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Action and use of circuit components past paper questions

O Level Physics 5054 · Electric circuits. 1 Describe the action of negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistors and light-dependent resistors and explain their use as input sensors 2 Describe the action of a variable potential divider 3 Recall and use the equation for two resistors used as a potential divider R1 R2 = V1 V2

In Cambridge O Level Physics 5054, Action and use of circuit components came up in 19 of the 72 papers on Paperstreak, for about 2 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with Circuit diagrams and circuit components, Electromotive force and potential difference, Resistance, Series and parallel circuits.

20 questions, newest first

1. 5054/12/O/N/25 Question 34 · 1 mark
2. 5054/42/O/N/25 Question 1 parts (d) (e) · 3 marks
3. 5054/12/M/J/25 Question 30 · 1 mark
4. 5054/21/M/J/25 Question 6 part (a(ii)) · 2 marks
5. 5054/11/M/J/24 Question 32 · 1 mark
6. 5054/22/M/J/24 Question 6 part (c) · 2 marks
7. 5054/21/O/N/23 Question 6 part (b(ii)) · 3 marks
8. 5054/22/O/N/23 Question 7 part (c) · 2 marks
9. 5054/11/M/J/23 Question 30 · 1 mark
10. 5054/12/M/J/23 Question 30 · 1 mark
11. 5054/41/M/J/23 Question 2 parts (d(i)) (d(ii)) (d(iii)) · 5 marks
12. 5054/22/O/N/22 Question 5 parts (c(i)) (c(ii)) · 5 marks
13. 5054/21/M/J/22 Question 6 part (a(ii)) · 2 marks
14. 5054/22/M/J/22 Question 5 part (b(iii)) · 2 marks
15. 5054/11/O/N/21 Question 37 · 1 mark
16. 5054/21/M/J/21 Question 7 part (a) · 2 marks
17. 5054/11/O/N/20 Question 38 · 1 mark
18. 5054/12/O/N/20 Question 32 · 1 mark
19. 5054/12/O/N/20 Question 38 · 1 mark
20. 5054/22/M/J/20 Question 8 part (a(i)) · 2 marks

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