Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice
Physics 5054/11 May/June 2023 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 1, May/June 2023: 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
- 29
File names: 5054_s23_qp_11 · 5054_s23_ms_11
Grade thresholds for 5054/11 May/June 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/11 May/June 2023 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 5054/11 May/June 2023
- Question 1
A student wishes to measure directly the circumference of a football. What is the most suitable instrument to use? A a clock only B a measuring tape only C a micrometer only D a ruler only
- Question 2
Which equation contains two vector quantities? A acceleration = change in velocity time taken B average speed = distance travelled time taken C density = mass volume D volume = length width height
- Question 3
Forces of 6.0 N and 8.0 N act as shown. …
- Question 4
A speed–time graph for the journey of a car is shown. speed time 0 0 What is the distance–time graph for the journey? distance time A distance time B distance time C distance time …
- Question 5
The gravitational field strength on Earth is …
- Question 6
A student determines the density of a solid metal cube. Which pieces of equipment does the student use? A a balance and a force meter B a balance and a ruler C a micrometer and a measuring cylinder D a …
- Question 7
The diagram shows the only two horizontal forces acting on a trolley that is accelerating at …
- Question 8
A spring is stretched to different lengths by a variable force. The graph shows how the size of the force depends on the length to which the spring is stretched. …
- Question 9
A uniform horizontal beam, pivoted at its right-hand end, is in equilibrium. A force of 60 N acts vertically upwards on the beam as shown. pivot 30 cm 20 cm 60 N weight of beam What is the weight of …
- Question 10
A constant frictional force acts on a moving object for a short amount of time causing the momentum of the object to decrease. Which expression is used to calculate the time for which the force acts? A time = change …
- Question 11
A large stone is rolled onto a lorry using a ramp. l h ramp stone lorry The length of the ramp is l. The stone is lifted a height of h. The mass of the stone is m. The weight …
- Question 12
The diagram shows a burning candle. Which energy store is associated with the burning candle? A chemical B elastic C electrostatic D nuclear
- Question 13
An African elephant has a mass of 6000 kg and each of its four feet has an area of 0.20 m2. The gravitational field strength g is …
- Question 14
Which row describes the shape and the volume of a liquid at constant temperature? shape volume A fixed fixed B fixed not fixed C not fixed fixed D not fixed not fixed
- Question 15
Which row shows how the forces and the distances between the particles in a solid generally compare with the forces and distances in a liquid? forces between particles in a solid distances between particles in a solid A stronger greater …
- Question 16
An incomplete statement about latent heat is given. Latent heat is the 1 required to overcome the bonds between molecules and change the 2 of a substance. Which words are inserted into gap 1 and gap 2 to correctly complete …
- Question 17
A cold solid is placed on top of a hot solid. Thermal energy is transferred from the hot solid to the cold one. What is the explanation for this? A A hot solid expands, so its particles will move further …
- Question 18
A house is to be thermally insulated to reduce thermal energy loss and reduce fuel costs. loft insulation: installation cost, $300 energy cost saving, $300 per year cavity wall insulation: installation cost, $700 energy cost saving, $200 per year draught …
- Question 19
The diagram shows two divergent rays of light from an object O being reflected from a plane mirror. At which position is the image formed? …
- Question 20
Light is incident on a mirror at an angle of 45 as shown. The mirror can be rotated about an axis into the page through point …
- Question 21
A ray of light is incident on a plastic block in air, at an angle of incidence i. The refractive index of the plastic is n. The light ray refracts along the plastic-air boundary when it reaches …
- Question 22
The diagram shows white light entering a prism. screen white light Z X What happens at point X and what is the colour of the light that strikes the screen at point Z? at point X at point Z A …
- Question 23
Which row names a region of the electromagnetic spectrum with a wavelength longer than that of visible light and a region with a frequency that is greater than that of visible light? wavelength longer than visible light frequency greater than …
- Question 24
Sound travels at different speeds in different states of matter. Which list gives the three states of matter arranged in order of the speed of sound from slowest to fastest? A gas liquid solid B liquid solid …
- Question 25
Bar magnets and various non-magnetic and demagnetised metal bars are placed in the different arrangements shown. In which arrangement do the bars repel? …
- Question 26
A student uses a wooden clamp and a stand to hold a freely suspended bar magnet. N S clamp and stand magnet The diagrams show that: ● in experiment 1, the student holds a bar magnet next to the suspended …
- Question 27
In an electrostatics experiment, a plastic rod is rubbed with a cloth. The cloth becomes negatively charged. Which diagram shows the charge on the rod and describes the movement of charge? A protons move from the cloth on to the …
- Question 28
Object X is stationary and positively charged. It experiences a force due to the field produced by object Y. The arrows show the direction of the field produced by …
- Question 29
The diagram shows a battery of three 1.5 V cells. What is an advantage of this arrangement of cells? A The battery can supply a current for a longer time than a single 1.5 V cell. B The battery can …
- Question 30
A potential divider consists of a light-dependent resistor (LDR) and a resistor connected to …
- Question 31
Three students each suggest a consequence of wiring lamps in parallel rather than in series. student 1 If one lamp breaks, the other lamps stay lit. student 2 The lamps can be switched on and off separately. student 3 The …
- Question 32
When wire XY is moved downwards between the poles of a stationary magnet, an e.m.f. is produced across X and Y. pole pole magnet Y X Which action produces an e.m.f. across X and Y in the opposite direction? A …
- Question 33
An a.c. voltage is displayed on an oscilloscope screen. The Y-gain is set at …
- Question 34
The results of a scattering experiment show that a very small nucleus contains most of the matter in an atom. What is scattered in this experiment? A alpha-particles B beta-particles C gamma radiation D gold nuclei
- Question 35
Atoms P and Q are isotopes of the same element. How does the composition of an atom of P compare with the composition of an atom of Q? number of protons number of neutrons A different different B different same …
- Question 36
The nucleus of an atom emits an alpha-particle. How do the proton number and nucleon number change? proton number nucleon number A decreases by 2 decreases by 4 B decreases by 4 decreases by 2 C increases by 2 increases …
- Question 37
The diagram shows how the thickness of paper is measured during manufacture. If the sheet is too thick, fewer beta-particles can reach the detector. paper pulp rollers source of beta-particles detector sheet of paper Why are beta-particles used for this …
- Question 38
A sample of tritium has a mass of 32 mg. Tritium has a half-life of 12 years. How much of the sample of tritium decays in 36 years? A 4.0 mg B 8.0 mg C 24 mg D 28 mg
- Question 39
It takes 27 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth. The average value of the radius of the Moon’s orbit is …
- Question 40
What is the nuclear reaction that takes place in stable stars? A fission of helium to produce hydrogen B fission of hydrogen to produce helium C fusion of helium into hydrogen D fusion of hydrogen into helium
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