. heavy block pile-driver concrete cylinder …
- Question 3
Fig. 3.1 shows a man standing underneath an outdoor heater on a cold evening. red-hot metal screen metal hood pullover shiny surface gas cylinder Fig. 3.1 Gas in the cylinder at the base of the heater is the fuel for …
- Question 4
A sound wave, travelling in air or water, contains compressions and rarefactions. (a) Describe an experiment to show that a medium is required to transmit sound waves. You may draw a labelled diagram if you wish. (b) When a sound …
- Question 5
The power supply in a circuit is made from several cells, each with the same electromotive force (e.m.f.). The cells are connected in parallel. (a) Explain what is meant by ‘electromotive force’. (b) State one advantage of using several cells …
- Question 6
The primary coil of a transformer is connected to the mains supply. The voltage of the a.c. mains supply is 240 V. Fig. 6.1 is a diagram of the arrangement. 240 V primary coil secondary coil iron core Fig. 6.1 …
- Question 7
Copper is sometimes chosen as a material to make pans for heating liquids. A copper pan contains water at room temperature. (a) The top surface of the water in the pan cools as water evaporates. A convection current causes the …
- Question 8
An uncharged plastic rod is rubbed with an uncharged woollen cloth. As a result, the rod becomes negatively charged. (a) Explain, in terms of particles, how the rod becomes charged and state what happens to the cloth. (b) Fig. 8.1 …
- Question 9
Protactinium-234 (234 91 Pa) is a radioactive isotope of protactinium that decays to uranium-234 …
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