O Level · Cambridge 5054

Physics 5054

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Motion, forces and energy Physical quantities and measurement techniques Motion Mass and weight Density Forces Balanced and unbalanced forces Friction Elastic deformation Circular motion Turning effect of forces Centre of gravity Momentum Energy, work and power Energy Work Energy resources Efficiency Power Pressure Thermal physics Kinetic particle model of matter States of matter Particle model Thermal properties and temperature Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases Specific heat capacity Melting, boiling and evaporation Transfer of thermal energy Conduction Convection Radiation Consequences of thermal energy transfer Waves General properties of waves Light Reflection of light Refraction of light Thin lenses Dispersion of light Electromagnetic spectrum Sound Electricity and magnetism Simple magnetism and magnetic fields Electrical quantities Electrical charge Electrical current Electromotive force and potential difference Resistance Electric circuits Circuit diagrams and circuit components Series and parallel circuits Action and use of circuit components Practical electricity Uses of electricity Electrical safety Electromagnetic effects Electromagnetic induction The a.c. generator Magnetic effect of a current Forces on a current-carrying conductor The d.c. motor The transformer Uses of an oscilloscope Nuclear physics The nuclear model of the atom The atom The nucleus Radioactivity Detection of radioactivity The three types of emission Radioactive decay Fission and fusion Half-life Safety precautions Space physics Earth and the Solar System The Earth The Solar System Stars and the Universe The Sun as a star Stars The Universe

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Example questions

Is mass a scalar quantity or a vector quantity, and is acceleration a scalar quantity or a vector quantity?

Physical quantities and measurement techniques · May/June 2015

When a car goes round a corner at speed, it may topple over. The stability of a car depends on the height of its centre of mass and the distance between its front wheels. Which factors give the car the greatest stability?

Centre of gravity · May/June 2015

A cyclist moves along a level track at steady speed. The work done by the cyclist is equal to

Work · May/June 2015

A mass of $2.0\,\text{kg}$ has $300\,\text{J}$ of kinetic energy. Determine the speed of the mass.

Energy · May/June 2015

The diagram represents a basic model of a car’s braking system. A force of $20\,\text{N}$ is applied to piston P. This produces a force $F$ on piston Q. Piston P has an area of $5.0\,\text{cm}^2$ and piston Q has an area of $25\,\text{cm}^2$. What is the force $F$?

Pressure · May/June 2015

The diagrams illustrate liquids held in containers. Which column of liquid produces the greatest pressure on the bottom of its container?

Pressure · May/June 2015

One end of a solid bar is heated. By what process is thermal energy moved to the opposite end of the bar?

Conduction · May/June 2015

In solar heating panels, the tubes absorb the Sun’s radiation to heat water. Why are the tubes coated black?

Radiation · May/June 2015

What causes the constriction in a clinical thermometer?

Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases · May/June 2015

For a liquid-in-glass thermometer, the liquid column measures $2.0\,\text{cm}$ at $0\,^\circ\text{C}$ and rises to $10.0\,\text{cm}$ when it is heated to $100\,^\circ\text{C}$. Starting from P, what is the length of the liquid column at $30\,^\circ\text{C}$?

Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases · May/June 2015