Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2012 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 3, 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
- 29
File names: 0625_w12_qp_13 ยท 0625_w12_ms_13
Grade thresholds for 0625/13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 17 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2012 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical quantities | 4 | โ |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 4 | โ |
| Motion | 3 | โ |
| Energy, work & power | 3 | โ |
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 3 | โ |
| Electric circuits | 3 | โ |
| Pressure | 2 | โ |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 2 | โ |
| General wave properties | 2 | โ |
| Light | 2 | โ |
| Radioactivity | 2 | โ |
| Physical quantities & measurement | 1 | โ |
| Mass & weight | 1 | โ |
| Density | 1 | โ |
| Forces | 1 | โ |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 1 | โ |
| Electromagnetic spectrum | 1 | โ |
| Sound | 1 | โ |
| Electrical safety | 1 | โ |
| Electromagnetic effects | 1 | โ |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 1 | โ |
Questions in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2012
- Question 1
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 2
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 3
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 4
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 5
Which row identifies quantities that are measured in newtons? electromotive force (e.m.f.) mass weight A no no yes B no yes yes C yes no no D yes yes no
- Question 6
- Question 7
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 8
A large parcel is on a horizontal conveyor belt. The conveyor belt moves the parcel towards a lorry. parcel conveyor belt lorry The parcel travels towards the lorry at a constant speed. Only two horizontal forces act on the parcel: โฆ
- Question 9
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 10
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 11
A skier walks from the bottom of a ski slope to the top and gains โฆ
- Question 12
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 13
A dam across a lake is divided into two sections by a rock. Section X is longer than section Y but the two sections are otherwise identical. The water in the lake by the dam is the same depth everywhere. โฆ
- Question 14
A car tyre contains a constant volume of air. During use, the air gets hotter and the air pressure increases. What explains this increase in pressure in terms of the motion of air molecules? number of air molecules in tyre โฆ
- Question 15
The table lists the melting points and the boiling points of four different substances. Which substance is a liquid at 0 ยฐC? melting point / ยฐC boiling point โฆ
- Question 16
A student wishes to calibrate a mercury-in-glass thermometer with a ยฐC scale. Which values should she use for the lower fixed point and for the upper fixed point? lower fixed point upper fixed point A freezing point of mercury boiling 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
Four blocks, made from different materials, are each heated so that they have the same increase in internal energy. Which block has the smallest thermal capacity? A temperature rise โฆ
- Question 19
A convector heater is fixed to a wall. Which diagram shows how warm air near the heater moves because of convection in the air? wall heater A movement of air wall heater B movement of air wall heater C movement โฆ
- Question 20
A double-glazed window consists of two panes of glass with a vacuum between them. The vacuum reduces the amount of thermal energy transferred through the window. glass vacuum glass Which row shows how much thermal energy is transferred through the โฆ
- Question 21
The diagram shows a water wave in a ripple tank. Which line represents a wavefront? โฆ
- Question 22
Which statement about radio waves is correct? A They travel as longitudinal waves. B They travel at the same speed as sound waves. C They travel by means of molecular vibration. D They can travel through a vacuum.
- Question 23
The converging lens in a camera is used to make an image on a film. At which labelled point could a large object be placed so that it makes a smaller image? โฆ
- Question 24
A ray of light in water is incident on the surface. The angle of incidence is much smaller than the critical angle. air water ray of light What happens to this ray? A It is completely reflected. B It is โฆ
- Question 25
Sound waves may cause an echo. What happens to sound waves to cause an echo and what is the nature of sound waves? what an echo is caused by nature of sound waves A reflection longitudinal B reflection transverse C โฆ
- Question 26
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 27
Which row shows whether iron and steel are ferrous or non-ferrous? iron steel A ferrous ferrous B ferrous non-ferrous C non-ferrous ferrous D non-ferrous non-ferrous
- Question 28
The N pole of a magnet repels one end of bar โฆ
- Question 29
Which is the worst electrical conductor? A aluminium B carbon (graphite) C iron D sulfur
- Question 30
The circuit shows a 24 V battery connected to two resistors in series. โฆ
- Question 31
A relay allows a small current in one circuit to control a different circuit. Which type of force is produced by the small current to activate the relay? A electrical B frictional C gravitational D magnetic
- Question 32
The diagram shows a circuit containing two identical lamps. โฆ
- Question 33
The diagram shows a potential divider circuit. V The temperature of the thermistor increases. What happens to the resistance of the thermistor, and what happens to the reading on the voltmeter? resistance of thermistor voltmeter reading A decreases decreases B โฆ
- Question 34
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 35
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 36
In the construction of a transformer, which items must be included? A an iron core and a permanent magnet B an iron core and two coils of wire C a steel core and a permanent magnet D a steel core โฆ
- Question 37
The metal filament shown is heated by passing a current through it. This makes it hot and it releases electrons. vacuum metal filament What is the name of this process of releasing electrons? A convection B evaporation C radioactive emission โฆ
- Question 38
How do the ionising effect and the penetrating ability of ฮฑ-particles compare with those of ฮฒ- particles and ฮณ-rays? ionising effect penetrating ability A higher higher B higher lower C lower higher D lower lower
- Question 39
A student is investigating how the radiation from a radioactive source changes with time. The table shows the results from the detector. time / min count-rate / counts per min โฆ
- Question 40
Which of the following is not a charged particle? A ฮฑ-particle B ฮฒ-particle C neutron D proton