Circular motion past paper questions

O Level Physics 5054 · Forces. 1 Describe, qualitatively, motion in a circular path due to a force perpendicular to the motion as: (a) speed increases if force increases, with mass and radius constant (b) radius decreases if force increases, with mass and speed constant (c) an increased mass requires an increased force to keep speed and radius constant ( F = mv2 r is not required)

In Cambridge O Level Physics 5054, Circular motion came up in 20 of the 72 papers on Paperstreak, for about 1 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with The Solar System, Physical quantities and measurement techniques, Mass and weight.

20 questions, newest first

5054/12/O/N/25 Question 12 · 1 mark
5054/21/O/N/25 Question 9 part (b(i)) · 1 mark
5054/11/M/J/25 Question 6 · 1 mark
5054/11/O/N/24 Question 12 · 1 mark
5054/12/M/J/24 Question 11 · 1 mark
5054/21/M/J/24 Question 1 part (d) · 1 mark
5054/12/O/N/23 Question 9 · 1 mark
5054/21/O/N/23 Question 9 parts (c(i)) (c(ii)) (c(iii)) · 4 marks
5054/11/O/N/22 Question 8 · 1 mark
5054/12/O/N/22 Question 8 · 1 mark
5054/11/M/J/22 Question 3 · 1 mark
5054/12/M/J/22 Question 5 · 1 mark
5054/11/O/N/21 Question 4 · 1 mark
5054/12/O/N/21 Question 5 · 1 mark
5054/22/O/N/21 Question 6 part (c(i)) · 1 mark
5054/11/M/J/21 Question 5 · 1 mark
5054/12/M/J/21 Question 5 · 1 mark
5054/21/O/N/20 Question 2 part (c(i)) · 2 marks
5054/11/M/J/20 Question 7 · 1 mark
5054/12/M/J/20 Question 8 · 1 mark

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