5054 O Level Physics: past papers
224 papers from 2012 to 2025, with 36 questions sorted by syllabus topic.
Motion, forces and energy Paper 2 · 12 questions
Speed, velocity and acceleration3
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.
Mass, weight and density1
Density, liquid pressure, specific heat capacity and evaporation.
Forces and motion3
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 and impulse3
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.
Energy, work and power3
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.
Energy resources1
Solar cells, thermal energy transfer, and charge from current and time.
Pressure4
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.
Thermal physics Paper 2 · 8 questions
Kinetic particle model and gases3
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.
Thermal expansion and specific heat capacity3
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.
Melting, boiling and evaporation2
A melting graph, specific heat capacity and particles during melting.
Density, liquid pressure, specific heat capacity and evaporation.
Transfer of thermal energy2
Convection, conduction and insulation.
Solar cells, thermal energy transfer, and charge from current and time.
Waves Paper 2 · 4 questions
General properties of waves1
Sound waves: particle motion, frequency, amplitude, drawing traces and diffraction.
Reflection and refraction of light1
Refraction, critical angle, optical fibres and electromagnetic waves.
Lenses and dispersion1
Lenses, ray diagrams and magnification.
Electromagnetic spectrum2
The electromagnetic spectrum, a wavelength, and microwave uses and safety.
Refraction, critical angle, optical fibres and electromagnetic waves.
Sound1
Sound waves: particle motion, frequency, amplitude, drawing traces and diffraction.
Electricity and magnetism Paper 2 · 11 questions
Magnetism and magnetic fields1
Magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction and an a.c. generator.
Charge, current and potential difference3
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.
Resistance3
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.
Series and parallel circuits2
Direct and alternating current, charge and e.m.f. of cells in series and parallel.
Resistance, an LDR and a series circuit.
Electrical power, energy and safety3
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.
Electromagnetic induction and generators2
Alternating current, transformers and electromagnetic induction.
Magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction and an a.c. generator.
Electromagnets and motors2
Parts of a motor, field direction, reversing the current or field, and the turning effect.
Relays and electromagnets, power and resistance.
Transformers1
Alternating current, transformers and electromagnetic induction.
Nuclear physics Paper 2 · 4 questions
The nuclear atom2
Isotopes, nuclide notation, ions and radioactivity.
Alpha particles, atomic structure, decay, half-life and deflection in fields.
Radioactive emissions and decay3
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.
Half-life, uses and safety2
Alpha particles, atomic structure, decay, half-life and deflection in fields.
Radioactive decay, alpha particles, detectors and half-life.
Fission and fusion1
Parts of a nuclear reactor, what happens in fission, and specific heat capacity.
Space physics Paper 2 · 4 questions
Earth and the Solar System4
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.
Stars and the Universe2
Light-years and orbital speed, and the life cycle of massive stars.
Stars, galaxies, light-years and orbital speed.