O Level Physics 5054, topic 4.5.1
Electromagnetic induction: past paper questions
14 Cambridge O Level Physics 5054 questions on Electromagnetic induction (4.5.1) from 13 papers, 2023 to 2026. 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
- 14
- Papers
- 13
- Years
- 2023 to 2026
- Total marks
- 67
- Average per question
- 4.8 marks
- Largest question
- 10 marks
By type: Multiple choice 7 · Structured 7
How hard the questions are
- Recall0
- Apply0
- Analyse7
- 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
- explainAnalyse7 questions
set out purposes or reasons / make the relationships between things clear / say why and/or how and support with relevant evidence
- stateRecall4 questions
express in clear terms
- calculateApply2 questions
work out from given facts, figures or information
- describeApply2 questions
state the points of a topic / give characteristics and main features
- drawApply2 questions
- sketchApply1 question
make a simple freehand drawing showing the key features, taking care over proportions
Where the questions come from
By year
- 20261
- 20253
- 20243
- 20237
By session
- May/June7
- Oct/Nov7
By paper
- Paper 17
- Paper 27
Questions on this topic
Showing 10 of 14, spread across the years. Open one to write your answer and have it marked.
- Try this questionQuestion 7May/June 2026, paper 22Structured9 marksHas a diagram
A solenoid is wound through holes in a piece of cardboard. There is a current in the solenoid. Figure 7.1 shows the arrangement.
- Try this questionQuestion 35Oct/Nov 2025, paper 12Multiple choice1 mark
Which device works due to electromagnetic induction?
- Try this questionQuestion 5Oct/Nov 2025, paper 21Structured10 marksHas a diagram
An iron beaker containing liquid X is placed on the bench in a laboratory. Liquid X begins to evaporate slowly. Explain why the evaporation causes the temperature of liquid X to decrease.
- Try this questionQuestion 7Oct/Nov 2024, paper 22Structured9 marksHas a diagram
The frequency of an alternating current mains electricity supply is . The maximum voltage of the supply is . Using the axes in Fig. 7.1, sketch a graph to show how the voltage of the supply varies in a time of .
- Try this questionQuestion 32May/June 2025, paper 12Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram
A square coil is placed in a horizontal uniform magnetic field. The plane of the coil is perpendicular to the magnetic field. The coil is now rotated about an axis through P at a steady rate.
- Try this questionQuestion 7May/June 2024, paper 22Structured10 marksHas a diagram
A plotting compass contains a needle. The needle is a small magnet that can rotate about its centre. Fig. 7.1 shows the plotting compass placed close to a bar magnet.
- Try this questionQuestion 8Oct/Nov 2023, paper 22Structured8 marksHas a diagram
Fig. 8.1 shows a permanent magnet attached to one end of an unstretched spring and held at rest just above a solenoid. The solenoid is connected to a sensitive ammeter. State the name of a substance from which permanent magnets are made.
- Try this questionQuestion 32May/June 2023, paper 11Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram
When wire XY is moved downwards between the poles of a stationary magnet, an e.m.f. is produced across X and Y. Which action produces an e.m.f. across X and Y in the opposite direction?
- Try this questionQuestion 9May/June 2023, paper 21Structured7 marksHas a diagram
Fig. 9.1 shows a simple a.c. generator. Explain why there is a voltage induced in the coil when the coil is turned.
- Try this questionQuestion 8May/June 2023, paper 22Structured7 marksHas a diagram
Fig. 8.1 shows a step-down transformer used to operate an electric bell. State the material used for the core of the transformer.