Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 2 · Theory
Physics 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2023 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 2 (Theory), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2023: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 10 questions worth 80 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 10
- Marks
- 80
- Grade A from
- 46
File names: 5054_w23_qp_22 · 5054_w23_ms_22
Grade thresholds for 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2023
The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 80). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 34 | 21 | 17 | 12 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2023 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Pressure | 1 | 10 |
| Stars & the Universe | 1 | 10 |
| Momentum | 1 | 9 |
| Radioactivity | 1 | 9 |
| Forces | 1 | 8 |
| Sound | 1 | 8 |
| Electromagnetic effects | 1 | 8 |
| Electric circuits | 1 | 7 |
| Physical quantities & measurement | 1 | 6 |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 1 | 5 |
Questions in 5054/22 Oct/Nov 2023
- Question 1
Velocity is a vector quantity but speed is a scalar quantity. (a) State how a vector quantity differs from a scalar quantity. (b) Underline all the vector quantities in the list. acceleration distance energy mass momentum temperature (c) Fig. 1.1 …
- Question 2
A spacecraft of mass 300 kg is moving in a straight line in space, at a speed of …
- Question 3
A plane, irregular lamina has a mass of 50 g. It hangs from a nail that passes through a small hole H near to the edge of the lamina. The nail acts as a pivot and the lamina can swing …
- Question 4
Fig. 4.1 shows a long vertical tube, sealed at the base and open at the other end. The tube is 1.0 m long. The cross-sectional area of the tube is …
- Question 5
Fig. 5.1 shows a device that cools the air in a room by evaporation. grille water in container grille fan wet sponge block Fig. 5.1 Water drips from the container into the sponge block and keeps it wet. Air flows …
- Question 6
The loudspeaker shown in Fig. 6.1 produces a sound of frequency 800 Hz. cone power supply loudspeaker sound of frequency 800 Hz Fig. 6.1 (a) State what is meant by ‘frequency’. (b) Explain whether the sound produced by the speaker …
- Question 7
An electric circuit contains a battery, a fixed resistor R, a voltmeter and a thermistor. Fig. 7.1 is an incomplete circuit diagram of the arrangement. …
- Question 8
Fig. 8.1 shows a permanent magnet attached to one end of an unstretched spring and held at rest just above a solenoid. A spring solenoid permanent magnet N S Fig. 8.1 The solenoid is connected to a sensitive ammeter. (a) …
- Question 9
In space, an interstellar cloud of dust and gas collapses to form a protostar. The cloud contains hydrogen. (a) Describe the energy transfers that take place as the cloud collapses and forms the protostar. (b) The collapse results in a …
- Question 10
The isotope iodine-131 emits two types of nuclear radiation. Gamma radiation is one of the types emitted. A sample of iodine-131 produces a narrow beam of radiation which passes into a magnetic field. Fig. 10.1 shows some of the paths …
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