Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2013 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2013: 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
- 32
File names: 0625_w13_qp_11 ยท 0625_w13_ms_11
Grade thresholds for 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2013
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 17 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2013 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 4 | โ |
| Electrical quantities | 4 | โ |
| Pressure | 3 | โ |
| Electric circuits | 3 | โ |
| Motion | 2 | โ |
| Mass & weight | 2 | โ |
| Forces | 2 | โ |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 2 | โ |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 2 | โ |
| General wave properties | 2 | โ |
| Light | 2 | โ |
| Sound | 2 | โ |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 2 | โ |
| Physical quantities & measurement | 1 | โ |
| Density | 1 | โ |
| Radioactivity | 1 | โ |
| Energy, work & power | 1 | โ |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 1 | โ |
| Electromagnetic spectrum | 1 | โ |
| Electrical safety | 1 | โ |
| Electromagnetic effects | 1 | โ |
Questions in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2013
- Question 1
A student uses a ruler to measure the length and the width of a small rectangular metal plate. โฆ
- Question 2
The diagram shows the speed / time graph for a train as it travels along a track. 0 0 speed time โฆ
- Question 3
A small steel ball is dropped from a low balcony. Ignoring air resistance, which statement describes its motion? A It falls with constant acceleration. B It falls with constant speed. C It falls with decreasing speed. D It falls with โฆ
- Question 4
Which is the unit for force and which is the unit for weight? force weight A kg kg B kg โฆ
- Question 5
A cup contains hot liquid. Some of the liquid evaporates. What happens to the mass and to the weight of the liquid in the cup? mass weight A decreases decreases B decreases stays the same C stays the same decreases โฆ
- Question 6
Four rectangular blocks, P, Q, R and S are shown. Each block is labelled with its size and its mass. P 2.0 cm 2.0 cm 2.0 cm Q 2.0 cm 3.0 cm 2.0 cm R 2.0 cm 4.0 cm 2.0 โฆ
- Question 7
A force acting on an object causes some properties of the object to change. Which list contains only properties that can be changed by the action of the force? A mass, motion and shape B mass, motion and size C โฆ
- Question 8
A box is being moved by a fork-lift truck. The total weight of the box is 3000 N. fork-lift truck box The force exerted by the fork-lift truck on the box is 3500 N upwards. What is the resultant force โฆ
- Question 9
Some energy sources are reliably available at all times, and some are not. Which row shows three sources all in their correct columns? available at all times not available at all times A geothermal nuclear fission, solar B geothermal, nuclear โฆ
- Question 10
A woman in a factory has to lift a box on to a shelf. box high shelf low shelf Which action involves the woman in doing the least amount of work? A lifting the box quickly to the high shelf โฆ
- Question 11
A drawing pin (thumb tack) has a sharp point and a flat end. flat end sharp point The pin is pushed into a wooden board. How do the pressure and the force at the sharp point compare with the pressure โฆ
- Question 12
The diagrams show four divers at the bottom of four different swimming pools. Two swimming pools contain fresh water and two contain salt water. Fresh water is less dense than salt water. Which diver feels the least pressure from the โฆ
- Question 13
The diagram shows a sealed jar containing a gas. gas Which statement about the gas in the jar is correct? A The gas molecules collide with the inside of the jar more often as the temperature increases. B The gas โฆ
- Question 14
A block of ice cream is prevented from melting by wrapping it in newspaper soaked in water. The water evaporates from the newspaper. Which molecules escape from the water and what happens to the average speed of the water molecules โฆ
- Question 15
Equal masses of two different liquids are heated using the same heater. The graph shows how the temperature of each liquid changes with time. temperature time liquid 1 liquid โฆ
- Question 16
A wooden wheel can be strengthened by putting a tight circle of iron around it. wooden wheel iron circle Which action would make it easier to fit the circle over the wood? A cooling the iron circle B heating the โฆ
- Question 17
