Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2012 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2012: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 40 questions, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 40
- Marks
- 40
- Grade A from
- 30
File names: 0625_w12_qp_12 ยท 0625_w12_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2012
The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 40). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 18 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2012 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electric circuits | 4 | โ |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 3 | โ |
| Energy, work & power | 3 | โ |
| General wave properties | 3 | โ |
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 3 | โ |
| Motion | 2 | โ |
| Mass & weight | 2 | โ |
| Forces | 2 | โ |
| Pressure | 2 | โ |
| Density | 2 | โ |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 2 | โ |
| Light | 2 | โ |
| Electromagnetic effects | 2 | โ |
| Radioactivity | 2 | โ |
| Physical quantities & measurement | 1 | โ |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 1 | โ |
| Sound | 1 | โ |
| Electrical quantities | 1 | โ |
| Electrical safety | 1 | โ |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 1 | โ |
Questions in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2012
- Question 1
The speed-time graph shown is for a bus travelling between stops. Where on the graph is the acceleration of the bus greatest? speed time โฆ
- Question 2
A parachutist inside an aeroplane has a mass of 70 kg. What is his mass after he has jumped from the aeroplane? A 0 kg B between 0 kg and 70 kg C 70 kg D greater than 70 kg
- Question 3
A large bag of feathers and a steel block balance each other on some scales. bag of feathers steel block What does this show about the masses and the weights of the bag of feathers and the steel block? A โฆ
- Question 4
Two stones of different weight fall at the same time from a table. Air resistance may be ignored. What will happen and why? what will happen why A both stones hit the floor at the same time acceleration of free โฆ
- Question 5
A pendulum is set in motion and timed. The time measured for 20 complete swings is 30 s. What is the time for one complete swing of the pendulum? โฆ
- Question 6
The diagram shows sections of four objects of equal mass. The position of the centre of mass of each object has been marked with a cross. Which object is the most stable? โฆ
- Question 7
A heavy table has six legs. The area of cross-section of each leg is X. The legs of the table make marks in a carpet. These marks become deeper with increased pressure. What would reduce the depth of the marks โฆ
- Question 8
The diagram shows a mercury barometer. 25 cm 5 cm 75 cm mercury Which distance is used to calculate the pressure of the atmosphere? A 25 cm B 75 cm C 80 cm D 100 cm
- Question 9
- Question 10
Very small pollen grains are suspended in water. A bright light shines from the side. Looking through a microscope, small specks of light are seen to be moving in a random, jerky manner. light pollen grains in water microscope eye โฆ
- Question 11
A see-saw is made by resting a long plank of wood with its centre of mass on a barrel. A boy sits on one side of the barrel and a girl sits on the other side so that the see-saw โฆ
- Question 12
A skier walks from the bottom of a ski slope to the top and gains โฆ
- Question 13
A power station uses nuclear fission to obtain energy. In this process, nuclear energy is first changed into A chemical energy. B electrical energy. C gravitational energy. D thermal (heat) energy.
- Question 14
A person lifts boxes of equal weight on to a platform. boxes platform Which quantity will not affect the work done by the person? A the height of the platform above the ground B the number of boxes lifted C โฆ
- Question 15
Which physical property is used to measure temperature in a liquid-in-glass thermometer? A the length of the thermometer B the thickness of the glass bulb C the volume of the glass bulb D the volume of the liquid
- Question 16
A boy sits near a campfire. He pokes the fire with an iron bar. His hand becomes hot. iron bar In which ways does thermal energy (heat) from the fire reach his hand? A conduction and convection only B conduction โฆ
- Question 17
The graph shows the temperature of a substance as it is heated steadily. In which part of the graph is the substance boiling? temperature time โฆ
- Question 18
A swimmer feels cold after leaving warm water on a warm, windy day. Why does she feel cold even though the air is warm? A The less energetic water molecules on her skin escape quickly. B The more energetic water โฆ
- Question 19
After a sheep has its wool cut off, it is harder for it to stay warm when the air temperature falls. How does the wool help the sheep to stay warm? A Air can circulate between the wool fibres and โฆ
- Question 20
A night storage heater contains a large block of material that is heated electrically during the night. During the day the block cools down, releasing thermal energy into the room. Which thermal capacity and which night-time temperature increase will cause โฆ
- Question 21
A swimmer is sitting on a rock at the sea shore looking at passing waves. He notices that five complete wavelengths pass him in 20 s. What is the frequency of this wave? A 0.25 Hz B 4.0 Hz C โฆ
- Question 22
In a test, a car horn is found to be too loud and the pitch of the note is too high. What information does this give about the amplitude and the frequency of the sound wave produced? amplitude frequency A โฆ
- Question 23
A girl notices that when she shouts into a cave she hears an echo. Which wave property causes the echo? A diffraction B dispersion C reflection D refraction
- Question 24
A piece of paper has โPALโ written on it. A student holds the paper in front of a plane mirror. PAL back of mirror What does the student see? PAL A PAL B PAL PAL C D
- Question 25
The diagram shows plane waves reflected by a plane surface. Which line represents a wavefront? โฆ
- Question 26
A thin converging lens forms an image. F F object image What is the nature of this image and can it be formed on a screen? nature of image can be formed on a screen? A not real no B โฆ
- Question 27
Which of these is an electric current? A a beam of atoms B a beam of electrons C a beam of molecules D a beam of neutrons
- Question 28
A student connects the circuit shown. โฆ
- Question 29
The diagram shows two voltmeters, P and Q, connected to a potential divider. โฆ
- Question 30
The diagram shows a circuit used to find the resistance of lamp L. Blocks P, Q and R represent the different components used. โฆ
- Question 31
Which row shows a use of a capacitor and a use of a relay? use of a capacitor use of a relay A switching circuit voltage transformation B time-delay circuit switching circuit C voltage transformation switching circuit D voltage transformation โฆ
- Question 32
Which graph shows how the voltage of a simple a.c. generator varies with time? 0 0 voltage voltage voltage voltage A time time time time โฆ
- Question 33
Some electrical devices require a magnet which may be switched on and off many times in a second. Which type of magnet may be used? A an electromagnet only B a permanent magnet only C either a permanent magnet or โฆ
- Question 34
Two bars of soft iron are placed near a bar magnet. โฆ
- Question 35
The diagram shows a wire in the magnetic field between two poles of a magnet. N S magnet wire The current in the wire repeatedly changes between a constant value in one direction and a constant value in the opposite โฆ
- Question 36
An electric oven is connected to the mains supply using insulated copper wires. The wires become very warm. What can be done to prevent so much heat being produced in the connecting wires? A Use thicker copper wires. B Use โฆ
- Question 37
A beam of cathode rays passes between two parallel, charged metal plates in a vacuum. โฆ
- Question 38
Which statement about a carbon nucleus represented by โฆ
- Question 39
How does the ionising effect of ฮฑ-particles compare with that of ฮฒ-particles and ฮณ-rays? compared with ฮฒ-particles compared with ฮณ-rays A ฮฑ-particles are less strongly ionising ฮฑ-particles are less strongly ionising B ฮฑ-particles are less strongly ionising ฮฑ-particles are more โฆ
- Question 40
The table shows the count rates obtained from four radioactive sources. The measurements were taken at noon on four consecutive days. Which source has the longest half-life? count rate /.counts per second day 1 day 2 day 3 day โฆ