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Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases past paper questions

O Level Physics 5054 · Thermal properties and temperature. 1 Explain applications and consequences of thermal expansion in the context of common examples, including the liquid-in-glass thermometer 2 Explain, in terms of the motion and arrangement of particles, the thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases, and state the relative order of magnitudes of the expansion of solids, liquids and gases 3 Convert temperatures between kelvin and degrees Celsius; recall and use the equation T (in K) = θ (in °C) + 273

In Cambridge O Level Physics 5054, Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases came up in 25 of the 72 papers on Paperstreak, for about 2 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with Melting, boiling and evaporation, Specific heat capacity, Consequences of thermal energy transfer, Convection.

30 questions, newest first

1. 5054/21/O/N/25 Question 5 part (b(ii)) · 3 marks
2. 5054/11/M/J/25 Question 13 · 1 mark
3. 5054/12/O/N/24 Question 15 · 1 mark
4. 5054/11/M/J/24 Question 18 · 1 mark
5. 5054/21/M/J/24 Question 3 part (b(i)) · 1 mark
6. 5054/21/O/N/23 Question 3 part (a) · 2 marks
7. 5054/42/O/N/23 Question 2 part (a(ii)) · 1 mark
8. 5054/12/M/J/23 Question 16 · 1 mark
9. 5054/21/M/J/23 Question 5 parts (a) (b(i)) · 3 marks
10. 5054/11/O/N/22 Question 19 · 1 mark
11. 5054/11/M/J/22 Question 14 · 1 mark
12. 5054/11/M/J/22 Question 16 · 1 mark
13. 5054/12/M/J/22 Question 18 · 1 mark
14. 5054/12/M/J/22 Question 19 · 1 mark
15. 5054/12/M/J/22 Question 21 · 1 mark
16. 5054/42/M/J/22 Question 2 part (a) · 1 mark
17. 5054/12/O/N/21 Question 17 · 1 mark
18. 5054/21/O/N/21 Question 9 parts (b(ii)) (c(i)) (c(ii)) · 7 marks
19. 5054/11/M/J/21 Question 16 · 1 mark
20. 5054/12/M/J/21 Question 20 · 1 mark
21. 5054/12/M/J/21 Question 21 · 1 mark
22. 5054/11/O/N/20 Question 20 · 1 mark
23. 5054/12/O/N/20 Question 18 · 1 mark
24. 5054/21/O/N/20 Question 9 part (b) · 3 marks
25. 5054/11/M/J/20 Question 10 · 1 mark
26. 5054/11/M/J/20 Question 20 · 1 mark
27. 5054/12/M/J/20 Question 26 · 1 mark
28. 5054/21/M/J/20 Question 4 part (b(i)) · 2 marks
29. 5054/22/M/J/20 Question 8 part (a(ii)) · 1 mark
30. 5054/42/M/J/20 Question 4 part (a) · 1 mark

More in Thermal properties and temperature: Specific heat capacity, Melting, boiling and evaporation.

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