A man goes into a cold room and switches on a heater. The man then stands one metre away from the heater. He feels warmer almost immediately. room heater How is thermal energy transferred from the heater to the man โฆ
- Question 18
A rod is made half of glass and half of copper. Four pins, โฆ
- Question 19
Which row shows an example of a transverse wave and an example of a longitudinal wave? transverse longitudinal A light radio B radio sound C sound water D water light
- Question 20
A boy throws a small stone into a pond. Waves spread out from where the stone hits the water and travel to the side of the pond. The boy notices that eight waves reach the side of the pond in โฆ
- Question 21
The table gives common uses for three types of electromagnetic wave. Which row correctly identifies the waves? satellite television terrestrial television (not satellite) television remote controllers A infra-red waves microwaves radio waves B microwaves radio waves infra-red waves C radio โฆ
- Question 22
The diagram shows a ray of light passing through a semicircular glass block into air. P ray of light glass air Which row gives the correct name for angle P and states how angle P compares with the critical angle? โฆ
- Question 23
Which diagram shows how an image of an object is formed on a screen by a converging lens? screen object 2 ร focal length A screen object 2 ร focal length focal length focal length B screen object C screen โฆ
- Question 24
When the volcano Krakatoa erupted in 1883, it was heard 5000 km away. Which statement about the sound from the volcano is not correct? A If such a loud sound were to be made today, an astronaut orbiting in space โฆ
- Question 25
A loudspeaker on a boat produces a pulse of sound in the sea. The echo of the pulse is received back at the boat after 3.0 s. The depth of the sea under the boat is 2250 m. pulse of โฆ
- Question 26
A hard magnetic material can be used to make a permanent magnet. A soft magnetic material can be used to make a temporary magnet. Which row shows whether iron and steel are hard or soft magnetic materials? iron steel A โฆ
- Question 27
How can a permanent magnet be demagnetised? A cool the magnet for a long time B hit the magnet repeatedly with a hammer C leave the magnet in a coil which is connected to a battery D shine bright light โฆ
- Question 28
Which equation can be used to calculate the resistance R of a resistor? โฆ
- Question 29
A student wishes to measure first the electromotive force (e.m.f.) of a battery, and then the potential difference (p.d.) across a resistor. She has the resistor, the battery and some connecting wires. What else does she need? A a force โฆ
- Question 30
Two similar balloons hang side by side, on insulating threads, a short distance apart. They are both rubbed with the same dry cloth and become charged. Which diagram shows how the balloons hang after charging? โฆ
- Question 31
When the thermistor in the circuit below is heated, the current in the lamp increases. Why does this happen? A The resistance of the lamp decreases. B The resistance of the lamp increases. C The resistance of the thermistor decreases. โฆ
- Question 32
A student connects various resistors in parallel pairs. Underneath each diagram is a statement about the total resistance of each pair of resistors. Which statement is correct? โฆ
- Question 33
The circuit shown contains a relay. Both lamps are initially off. lamp 1 lamp 2 switch S relay When switch S is closed, the relay operates. What is the state of the lamps? lamp 1 lamp 2 A on on โฆ
- Question 34
The diagram shows the connections to an electric heater. Three fuses have been added to the circuit. fuse 3 fuse 1 fuse 2 heater plastic case live neutral heating element Which of the fuses are correctly placed? A fuse 1, โฆ
- Question 35
Which diagram shows a movement that will not produce the changing magnetic field needed to induce an e.m.f. in the coil? โฆ
- Question 36
The diagram shows a simple d.c. electric motor which is rotating. S N magnet magnet coil Which change will make the motor rotate more quickly? A increasing the number of turns on the coil B removing the magnets C reversing โฆ
- Question 37
A transformer is needed to convert a supply of โฆ
- Question 38
The diagram shows a cathode-ray tube used to produce cathode rays. โฆ
- Question 39
A radioactive substance emits a particle from the nucleus of one of its atoms. The particle consists of two protons and two neutrons. What is the name of this process? A ฮฑ-emission B ฮฒ-emission C ฮณ-emission D nuclear fission
- Question 40
A nucleus X has 17 protons and 18 neutrons. Which notation is correct for this nucleus? โฆ
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