Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2014 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2014: 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_w14_qp_12 ยท 0625_w14_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2014
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 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 19 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2014 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 4 | โ |
| Pressure | 3 | โ |
| Energy, work & power | 3 | โ |
| General wave properties | 3 | โ |
| Motion | 2 | โ |
| Density | 2 | โ |
| Forces | 2 | โ |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 2 | โ |
| Electric circuits | 2 | โ |
| Electronics | 2 | โ |
| Sound | 2 | โ |
| Electrical quantities | 2 | โ |
| Radioactivity | 2 | โ |
| Physical quantities & measurement | 1 | โ |
| Mass & weight | 1 | โ |
| Earth & the Solar System | 1 | โ |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 1 | โ |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 1 | โ |
| Electrical safety | 1 | โ |
| Electromagnetic spectrum | 1 | โ |
| Light | 1 | โ |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 1 | โ |
Questions in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2014
- Question 1
A man stands by a railway track. A train travelling at โฆ
- Question 2
Diagram 1 shows a measuring cylinder containing water. Five identical steel balls are now lowered into the measuring cylinder. Diagram 2 shows the new water level in the cylinder. cm3 diagram โฆ
- Question 3
The graph shows how the speed of a car changes with time. speed โฆ
- Question 4
The diagram shows the dimensions of a rectangular block of metal of mass โฆ
- Question 5
The weight of an object is found using the balance shown in the diagram. The object is put in the left-hand pan and various weights are put in the right-hand pan. object weights These are the results. weights in the โฆ
- Question 6
The mass of an astronaut is 70 kg on the Moon. What is the mass of the astronaut on the Earth? A 7 kg B 70 kg C 80 kg D 700 kg
- Question 7
Which properties of a body can be changed by applying a force to the body? A mass, motion and shape B mass and motion, but not shape C mass and shape, but not motion D motion and shape, but not โฆ
- Question 8
In which situation is no resultant force needed? A a car changing direction at a steady speed B a car moving in a straight line at a steady speed C a car slowing down D a car speeding up
- Question 9
The diagram shows three different containers J, K and L. Each container contains water of the same depth. โฆ
- Question 10
A water manometer is connected to a gas supply. water gas supply P Q There is a gas leak and the pressure of the gas supply falls. What happens to the water level at P and what happens to the โฆ
- Question 11
The list contains three energy resources P, Q and R. P geothermal energy from hot rocks Q nuclear fission in reactors R sunlight on solar panels Which of these resources are renewable? A P and Q only B P and โฆ
- Question 12
Equal masses of two different liquids are put into identical beakers. Liquid 1 is heated for 100 s and liquid 2 is heated for 200 s by heaters of the same power. The temperature of both liquids increases by the โฆ
- Question 13
Which points are the fixed points of the liquid-in-glass thermometer shown? โฆ
- Question 14
The metal surface of a kettle is hot. What happens to the cool air outside the kettle when it comes into contact with the hot kettle? A The density of the air decreases and the air falls. B The density โฆ
- Question 15
Some gas is trapped in a container of fixed volume. The temperature of the gas increases. Which graph shows how the pressure of the gas changes with temperature? 0 0 pressure / Pa temperature โฆ
- Question 16
The diagram shows four waves drawn to the same scale. 00 P distance 00 Q distance 00 R distance 00 S distance displacement displacement displacement displacement Which statement is correct? A The amplitude of wave P is the same as โฆ
- Question 17
The diagram shows a beaker of water. Four molecules are labelled. The relative amount of energy of each molecule is shown. Which molecule is most likely to escape from the liquid? molecule A (high energy) molecule B (low energy) molecule โฆ
- Question 18
One type of double glazing consists of two panes of glass separated by a vacuum. glass vacuum glass Which method or methods of energy transfer are prevented by the vacuum? A conduction and convection B conduction and radiation C convection โฆ
- Question 19
The diagram shows a circuit with โฆ
- Question 20
The diagram shows cables used in the transmission of electrical energy. High voltages are used for the transmission. transmission cables power station Why are high voltages used for the transmission of electrical energy? A Fear of high voltages stops people โฆ
- Question 21
The diagram shows a torch containing two cells, a switch and a lamp. plastic case brass connecting strip switch lamp cells Which is the circuit diagram for the torch? โฆ
- Question 22
Which diagram shows the magnetic field pattern around a wire that is carrying a current perpendicular to the page? A wire wire โฆ
- Question 23
The diagram shows a simple transformer with an input of 240 V and an output of 40 V. There are 600 turns on the primary coil. output input 600 turns โฆ
- Question 24
An engineer uses the potential divider shown in the diagram. He needs the output voltage to be one tenth โฆ
- Question 25
The current in a kettle is 10 A and it is protected by โฆ
- Question 26
Which waves are longitudinal? โฆ
- Question 27
Which type of electromagnetic wave is used in airport security scanners? A infra-red B microwaves C radio waves D X-rays
- Question 28
Light waves pass from air into glass and are refracted. What always remains constant when this happens? A direction B frequency C speed D wavelength
- Question 29
In an experiment to measure the speed of sound, a student uses a stopwatch to find the time taken for a sound wave to travel from X to Y. She does this six times. sound travels from X to โฆ
- Question 30
A permanent magnet is made from metal and an electromagnet uses a metal core. Which metal is suitable for each of these purposes? permanent magnet core of electromagnet A iron iron B iron steel C steel iron D steel steel
- Question 31
A fire alarm is not loud enough and the pitch is too low. An engineer adjusts the alarm so that it produces a louder note of a higher pitch. What effect does this have on the amplitude and on the โฆ
- Question 32
Which row gives the unit for energy and the unit for electromotive force (e.m.f.)? energy โฆ
- Question 33
The ends of three metal rods are tested by holding end Q of rod 1 close to the others in turn. rod 1 rod 2 rod โฆ
- Question 34
Which movement will require the greatest amount of work to be done? A a force of 10 N moving an object a distance of โฆ
- Question 35
An object is placed in front of a converging lens. The lens has a focal length f. The lens produces a real, enlarged image of the object. In which labelled position is the object placed? โฆ
- Question 36
A student carries out an experiment to investigate the resistance of a resistor R. She takes a series of readings of potential difference (p.d.) and current, and plots a graph of her results. Which circuit should she use? โฆ
- Question 37
The diagram shows a radioactive source, a thick aluminium sheet and a radiation detector. radioactive source thick aluminium sheet radiation detector The radiation detector shows a reading greater than the background reading. Which type of radiation is being emitted by โฆ
- Question 38
The count rate from a radioactive isotope is recorded every hour. The count rate is corrected for background radiation. The table shows the readings. time / hours โฆ
- Question 39
A nuclide is represented by the symbol โฆ
- Question 40
In a cathode-ray tube, a hot tungsten cathode releases particles by thermionic emission. What are these particles? A ฮฑ-particles B electrons C protons D tungsten atoms
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