Electromagnetic induction past paper questions

O Level Physics 5054 · Electromagnetic effects. 1 Describe an experiment to demonstrate electromagnetic induction 2 State that the magnitude of an induced e.m.f. is affected by: (a) the rate of change of the magnetic field or the rate of cutting of magnetic field lines (b) the number of turns in a coil 3 State and use the fact that the effect of the current produced by an induced e.m.f. is to oppose the change producing it (Lenz’s law) and describe how this law may be demonstrated

In Cambridge O Level Physics 5054, Electromagnetic induction came up in 15 of the 72 papers on Paperstreak, for about 3 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with Simple magnetism and magnetic fields.

16 questions, newest first

5054/21/O/N/25 Question 5 part (b(i)) · 3 marks
5054/12/O/N/24 Question 33 · 1 mark
5054/22/M/J/24 Question 7 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) (b(iv)) · 4 marks
5054/11/O/N/23 Question 29 · 1 mark
5054/11/O/N/23 Question 30 · 1 mark
5054/22/O/N/23 Question 8 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) (c) · 7 marks
5054/11/M/J/23 Question 32 · 1 mark
5054/12/M/J/23 Question 32 · 1 mark
5054/21/M/J/23 Question 9 part (a) · 2 marks
5054/11/M/J/22 Question 36 · 1 mark
5054/12/M/J/22 Question 39 · 1 mark
5054/12/M/J/21 Question 37 · 1 mark
5054/21/M/J/21 Question 6 · 7 marks
5054/12/M/J/20 Question 40 · 1 mark
5054/21/M/J/20 Question 10 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) · 6 marks
5054/22/M/J/20 Question 9 parts (c(i)) (c(ii)) · 4 marks

More in Electromagnetic effects: The a.c. generator, Magnetic effect of a current, Forces on a current-carrying conductor, The d.c. motor, The transformer.

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