The Universe past paper questions

O Level Physics 5054 · Stars and the Universe. 1 Know that the Milky Way is one of many billions of galaxies making up the Universe and that the diameter of the Milky Way is approximately 100 000 light-years 2 Describe redshift as an increase in the observed wavelength of electromagnetic radiation emitted from receding stars and galaxies 3 Know that the light from distant galaxies shows redshift and that the further away the galaxy, the greater the observed redshift and the faster the galaxy’s speed away from the Earth 4 Describe, qualitatively, how redshift provides evidence for the Big Bang theory 4 Details of the assessment All candidates take three papers. All papers assess grades A* to E. Paper 1: Multiple Choice Paper 2: Theory 1 hour 40 marks 40 compulsory multiple-choice items of the four-choice type This paper tests assessment objectives AO1 and AO2 Externally assessed AND 1 hour 45 minutes 80 marks Compulsory short-answer a

In Cambridge O Level Physics 5054, The Universe came up in 6 of the 72 papers on Paperstreak, for about 2 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

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5054/12/O/N/25 Question 40 · 1 mark
5054/21/M/J/25 Question 9 part (c(iii)) · 2 marks
5054/11/O/N/24 Question 40 · 1 mark
5054/11/O/N/23 Question 40 · 1 mark
5054/12/O/N/23 Question 40 · 1 mark
5054/22/M/J/23 Question 10 parts (a(ii)) (c) · 5 marks

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