Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2015 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2015: 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
- 34
File names: 0625_w15_qp_11 ยท 0625_w15_ms_11
Grade thresholds for 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2015
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 | F | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 13 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2015 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical quantities | 5 | โ |
| Electric circuits | 4 | โ |
| Forces | 3 | โ |
| Energy, work & power | 3 | โ |
| Motion | 2 | โ |
| Density | 2 | โ |
| Pressure | 2 | โ |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 2 | โ |
| General wave properties | 2 | โ |
| Light | 2 | โ |
| Sound | 2 | โ |
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 2 | โ |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 2 | โ |
| Physical quantities & measurement | 1 | โ |
| Earth & the Solar System | 1 | โ |
| Electromagnetic effects | 1 | โ |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 1 | โ |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 1 | โ |
| Electromagnetic spectrum | 1 | โ |
| Radioactivity | 1 | โ |
Questions in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2015
- Question 1
Which option contains only apparatus that could be used to determine the volume of a small block of unknown material? A measuring cylinder, metre rule B measuring cylinder, stopwatch C metre rule, balance D metre rule, stopwatch
- Question 2
The graph represents the motion of a car. โฆ
- Question 3
A car travels along the route PQRST in 30 minutes. โฆ
- Question 4
The mass of an object is measured on Earth. The mass is 5.0 kg. The object is taken to the Moon. The mass of the object is measured on the Moon. What is the mass of the object on the โฆ
- Question 5
A student wishes to determine the density of the solid block shown. Which quantities must be known? A the area of the shaded face and the volume of the block B the area of the shaded face and the weight โฆ
- Question 6
A heavy beam rests on two supports. The diagram shows the only three forces F1, F2 and F3 acting on the beam. โฆ
- Question 7
Which list contains only properties of an object that can be changed by a force? A direction of motion, mass, shape B direction of motion, mass, speed C direction of motion, shape, speed D mass, shape, speed
- Question 8
What needs to be known to calculate the work done by a force acting on an object? the size of the force the distance the force moves the object the time for which the force acts โฆ
- Question 9
Electrical energy may be obtained from nuclear fission. In which order is the energy transferred in this process? A nuclear fuel โ generator โ reactor and boiler โ turbines B nuclear fuel โ generator โ turbines โ reactor and boiler โฆ
- Question 10
The diagram shows a manometer containing a liquid. The manometer is used to find the difference between the pressure of a gas and atmospheric pressure. Which distance represents this pressure difference? โฆ
- Question 11
Four physics teachers investigate pressure. They wear identical clothes and lie on different beds of nails. The table gives the weight of each teacher and the total area of contact between the teacher and the nails. Which teacher experiences the โฆ
- Question 12
A cylinder of constant volume contains a fixed mass of gas. The gas is cooled. What happens to the pressure of the gas and what happens to the kinetic energy of the gas molecules? pressure of gas kinetic energy of โฆ
- Question 13
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 14
A circular metal disc is heated. Which quantity decreases? A its density B its diameter C its thickness D its volume
- Question 15
The same quantity of thermal (heat) energy is given to two objects X and Y. The temperature rise of object X is less than the temperature rise of object Y. What accounts for this difference? A X has a larger โฆ
- Question 16
The air in a room is heated by a heater. The diagram shows the circulation of the air in the room. room circulation of air heater Which statement about the air that is heated is correct? A The air contracts โฆ
- Question 17
Four rods are made from different metals โฆ
- Question 18
The diagram shows a side view of a water wave at a particular time. The diagram is drawn full size. direction of travel of wave Which statement about the wave is correct? A The wave is longitudinal and the frequency โฆ
- Question 19
The diagram shows a water wave approaching a barrier with a gap. barrier direction of travel water wave P The wave reaches point P. What is the name of the effect that causes the wave to reach point P? A โฆ
- Question 20
The diagram represents the electromagnetic spectrum. Some regions have been labelled, and some labels are missing. Which region should be labelled as infra-red waves? radio waves A B visible light C D ฮณ-rays
- Question 21
A student draws a diagram representing three rays of light from point P passing through a converging lens. Each point labelled F is a principal focus of the lens. โฆ
- Question 22
The diagram shows a ray of light inside a glass rod. The critical angle for the light in the glass is 42ยฐ. 40ยฐ normal glass rod ray of light air surface of glass rod Which row shows what happens to โฆ
- Question 23
Which row states whether light waves and whether sound waves can travel in a vacuum? sound waves light waves A no no B no yes C yes no D yes yes
- Question 24
Sounds are produced by vibrating objects. A certain object vibrates but a person nearby cannot hear any sound. Which statement could explain why nothing is heard? A The amplitude of the sound waves is too large. B The frequency of โฆ
- Question 25
Which row states whether each metal is ferrous or non-ferrous? ferrous non-ferrous A aluminium copper B copper iron C iron steel D steel aluminium
- Question 26
Which procedure may be used to demagnetise a steel bar? A cooling it in a freezer for several hours B earthing it with a copper wire for several seconds C removing it slowly from a coil carrying an alternating current โฆ
- Question 27
What is the unit of electrical power? A ampere B joule C volt D watt
- Question 28
Some resistors are made using one type of wire. Two different lengths of wire are available. Each length is available in two different diameters. Which wire has the highest resistance? A the wire with the greater length and the larger โฆ
- Question 29
Four students are each given an identical resistor and asked to find its resistance. They each measure the potential difference across the resistor and the current in it. One student makes a mistake. Which row shows the results of the โฆ
- Question 30
What is the circuit symbol for a variable resistor? โฆ
- Question 31
The diagram shows a circuit containing three ammeters P, Q and โฆ
- Question 32
The diagram shows a light-dependent resistor (LDR) connected in a potential divider circuit. V The brightness of the light falling on the LDR is increased. Which row shows what happens to the resistance of the LDR, and what happens to โฆ
- Question 33
- Question 34
A step-up transformer is used before electricity is transmitted by overhead cables. Which statement explains why the step-up transformer is used? A It increases the current to increase the speed at which the electricity travels. B It increases the current โฆ
- Question 35
A current-carrying wire XY lies in the magnetic field between the two poles of a U-shaped electromagnet. A force acts on the wire XY because of the magnetic field. current-carrying wire electromagnet Y X Each of the following actions is โฆ
- Question 36
A current-carrying coil in a magnetic field experiences a turning effect. N S power supply + โ coil How can the turning effect be increased? A Increase the number of turns on the coil. B Reduce the size of the โฆ
- Question 37
The diagram shows cathode rays entering an electric field between two charged plates. โฆ
- Question 38
The nuclide symbol for radioactive polonium is Po โฆ
- Question 39
A student investigates how the radiation from a radioactive source changes with time. The table shows the results from the detector used by the student. time / minutes count rate / counts per minute โฆ
- Question 40
The nuclide notation for radium-226 is Ra โฆ
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