2010

Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice (Core)

Physics 0625/13 May/June 2010 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 3, May/June 2010: the question paper, 40 questions. Free to open, no account needed.

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File names: 0625_s10_qp_13

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0625/13 May/June 2010 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Forces3โ€“
Energy, work & power3โ€“
Transfer of thermal energy3โ€“
Kinetic particle model of matter3โ€“
Electrical quantities3โ€“
Physical quantities & measurement2โ€“
Motion2โ€“
Pressure2โ€“
Sound2โ€“
General wave properties2โ€“
Light2โ€“
Simple phenomena of magnetism2โ€“
Electric circuits2โ€“
Electrical safety2โ€“
Density1โ€“
Earth & the Solar System1โ€“
Thermal properties & temperature1โ€“
Nuclear model of the atom1โ€“
Radioactivity1โ€“
Electromagnetic spectrum1โ€“
Electronics1โ€“

Questions in 0625/13 May/June 2010

  1. Question 1Physical quantities & measurement

    A student uses a stopwatch to time a runner running around a circular track. The runner runs two laps (twice around the track). The diagrams show the reading on the stopwatch when the runner starts running, at the end of โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Motion

    A snail moves along a ruler. It takes 20 s to move from Q to โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Physical quantities & measurement

    A scientist needs to determine the volume of a small, irregularly shaped rock sample. Only a rule and a measuring cylinder, partially filled with water, are available. measuring cylinder rock sample rule cm3 cm To determine the volume, which apparatus โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Density

    The diagram shows a rectangular block of density โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Motion

    Two distance / time graphs and two speed / time graphs are shown. Which graph represents an object that is at rest? A distance time B distance time C speed time D speed time โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Forces

    Which statement about a moving object is correct? A When an object is accelerating, the resultant force acting on it must equal zero. B When an object is moving at a steady speed, the air resistance acting on it must โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Forces

    An experiment is carried out to measure the extension of a rubber band for different loads. The results are shown below. load โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Forces

    Two blocks of metal X and Y hang from spring balances as shown in the diagram. โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Earth & the Solar System

    The graph shows how weight varies with mass on planet P and on planet โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Energy, work & power

    A man lifts 20 bricks, each of weight 6 N. What other information is needed to calculate the useful work done in lifting the bricks? A the distance he lifts the bricks B the mass of the bricks C the โ€ฆ

  11. Question 11Pressure

    To prevent a cement mixer sinking into soft ground, the mixer is placed on a large flat board. board soft ground cement mixer Why does this prevent the mixer sinking? A The large area decreases the pressure on the ground. โ€ฆ

  12. Question 12Pressure

    The pressure of a gas is measured using a manometer as shown in the diagram. h mercury pressure to be measured The mercury in the manometer is replaced with a liquid which is less dense. How does the value of โ€ฆ

  13. Question 13Thermal properties & temperature

    A thermometer has a scale which starts at โ€“10 ยฐC and ends at โ€ฆ

  14. Question 14Energy, work & power

    Energy is stored in a battery and in a box of matches. Which type of energy is stored in each of them? a battery a box of matches A chemical chemical B chemical internal (thermal) C electrical chemical D electrical โ€ฆ

  15. Question 15Transfer of thermal energy

    Hot liquid in a vacuum flask cools extremely slowly. This is because some methods of heat transfer cannot take place in a vacuum. Which methods cannot take place in a vacuum? A conduction and convection only B conduction and radiation โ€ฆ

  16. Question 16Transfer of thermal energy

    A teacher demonstrates convection currents using a box with two chimneys and a lighted candle. She holds a smoking taper at point P. In which direction does the convection current cause the smoke to move? chimney chimney โ€ฆ

  17. Question 17Kinetic particle model of matter

    The diagram represents the molecules of a gas in a closed container of constant volume. What happens to the molecules when the gas is heated? A They expand. B They hit the walls less often. C They move further apart. โ€ฆ

  18. Question 18Kinetic particle model of matter

    A liquid is left in an open dish. After several days there is less liquid in the dish. Which statement explains this? A The least energetic molecules leave the surface and escape into the air. B The least energetic molecules โ€ฆ

