5054 O Level Physics: past papers

Speed and distance from a speed–time graph, and braking distance.

Distance–time graph for a falling ball: average speed, speed from a tangent, forces and acceleration.

Collisions and momentum, speed–time graphs and the force in a collision.

Density, liquid pressure, specific heat capacity and evaporation.

Speed and distance from a speed–time graph, and braking distance.

Terminal velocity and energy transfers in a fall.

Distance–time graph for a falling ball: average speed, speed from a tangent, forces and acceleration.

Momentum of a water jet, force from change in momentum, and Newton's third law.

Momentum, force as rate of change of momentum, and kinetic energy.

Collisions and momentum, speed–time graphs and the force in a collision.

Terminal velocity and energy transfers in a fall.

Power, input power, work done and lifting time for a fork-lift truck.

Momentum, force as rate of change of momentum, and kinetic energy.

Solar cells, thermal energy transfer, and charge from current and time.

Pressure, and particle momentum and behaviour in a car tyre.

Pressure from a mass on a surface and in a liquid.

Gas pressure, the particle model and pressure–volume.

Density, liquid pressure, specific heat capacity and evaporation.

Pressure, and particle momentum and behaviour in a car tyre.

Gas pressure, the particle model and pressure–volume.

Charging by friction, and gas particles and expansion.

A melting graph, specific heat capacity and particles during melting.

Parts of a nuclear reactor, what happens in fission, and specific heat capacity.

Density, liquid pressure, specific heat capacity and evaporation.

A melting graph, specific heat capacity and particles during melting.

Density, liquid pressure, specific heat capacity and evaporation.

Convection, conduction and insulation.

Solar cells, thermal energy transfer, and charge from current and time.

Sound waves: particle motion, frequency, amplitude, drawing traces and diffraction.

Refraction, critical angle, optical fibres and electromagnetic waves.

Lenses, ray diagrams and magnification.

The electromagnetic spectrum, a wavelength, and microwave uses and safety.

Refraction, critical angle, optical fibres and electromagnetic waves.

Sound waves: particle motion, frequency, amplitude, drawing traces and diffraction.

Magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction and an a.c. generator.

Direct and alternating current, charge and e.m.f. of cells in series and parallel.

Solar cells, thermal energy transfer, and charge from current and time.

Charging by friction, and gas particles and expansion.

Correct a circuit for measuring resistance, then use an I–V graph to find resistance and wire length.

Relays and electromagnets, power and resistance.

Resistance, an LDR and a series circuit.

Direct and alternating current, charge and e.m.f. of cells in series and parallel.

Resistance, an LDR and a series circuit.

Power and current, choosing a fuse, earthing and the cost of electricity.

Choose a fuse by calculation, household circuit currents and trip switches.

Relays and electromagnets, power and resistance.

Alternating current, transformers and electromagnetic induction.

Magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction and an a.c. generator.

Parts of a motor, field direction, reversing the current or field, and the turning effect.

Relays and electromagnets, power and resistance.

Alternating current, transformers and electromagnetic induction.

Isotopes, nuclide notation, ions and radioactivity.

Alpha particles, atomic structure, decay, half-life and deflection in fields.

Isotopes, nuclide notation, ions and radioactivity.

Alpha particles, atomic structure, decay, half-life and deflection in fields.

Radioactive decay, alpha particles, detectors and half-life.

Alpha particles, atomic structure, decay, half-life and deflection in fields.

Radioactive decay, alpha particles, detectors and half-life.

Parts of a nuclear reactor, what happens in fission, and specific heat capacity.

Light-years and orbital speed, and the life cycle of massive stars.

Planetary orbits, gravitational force and comparing orbital periods.

Circular motion, gravitational force and orbits.

Stars, galaxies, light-years and orbital speed.

Light-years and orbital speed, and the life cycle of massive stars.

Stars, galaxies, light-years and orbital speed.