Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/13 May/June 2015 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 3, May/June 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
- 33
File names: 0625_s15_qp_13 ยท 0625_s15_ms_13
Grade thresholds for 0625/13 May/June 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 12 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/13 May/June 2015 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electric circuits | 5 | โ |
| Motion | 4 | โ |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 4 | โ |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 3 | โ |
| Electrical quantities | 3 | โ |
| Energy, work & power | 2 | โ |
| Pressure | 2 | โ |
| General wave properties | 2 | โ |
| Light | 2 | โ |
| Sound | 2 | โ |
| Electromagnetic effects | 2 | โ |
| Electronics | 2 | โ |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 2 | โ |
| Density | 1 | โ |
| Forces | 1 | โ |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 1 | โ |
| Electrical safety | 1 | โ |
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 1 | โ |
Questions in 0625/13 May/June 2015
- Question 1
A cook wants to prepare some food to be cooked by 1.15 p.m. He uses an oven with an automatic timer that can be set to switch on and off at certain times. The oven needs to be switched on โฆ
- Question 2
The speed-time graph shows the motion of a car. 0 0 speed time โฆ
- Question 3
A car travels 100 km. The journey takes two hours. The highest speed of the car is 80 km / h, and the lowest speed is 40 km / h. What is the average speed for the journey? A 40 โฆ
- Question 4
Weight is an example of which quantity? A acceleration B force C mass D pressure
- Question 5
A metal block has the dimensions shown. Its mass is โฆ
- Question 6
A car travels along a horizontal road at a constant speed. Three horizontal forces act on the car. The diagram shows two of these three forces. air resistance 300 N force from engine 1500 N direction of motion forwards What โฆ
- Question 7
The extension-load graph for a spring is shown. The unstretched length of the spring is 17.0 cm. โฆ
- Question 8
To calculate the power produced by a force, the size of the force must be known. What else needs to be known to calculate the power? the distance the force moves the object the time for which the force acts โฆ
- Question 9
A cyclist travels down a hill from rest at point X, without pedalling. The cyclist applies his brakes and the cycle stops at point โฆ
- Question 10
The diagram shows a manometer with one side connected to a gas cylinder and the other side open to the atmosphere. gas cylinder liquid Which conclusion can be made using only the information from liquid levels in the manometer? A โฆ
- Question 11
The diagram shows a solid block resting on a bench. The dimensions of the block are shown. bench 80 cm 20 cm 40 cm โฆ
- Question 12
Small smoke particles suspended in air are viewed through a microscope. The smoke particles move randomly. What does this show? A The air consists of fast-moving molecules. B The pressure of the air is increasing. C There are convection currents โฆ
- Question 13
Molecules escape from a liquid during evaporation. The temperature of the remaining liquid changes. Which molecules escape and how does the temperature change? molecules escaping temperature of remaining liquid A least energetic decreases B least energetic increases C most energetic โฆ
- Question 14
The thermometer in the diagram has no scale. bulb stem Where must the bulb be placed so that 0 ยฐC can be marked on the stem? A in a freezer B in pure boiling water C in pure cold water โฆ
- Question 15
A solid is heated from room temperature. The graph shows how its temperature changes with time as it is heated constantly. time temperature 0 0 room temperature โฆ
- Question 16
One method of heat transfer involves the energy travelling at a much greater speed than in other methods. What is the name of this method? A conduction B convection C evaporation D radiation
- Question 17
A cupboard is placed in front of a heater. Air can move through a gap under the cupboard. wall floor heater cupboard air moves through gap Which row describes the temperature, and the direction of movement, of the air in โฆ
- Question 18
What is the frequency of a wave? A the distance that a wavefront travels every second B the distance from one wavefront to the next C the number of wavefronts produced per second D the time taken for a wavefront โฆ
- Question 19
The diagrams represent water waves in a tank. Which diagram represents a wave that changes speed? D deeper water shallower water A barrier B barrier C barrier
- Question 20
Which diagram shows how the light from a candle is reflected by a mirror, and shows the position of the image formed? eye candle image of candle A eye candle eye candle image of candle B image of candle C โฆ
- Question 21
Radiation from the Sun is dispersed by a prism. The prism does not absorb any of the radiation. Four identical thermometers are placed, one at each of the labelled positions. In which position does the thermometer show the greatest rise โฆ
- Question 22
A scientist tries to direct a ray of light in a glass block so that no light escapes from the top of the block. However, some light does escape. X glass block ray of light top of block light escaping โฆ
- Question 23
The frequency of a musical note is increased. A student hearing the sound detects an increase in which property? A loudness of the sound B pitch of the sound C speed of the sound wave D wavelength of the sound โฆ
- Question 24
A man holding a starting pistol stands 640 m away from a spectator. 640 m spectator The spectator hears the sound of the starting pistol 2.0 s after seeing the flash from the pistol. Using this information, what is the โฆ
- Question 25
Which action will demagnetise a magnetised piece of steel? A Cool it in a freezer for several hours. B Hit it repeatedly with a hammer. C Put it in a coil carrying a direct current (d.c.). D Put it near โฆ
- Question 26
An electromagnet with a soft-iron core is connected to a battery and an open switch. The soft-iron core is just above some small soft-iron nails. electromagnet soft-iron core soft-iron nails The switch is now closed, left closed for a few โฆ
- Question 27
What is the unit of electromotive force (e.m.f.)? A ampere B newton C ohm D volt
- Question 28
Which sample of copper wire has the greatest electrical resistance? length of wire / m diameter of wire / mm โฆ
- Question 29
- Question 30
The diagram shows a circuit which includes an uncharged capacitor and a switch. X Y switch capacitor The switch can be moved between position X and position Y. What happens to the capacitor when the switch is moved to position โฆ
- Question 31
Which component is represented by this circuit symbol? A a bell B a fuse C a relay D a transformer
- Question 32
The diagram shows a 10 โฆ resistor and โฆ
- Question 33
In the circuit shown, only one of the fuses has blown, but none of the lamps is lit. Which fuse has blown? โฆ
- Question 34
A student investigates the force on a bar magnet placed near a current-carrying coil. She carries out three different experiments. N S magnet attracted to coil experiment โฆ
- Question 35
Which diagram represents the voltage output of a simple a.c. generator? 0 voltage time A 0 voltage time B 0 voltage time C 0 voltage time D
- Question 36
A transformer has 400 turns on its secondary coil. An input voltage of 12 V is applied to the primary coil, and an output voltage of 120 V is induced across the secondary coil. primary coil secondary coil 400 turns โฆ
- Question 37
The diagram shows a cathode-ray tube. anode cathode cathode-rays Which electrode should be heated, and which electrode should be positive? heated electrode positive electrode A anode anode B anode cathode C cathode anode D cathode cathode
- Question 38
ฮฑ, ฮฒ and ฮณ-radiations are emitted by radioactive substances. Which statement is correct? A ฮฑ-radiation consists of charged particles and is the most highly ionising radiation. B ฮฒ-radiation consists of charged particles and is the most penetrating radiation. C ฮฒ-radiation โฆ
- Question 39
The nucleus of an americium atom contains 146 neutrons and 95 protons. It decays by emitting an ฮฑ-particle. How many neutrons and how many protons remain in the nucleus when this form of americium decays? number of neutrons remaining number โฆ
- Question 40
Which statement is correct for the nucleus of any atom? A The nucleus contains electrons, neutrons and protons. B The nucleus contains the same number of protons as neutrons. C The nucleus has a total charge of zero. D The โฆ
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