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O Level Physics 5054 · Electrical quantities. 1 Define electric current as the charge passing a point per unit time; recall and use the equation electric current = charge time I = Q t 2 Describe electrical conduction in metals in terms of the movement of free electrons 3 Know that current is measured in amps (amperes) and that the amp is given by coulomb per second (C / s) 4 Know the difference between direct current (d.c.) and alternating current (a.c.) 5 State that conventional current is from positive to negative and that the flow of free electrons is from negative to positive 6 Describe the use of ammeters (analogue and digital) with different ranges

It came up in 18 of 72 papers, for about 2 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with Resistance, Simple magnetism and magnetic fields, Circuit diagrams and circuit components, Electromotive force and potential difference.

22 questions, newest first

  1. 5054/11/O/N/25 Question 30 · 1 mark
  2. 5054/22/O/N/25 Question 6 parts (a) (b(i)) (b(ii)) · 5 marks
  3. 5054/11/M/J/25 Question 28 · 1 mark
  4. 5054/11/M/J/25 Question 29 · 1 mark
  5. 5054/22/M/J/24 Question 3 part (c) · 3 marks
  6. 5054/22/M/J/24 Question 7 part (b(iii)) · 1 mark
  7. 5054/42/O/N/23 Question 3 part (b) · 1 mark
  8. 5054/12/M/J/23 Question 27 · 1 mark
  9. 5054/12/O/N/22 Question 32 · 1 mark
  10. 5054/21/O/N/22 Question 6 part (b(ii)) · 3 marks
  11. 5054/21/O/N/22 Question 9 part (a) · 2 marks
  12. 5054/41/O/N/22 Question 4 part (a) · 1 mark
  13. 5054/11/M/J/22 Question 31 · 1 mark
  14. 5054/12/M/J/22 Question 32 · 1 mark
  15. 5054/41/M/J/22 Question 2 part (b(ii)) · 1 mark
  16. 5054/22/O/N/21 Question 9 part (a) · 3 marks
  17. 5054/12/M/J/21 Question 32 · 1 mark
  18. 5054/12/M/J/21 Question 33 · 1 mark
  19. 5054/21/M/J/21 Question 9 part (b) · 2 marks
  20. 5054/22/M/J/21 Question 9 part (b) · 2 marks
  21. 5054/12/O/N/20 Question 30 · 1 mark
  22. 5054/22/O/N/20 Question 9 part (c(i)) · 2 marks

More in Electrical quantities: Electrical charge, Electromotive force and potential difference, Resistance.

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