The a.c. generator past paper questions

O Level Physics 5054 · Electromagnetic effects. 1 Describe a simple form of a.c. generator (rotating coil or rotating magnet) and the use of slip rings and brushes where needed 2 Sketch and interpret graphs of e.m.f. against time for simple a.c. generators and relate the position of the generator coil to the peaks, troughs and zeros of the e.m.f.

In Cambridge O Level Physics 5054, The a.c. generator came up in 12 of the 72 papers on Paperstreak, for about 2 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in May/June 2025.

12 questions, newest first

5054/11/M/J/25 Question 32 · 1 mark
5054/12/M/J/25 Question 32 · 1 mark
5054/22/O/N/24 Question 7 part (a) · 3 marks
5054/11/M/J/24 Question 34 · 1 mark
5054/11/O/N/23 Question 31 · 1 mark
5054/12/O/N/23 Question 35 · 1 mark
5054/21/O/N/23 Question 7 parts (a(i)) (a(ii)) (b(i)) · 4 marks
5054/21/M/J/23 Question 9 part (b) · 2 marks
5054/11/O/N/22 Question 34 · 1 mark
5054/12/O/N/22 Question 35 · 1 mark
5054/11/M/J/21 Question 35 · 1 mark
5054/12/O/N/20 Question 34 · 1 mark

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

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