O Level Physics 5054, topic 4.6
Uses of an oscilloscope: past paper questions
7 Cambridge O Level Physics 5054 questions on Uses of an oscilloscope (4.6) from 7 papers, 2023 to 2025. Mostly multiple choice. Open the paper or try a question free.
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- Questions
- 7
- Papers
- 7
- Years
- 2023 to 2025
- Total marks
- 32
- Average per question
- 4.6 marks
- Largest question
- 10 marks
By type: Multiple choice 4 · Structured 3
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Where the questions come from
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By session
- May/June4
- Oct/Nov3
By paper
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- Paper 23
Questions on this topic
Showing 6 of 7, spread across the years. Open one to write your answer and have it marked.
- Try this questionQuestion 32May/June 2025, paper 11Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram
An alternating current (a.c.) generator is connected to an oscilloscope. The diagram shows the trace produced on the oscilloscope screen. What are possible angles between the plane of the coil and the magnetic field direction at the times represented by points 1, 2 and 3?
- Try this questionQuestion 7May/June 2025, paper 21Structured9 marksHas a diagram
Fig. 7.1 shows an alternating current (a.c.) power supply connected to a transformer. Explain how an alternating current in the primary coil produces an alternating output voltage.
- Try this questionQuestion 38Oct/Nov 2023, paper 12Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram
The diagram shows the trace produced on the screen of an oscilloscope due to an alternating voltage input. The time–base on the oscilloscope is set to . What does the trace look like when the time base is set to ?
- Try this questionQuestion 4May/June 2025, paper 22Structured10 marksHas a diagram
A sound wave from a vibrating tuning fork is displayed on the oscilloscope shown in Fig. 4.1. The sound wave is detected using a microphone. Describe the motion of the air particles as the sound wave passes from the tuning fork to the microphone.
- Try this questionQuestion 7Oct/Nov 2023, paper 21Structured9 marksHas a diagram
An alternating current (a.c.) generator is used in a remote location to supply electricity. Fig. 7.1 shows the structure of a simple a.c. generator with the coil horizontal.
- Try this questionQuestion 33May/June 2023, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark
An a.c. voltage is displayed on an oscilloscope screen. The Y-gain is set at . What is the maximum value of the voltage?