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Convection past paper questions

O Level Physics 5054 · Transfer of thermal energy. 1 Explain convection in liquids and gases in terms of density changes and describe experiments to illustrate convection

In Cambridge O Level Physics 5054, Convection came up in 17 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 Conduction, Melting, boiling and evaporation, Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases, Specific heat capacity.

17 questions, newest first

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

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