Cambridge O Level · 5054 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice
Physics 5054/11 Oct/Nov 2024 past paper
Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2024: 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
- 28
File names: 5054_w24_qp_11 · 5054_w24_ms_11
Grade thresholds for 5054/11 Oct/Nov 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 14 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 5054/11 Oct/Nov 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 5054/11 Oct/Nov 2024
- Question 1
A crane lifts a heavy load at a steady rate. Which unit is suitable for the output power of the crane’s motor? A kN B kW C kN …
- Question 2
Which statement about mass is correct? A Mass is a scalar and its unit is the kilogram. B Mass is a scalar and its unit is the newton. C Mass is a vector and its unit is the kilogram. D …
- Question 3
The bob of a simple pendulum is pulled horizontally by a force that is equal to weight W of the bob. Which diagram shows the angle between the pendulum thread and the vertical? …
- Question 4
A student takes 20 minutes to walk from X to Y at a speed of 3.0 km / h. She turns 90 at Y and walks at a speed of 4.0 km / h for 15 minutes to reach Z. …
- Question 5
A car is at rest by a red traffic light. When the light changes to green, the car starts moving. The graph represents the motion of the car. y-axis x-axis 0 0 The car has a constant acceleration. Which quantity …
- Question 6
An object falls without air resistance. Its position at equal time intervals is shown by a sequence of dots. Which sequence of dots is correct? …
- Question 7
Some gas trapped in a container is compressed at constant temperature by a piston. Which property of the gas does not change? A pressure B mass C frequency of particle collision D density
- Question 8
A car has a weight of 8000 N. What is the mass of the car? A 810 kg B 820 kg C 8000 kg …
- Question 9
A lorry is travelling along a straight, horizontal road. The constant driving force on the lorry is 80 kN and the total resistive force is 20 kN. Which row describes the motion of the lorry and gives the resultant force …
- Question 10
As a cyclist uses the brakes on a bicycle, energy is transferred from the kinetic store to the thermal store. What causes the transfer of energy? A friction B mass C thrust D weight
- Question 11
The extension of a spring is measured as the load stretching it is increased. The graph shows the results. Which point is the spring’s limit of proportionality? extension load …
- Question 12
A satellite orbits the Earth. What is the direction of the force on the satellite causing this circular motion? A away from the centre of the Earth B in the direction of motion of the satellite C in the opposite …
- Question 13
A uniform beam is pivoted at its centre and balanced by three weights as shown. …
- Question 14
A piece of card of uniform thickness and density is suspended freely from a horizontal pin. The diagram shows the card at rest. Which cross is the centre of gravity of the card? …
- Question 15
Trolley X of mass 2.0 kg is moving to the right at …
- Question 16
An object of mass 5.0 kg is moving at a constant speed. It has 10 J of kinetic energy. What is the speed of the object? …
- Question 17
A wind-up radio is used in areas where mains electricity is not available. …
- Question 18
Energy is transferred in a filament lamp at a rate of 60 W. The lamp wastes energy at a rate of 46 W. Which ratio is used to calculate the efficiency of the lamp? …
- Question 19
A liquid is held in a cylindrical container. The diameter of the base of the cylinder is d. The mass of the liquid is m and its depth is …
- Question 20
The diagram shows an instrument that is used to measure the atmospheric pressure. mercury vacuum 850 mm 20 mm 760 mm 150 mm NOT TO SCALE The density of mercury is …
- Question 21
Air at atmospheric pressure and room temperature is trapped in an insulated container by a frictionless piston of negligible weight. The air can be compressed by placing masses on top of the piston. masses piston trapped air container A mass …
- Question 22
A substance has a melting temperature of –17 C and a boiling temperature of 117 C. In which state does the substance exist at –10 C and at 110 C? at –10 C at …
- Question 23
Thermal energy is supplied at a constant rate to a fixed mass of a substance that is initially solid. The graph shows how the temperature of the fixed mass of the substance varies with time. temperature time …
- Question 24
A piece of paper torn out of an exercise book is shown. (Bradley Hand ITC font) Which process is being described? A conduction B convection C evaporation D radiation
- Question 25
A ray of light passes from glass to air. Which arrow shows the direction of the ray in air? air glass ray of light …
- Question 26
A short-sighted student looks at a distant object. Which row shows the position of an image in a short-sighted eye and the type of lens used to correct short-sightedness? position of image in short-sighted eye lens used to correct short-sightedness …
- Question 27
A student makes four statements about infrared waves. 1 They can be seen by the human eye. 2 They travel at …
- Question 28
Which waves are longitudinal? A sound waves in water B ultraviolet waves in air C waves on the surface of water D X-rays in a vacuum
- Question 29
A person hears an echo after a sound hits a solid cliff face. What causes the echo? A absorption B dispersion C reflection D refraction
- Question 30
A plastic strip is rubbed with a cloth and the plastic becomes negatively charged. Which statement explains this? A Electrons are transferred from earth to the plastic. B Electrons are transferred from the cloth to the plastic. C Electrons move …
- Question 31
Two parallel, conducting plates are charged. The charge on the upper plate is positive. The charge on the lower plate is equal in size but negative. Which diagram shows the pattern and the direction of the electric field between the …
- Question 32
Which quantity is defined as the electrical work done by a source in moving a unit charge around a complete circuit? A power B potential difference C electromotive force D energy
- Question 33
Four 1.5 V cells are connected in a circuit as shown. V The switch is closed. What is the reading on the voltmeter? …
- Question 34
Two resistors are connected in series with a battery, as shown. The readings on three voltmeters V0, V1 and V2 and the currents I0, I1 and I2 are also shown. …
- Question 35
The current in a home computer varies between 0.40 A and 1.2 A when the computer is connected to the mains supply. What is the rating of the most suitable fuse to use to protect the computer? …
- Question 36
Students are asked to draw the pattern and direction of the magnetic field due to a direct current (d.c.) in a straight wire. Diagrams 1, 2 and 3 are three of their answers. The students do not know the direction …
- Question 37
Which row identifies the positive and negative particles in the atom? positive particle negative particle A proton electron B electron proton C proton neutron D neutron proton
- Question 38
The nuclide notation of a certain isotope of element Q is …
- Question 39
Which list shows the planets in order of increasing distance from the Sun? A Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune B Mercury, Mars, Earth, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune C Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune …
- Question 40
A student spills ink on the page in a textbook that defines redshift. The ink covers the three important words 1, 2 and 3. Redshift is 1 in the observed 2 of electromagnetic radiation emitted from 3 stars and galaxies. …
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