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Consequences of thermal energy transfer past paper questions

O Level Physics 5054 · Transfer of thermal energy. 1 Explain everyday applications using ideas about conduction, convection and radiation, including: (a) heating objects such as kitchen pans (b) heating a room by convection (c) measuring temperature using an infrared thermometer (d) using thermal insulation to maintain the temperature of a liquid and to reduce thermal energy transfer in buildings 3 Waves

In Cambridge O Level Physics 5054, Consequences of thermal energy transfer came up in 21 of the 72 papers on Paperstreak, for about 4 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with Physical quantities and measurement techniques, Specific heat capacity, Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases, Electromotive force and potential difference.

22 questions, newest first

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

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