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Momentum past paper questions

O Level Physics 5054 · Momentum. 1 Define momentum as mass × velocity; recall and use the equation p = mv 2 Define impulse as force × time for which force acts; recall and use the equation impulse = FΔt = Δ(mv) 3 Apply the principle of the conservation of momentum to solve simple problems in one dimension 4 Define resultant force as the change in momentum per unit time; recall and use the equation resultant force = change in momentum time taken F = ∆p ∆t

In Cambridge O Level Physics 5054, Momentum 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 Energy, Balanced and unbalanced forces, Particle model, Pressure.

16 questions, newest first

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

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