O Level Physics 5054, topic 4.2.2
Electrical current: past paper questions
9 Cambridge O Level Physics 5054 questions on Electrical current (4.2.2) from 8 papers, 2023 to 2026. Mostly multiple choice. Open the paper or try a question free.
Practising builds a set from this topic, free with an account. One question opens straight away, with no account.
- Questions
- 9
- Papers
- 8
- Years
- 2023 to 2026
- Total marks
- 18
- Average per question
- 2 marks
- Largest question
- 10 marks
By type: Multiple choice 8 · Structured 1
How hard the questions are
- Recall1
- Apply1
- Analyse0
- Not banded7
Derived from the command word Cambridge prints in each question, banded by a fixed table beside the syllabus's own definitions. A question printing no command word is unbanded: unknown, not middling.
Command words
- calculateApply1 question
work out from given facts, figures or information
- defineRecall1 question
give precise meaning
- describeApply1 question
state the points of a topic / give characteristics and main features
- determineApply1 question
establish an answer using the information available
- nameRecall1 question
- stateRecall1 question
express in clear terms
Where the questions come from
By year
- 20263
- 20253
- 20241
- 20232
By session
- May/June5
- Oct/Nov4
By paper
- Paper 18
- Paper 21
Questions on this topic
Showing 7 of 9, spread across the years. Open one to write your answer and have it marked.
- Try this questionQuestion 31May/June 2026, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark
What is a possible unit for electric current?
- Try this questionQuestion 30Oct/Nov 2025, paper 11Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram
The diagram shows a lightning strike. Charge flows between the cloud and objects on the ground. During the lightning strike, there is a current of between the cloud and the house for 52 ms.
- Try this questionQuestion 28Oct/Nov 2024, paper 12Multiple choice1 mark
Four resistors, each of resistance R, are connected in series with a cell of e.m.f. E. From left to right, what is the current in each of the resistors?
- Try this questionQuestion 27Oct/Nov 2023, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark
The current in an electric motor is . It transfers of energy in . What is the potential difference (p.d.) across the motor?
- Try this questionQuestion 31May/June 2026, paper 12Multiple choice1 mark
Why are metals good electrical conductors?
- Try this questionQuestion 6Oct/Nov 2025, paper 22Structured10 marksHas a diagram
An electric car is driven by a direct current (d.c.) motor that is powered by a direct current power supply. Describe how a direct current differs from an alternating current (a.c.).
- Try this questionQuestion 27May/June 2023, paper 12Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram
A metal conductor is connected between the positive and negative terminals of a battery. Which row gives the direction of movement of the particles that flow in the conductor and their name?