Centre of gravity past paper questions

O Level Physics 5054 · Forces. 1 State what is meant by centre of gravity 2 Describe how to determine the position of the centre of gravity of a plane lamina using a plumb line 3 Describe, qualitatively, the effect of the position of the centre of gravity on the stability of simple objects

In Cambridge O Level Physics 5054, Centre of gravity 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 Turning effect of forces, Mass and weight.

20 questions, newest first

5054/11/O/N/25 Question 12 · 1 mark
5054/12/O/N/25 Question 14 · 1 mark
5054/42/O/N/25 Question 3 part (f) · 1 mark
5054/21/M/J/25 Question 2 parts (c(i)) (c(ii)) · 3 marks
5054/11/O/N/24 Question 14 · 1 mark
5054/11/M/J/24 Question 9 · 1 mark
5054/11/O/N/22 Question 12 · 1 mark
5054/12/O/N/22 Question 13 · 1 mark
5054/11/M/J/22 Question 6 · 1 mark
5054/12/M/J/22 Question 8 · 1 mark
5054/12/O/N/21 Question 8 · 1 mark
5054/21/O/N/21 Question 1 part (b(i)) · 2 marks
5054/22/O/N/21 Question 8 parts (c(ii)) (c(iii)) · 2 marks
5054/41/O/N/21 Question 4 · 5 marks
5054/12/M/J/21 Question 9 · 1 mark
5054/21/M/J/21 Question 8 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) · 4 marks
5054/22/O/N/20 Question 1 part (b(i)) · 1 mark
5054/12/M/J/20 Question 11 · 1 mark
5054/12/M/J/20 Question 12 · 1 mark
5054/21/M/J/20 Question 2 · 6 marks

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