  19. Question 19Kinetic particle model of matter

    A student carries out an experiment to find the melting point of wax. The graph shows how the temperature of the wax changes as it cools. 00 temperature / ยฐC melting point of wax time โ€ฆ

  20. Question 20Sound

    Which waves are longitudinal? โ€ฆ

  21. Question 21Sound

    A police car siren emits two different sounds P and Q. These are produced alternately. The diagram represents the sounds emitted. โ€ฆ

  22. Question 22General wave properties

    What is the approximate value of the highest frequency that can be heard by a young person? A 20 Hz B 200 Hz C 2000 Hz โ€ฆ

  23. Question 23General wave properties

    A navigation buoy floating on the sea oscillates up and down as a wave passes. navigation buoy In exactly two minutes, six complete wavelengths pass the buoy. What is the frequency of the waves? A 0.050 Hz B 0.33 Hz โ€ฆ

  24. Question 24Light

    Which diagram correctly shows rays of light passing through a converging lens in a camera? object lens image camera A B object lens image camera C object lens image camera D object lens image camera

  25. Question 25Light

    The diagram shows a ray of light incident on the edge of a piece of glass. The angle i is bigger than the critical angle. Which arrow correctly shows the direction of the ray after it leaves the edge of โ€ฆ

  26. Question 26Simple phenomena of magnetism

    A magnet attracts two pieces of iron. N S iron What is the arrangement of the induced poles in the pieces of iron? โ€ฆ

  27. Question 27Simple phenomena of magnetism

    A coil is connected to a battery and a soft iron bar is hung near to it. coil soft iron The current is then reversed by reversing the battery connections. How does the soft iron bar behave in the two โ€ฆ

  28. Question 28Electrical quantities

    A piece of iron and a piece of steel are picked up by an electromagnet as shown. N S iron steel electromagnet The current to the electromagnet is switched off. What happens? A Both the iron and the steel remain โ€ฆ

  29. Question 29Electric circuits

    A lamp is connected in four circuits in turn, each using identical batteries. The resistors are all identical. In which circuit will the lamp be brightest? โ€ฆ

  30. Question 30Electrical quantities

    A circuit is set up to measure the resistance of a resistor R. The meter readings are 2.0 A and โ€ฆ

  31. Question 31Electrical quantities

    The table shows the lengths and diameters of four copper wires. Which wire has the least resistance? length / m diameter / mm โ€ฆ

  32. Question 32Electric circuits

    The circuit shown is a potential divider. output X What is component โ€ฆ

  33. Question 33Energy, work & power

    A transformer has 15 000 turns on its primary coil and 750 turns on its secondary coil. Connected in this way, for what purpose could this transformer be used? A to convert the โ€ฆ

  34. Question 34Electrical safety

    After some building work in a house, a bare (uninsulated) live wire is left protruding from a wall. What is the greatest hazard? A a fire B a fuse will blow C an electric shock D no current will flow

  35. Question 35Electrical safety

    Which diagram shows the correct positions for both the switch and the fuse? A live wire fuse neutral wire lamp B live wire fuse neutral wire lamp C live wire fuse neutral wire lamp D live wire switch switch switch โ€ฆ

  36. Question 36Nuclear model of the atom

    The nuclide notation for radium-226 is Ra โ€ฆ

  37. Question 37Radioactivity

    A radioactive substance has a half-life of 2 weeks. At the beginning of an investigation the substance emits 3000 ฮฒ-particles per minute. How many ฮฒ-particles will it emit per minute after 6 weeks? โ€ฆ

  38. Question 38Transfer of thermal energy

    Which row describes the properties of ฮฑ-particles? ionizing effect radiation stopped by aluminium? A large no B large yes C small no D small yes

  39. Question 39Electromagnetic spectrum

    What are cathode rays? A a beam of electrons B a beam of neutrons C a beam of protons D electromagnetic waves

  40. Question 40Electronics

    A cathode-ray tube has an anode and an earthed cathode. Which row shows the charge on the anode and the temperature of the cathode? anode charge cathode temperature A negative cool B negative hot C positive cool D positive hot

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