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Radiation past paper questions

O Level Physics 5054 · Transfer of thermal energy. 1 Describe the process of thermal energy transfer by infrared radiation and know that it does not require a medium 2 Describe the effect of surface colour (black or white) and texture (dull or shiny) on the emission, absorption and reflection of infrared radiation 3 Describe how the rate of emission of radiation depends on the surface temperature and surface area of an object 4 Describe experiments to distinguish between good and bad emitters of infrared radiation 5 Describe experiments to distinguish between good and bad absorbers of infrared radiation

In Cambridge O Level Physics 5054, Radiation came up in 16 of the 72 papers on Paperstreak, for about 2 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

18 questions, newest first

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

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