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Turning effect of forces past paper questions

O Level Physics 5054 · Forces. 1 Describe the moment of a force as a measure of its turning effect and give everyday examples 2 Define the moment of a force as moment = force × perpendicular distance from the pivot; recall and use this equation 3 State and use the principle of moments for an object in equilibrium 4 Describe an experiment to verify the principle of moments

In Cambridge O Level Physics 5054, Turning effect of forces came up in 29 of the 72 papers on Paperstreak, for about 4 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with Mass and weight, Centre of gravity, Physical quantities and measurement techniques, Work.

30 questions, newest first

1. 5054/11/O/N/25 Question 5 · 1 mark
2. 5054/12/O/N/25 Question 13 · 1 mark
3. 5054/42/O/N/25 Question 3 parts (a(ii)) (b) (c) (d) (e(i)) (e(ii)) · 11 marks
4. 5054/21/M/J/25 Question 2 parts (a) (b(ii)) · 4 marks
5. 5054/22/M/J/25 Question 7 part (d(i)) · 3 marks
6. 5054/11/O/N/24 Question 13 · 1 mark
7. 5054/12/O/N/24 Question 9 · 1 mark
8. 5054/41/O/N/24 Question 3 parts (a(ii)) (a(iii)) (a(iv)) (b(i)) (b(ii)) (c) (d) · 13 marks
9. 5054/11/M/J/24 Question 8 · 1 mark
10. 5054/12/M/J/24 Question 12 · 1 mark
11. 5054/42/M/J/24 Question 3 parts (a(ii)) (a(iii)) (b) (c) (d(i)) (d(ii)) (e) · 12 marks
12. 5054/11/O/N/23 Question 6 · 1 mark
13. 5054/11/O/N/23 Question 7 · 1 mark
14. 5054/22/O/N/23 Question 3 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) · 5 marks
15. 5054/11/M/J/23 Question 9 · 1 mark
16. 5054/12/M/J/23 Question 11 · 1 mark
17. 5054/11/O/N/22 Question 11 · 1 mark
18. 5054/12/O/N/22 Question 12 · 1 mark
19. 5054/12/M/J/22 Question 7 · 1 mark
20. 5054/21/M/J/22 Question 1 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) (b(iii)) (b(iv)) · 6 marks
21. 5054/21/O/N/21 Question 1 part (b(ii)) · 3 marks
22. 5054/22/O/N/21 Question 8 parts (a) (b(i)) (b(ii)) (c(iv)) (c(v)) · 12 marks
23. 5054/11/M/J/21 Question 8 · 1 mark
24. 5054/12/M/J/21 Question 8 · 1 mark
25. 5054/22/M/J/21 Question 3 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) (c) · 5 marks
26. 5054/11/O/N/20 Question 10 · 1 mark
27. 5054/21/O/N/20 Question 3 parts (a(i)) (b) · 4 marks
28. 5054/22/O/N/20 Question 1 part (b(ii)) · 3 marks
29. 5054/42/O/N/20 Question 1 · 14 marks
30. 5054/22/M/J/20 Question 3 parts (a(i)) (a(ii)) · 3 marks

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