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Cambridge O Level ยท 5054 ยท Paper 2 ยท Theory

Physics 5054/22 May/June 2024 past paper

Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) Paper 2 (Theory), variant 2, May/June 2024: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 9 questions worth 80 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
9
Marks
80
Grade A from
44
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 5054_s24_qp_22 ยท 5054_s24_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 5054/22 May/June 2024

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.

ABCDE
4432191512

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 5054/22 May/June 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Pressure111
Simple magnetism and magnetic fields110
Energy, work & power19
Electric circuits19
Stars & the Universe19
Radioactivity19
Momentum18
Light18
Electrical quantities17

Questions in 5054/22 May/June 2024

  1. Question 1Momentum ยท 8 marks

    Fig. 1.1 shows two trolleys. On the front of trolley A, there is a wooden rod. Trolley B is initially at rest. As trolley A moves towards the right, the rod enters the modelling clay. Trolley A slows down and โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Pressure ยท 11 marks

    Fig. 2.1 shows a small swimming pool containing water. 4.0m 2.1m Fig. 2.1 The depth of water in the pool is 0.80 m. The density of water is 1000 kg โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Energy, work & power ยท 9 marks

    Fig. 3.1 shows a solar-powered charger connected to a cell phone (mobile phone). cell phone solar-powered charger Fig. 3.1 The battery inside the cell phone is charged by the solar-powered charger. (a) (i) Complete Fig. 3.2 to show the useful โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Light ยท 8 marks

    (a) Fig. 4.1 shows light passing through a triangular glass prism. โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Electrical quantities ยท 7 marks

    An initially uncharged rubber balloon is rubbed with a woollen cloth as shown in Fig. 5.1. Rubbing the balloon causes the balloon to have a negative charge. woollen cloth loses and now has a charge balloon gains and now has โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Electric circuits ยท 9 marks

    Fig. 6.1 shows a circuit diagram containing a battery, a light-dependent resistor (LDR) and a fixed resistor of resistance 240 ฮฉ connected in series. 240 ฮฉ LDR Fig. 6.1 There is a lamp near the circuit. Light from the lamp โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Simple magnetism and magnetic fields ยท 10 marks

    (a) A plotting compass contains a needle. The needle is a small magnet that can rotate about its centre. Fig. 7.1 shows the plotting compass placed close to a bar magnet. N S bar magnet compass needle P Fig. 7.1 โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Stars & the Universe ยท 9 marks

    Fig. 8.1 is a picture of a nebula formed from a supernova. Fig. 8.1 (a) State what is meant by โ€˜a supernovaโ€™. (b) Describe how a protostar forms inside a nebula. (c) Our Sun is in a circular orbit around โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Radioactivity ยท 9 marks

    Alpha particles are sometimes emitted from the nuclei of radioactive elements. This emission is both random and spontaneous. (a) Describe what is meant by โ€˜spontaneousโ€™ emission. (b) Describe the composition of an alpha particle. (c) Alpha particles are detected using โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 5054/22 May/June 2024 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (5054_s24_ms_22), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 5054/22 May/June 2024?
44 marks out of 80, a C needed 19.
Which topics came up in 5054/22 May/June 2024?
Mostly Pressure, Simple magnetism and magnetic fields, Energy, work & power. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 5054/22 May/June 2024?
No. Every paper opens for free without signing in. A free account also saves your pen marks and records your score against the grade thresholds.