Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2013 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 3, 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
- 33
File names: 0625_w13_qp_13 · 0625_w13_ms_13
Grade thresholds for 0625/13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 18 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2013 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2013
- Question 1
A cyclist rides round a track three times. Her friend uses a stopwatch to record the time at the start of the ride, after one circuit, and at the end of the three circuits. The readings from the stopwatch are …
- Question 2
The graph shows how the distance travelled by a vehicle changes with time. 0 0 distance time …
- 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 …
- Question 4
Which is the unit for force and which is the unit for weight? force weight A kg kg B kg …
- 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 …
- Question 6
A student is given four different objects and a metre rule. Each object has a known mass. She is asked to determine the densities of the materials from which the four objects are made. The objects are a copper cylinder, …
- Question 7
The diagrams show a steel spring and a graph of its length against the load applied to it. load length steel spring …
- 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 …
- Question 9
An aeroplane is landing. As it descends towards the runway, its speed reduces. What are the energy changes that take place during the descent? A kinetic + gravitational → thermal (heat) B kinetic → gravitational + thermal (heat) C kinetic …
- Question 10
Energy from uranium is transferred to electrical energy in a nuclear power station. What is the correct order of the stages of this process? A boiler → generator → reactor → turbine B generator → boiler → turbine → reactor …
- Question 11
It is dangerous for submarines to dive to very great depths. Why is it dangerous? A The density of water is less at greater depths. B The pressure of water is greater at greater depths. C The temperature of water …
- Question 12
Which block exerts the greatest pressure on the surface below it? weight weight …
- Question 13
A closed flask of gas is placed in a cold-water bath. cold water gas thermometer As the flask cools, the temperature of the gas decreases. What happens to the molecules of the gas? A They contract. B They expand. C …
- 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 …
- 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 …
- 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 …
- Question 17
A piece of hot metal is held by a clamp in a cold room. The air next to the metal becomes hot. The density of the air changes and the air moves. hot metal clamp Which row shows the density …
- Question 18
A rod is made half of glass and half of copper. Four pins, …
- 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
Water waves may be used to demonstrate refraction by making them pass into water of a different depth. deep water shallow water wavefronts wave direction Why does the water wave change direction as it passes into the shallow water? A …
- Question 21
Infra-red waves, microwaves, radio waves and sound waves are all used for communications. Which waves travel at the same high speed in a vacuum? A infra-red waves, microwaves and radio waves B infra-red waves, microwaves and sound waves C infra-red …
- Question 22
The diagram represents a converging lens forming an image of an object. …
- Question 23
A teacher demonstrates the dispersion of white light using a triangular glass prism. Which diagram shows how this dispersion happens? white light spectrum white light spectrum A B prism white light spectrum white light spectrum C D prism
- Question 24
To estimate the width of a valley, a climber starts a stopwatch as he shouts. He hears an echo from the opposite side of the valley after 1.0 s. valley sound climber The sound travels at …
- Question 25
A police car sounds its siren when travelling to an emergency. The siren produces two different sounds P and Q, which are emitted alternately. The diagram represents the sound waves emitted by the siren. …
- Question 26
In which pair are both metals ferrous? A aluminium and copper B aluminium and steel C copper and iron D iron and steel
- 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 …
- Question 28
A negatively charged plastic rod P is placed above a positively charged plastic rod …
- 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 …
- 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? …
- Question 31
The diagram shows an electrical component. What is it? A a capacitor B a light-dependent resistor C a thermistor D a variable resistor
- Question 32
The diagram shows a circuit. A What should be increased to increase the current in the circuit? A the e.m.f. of the battery B the length of the connecting wires C the resistance of the resistor D the temperature of …
- 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 …
- Question 34
An electric motor is connected to the mains supply by insulated wires. The circuit is protected by a fuse, but the connecting wires become hot. live neutral motor insulated connecting wire insulated connecting wire M How could the wires be …
- Question 35
The diagram shows a transformer. core wire coil Which materials are suitable to use in its construction? core wire coil A copper iron B iron copper C steel copper D steel iron
- Question 36
The direction of the current flowing in a straight wire X is into the paper. Which diagram shows the shape of the magnetic field pattern around the wire? …
- Question 37
A metal rod PQ rests on two horizontal metal wires that are attached to a battery. The rod lies between the poles of a magnet. …
- Question 38
The diagram shows the screen of a cathode-ray tube. Cathode rays produced behind the screen strike the screen at P. On their way to the screen, the cathode rays pass between two parallel metal plates. P S screen Which arrangement …
- Question 39
Why are some radioactive sources stored in boxes made from lead? A Lead absorbs emissions from the radioactive sources. B Lead decreases the half-life of radioactive sources. C Lead increases the half-life of radioactive sources. D Lead repels emissions from …
- Question 40
A nucleus of helium has the symbol He. 3 2 Which diagram represents an atom of He? …
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