Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/14 May/June 2015 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 4, 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_14 ยท 0625_s15_ms_14
Grade thresholds for 0625/14 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 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 12 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/14 May/June 2015 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal properties & temperature | 6 | โ |
| Electrical quantities | 6 | โ |
| Density | 3 | โ |
| Motion | 3 | โ |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 3 | โ |
| Light | 3 | โ |
| Sound | 2 | โ |
| Energy, work & power | 2 | โ |
| General wave properties | 2 | โ |
| Electromagnetic effects | 2 | โ |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 2 | โ |
| Forces | 1 | โ |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 1 | โ |
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 1 | โ |
| Electric circuits | 1 | โ |
| Electronics | 1 | โ |
| Radioactivity | 1 | โ |
Questions in 0625/14 May/June 2015
- Question 1
The diagram shows a measuring instrument. Which quantity is this instrument used to measure? A area B density C mass D volume
- Question 2
The diagram shows the distance-time graph of an object. 0 0 distance time Which statement describes the object? A It is accelerating. B It is moving at a constant speed. C It is slowing down. D It is stationary.
- Question 3
A tennis player hits a ball hard and 0.40 s later hears the echo from a wall. The speed of sound in air is โฆ
- Question 4
Weight is an example of which quantity? A acceleration B force C mass D pressure
- Question 5
Which substance in the table has the lowest density? substance mass / g volume / cm3 A nylon 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
Which form of energy is used to generate electrical energy in a tidal power station? A chemical energy B gravitational energy C internal energy (thermal energy) D nuclear energy
- Question 9
Four different model steam engines each lift a 1.0 kg object from the same laboratory floor to the same laboratory bench. Each engine takes a different time to lift the object. How does the most powerful engine compare with the โฆ
- Question 10
Which statement is explained by reference to pressure? A Objects with greater mass have greater weight. B One kilogram of water occupies more volume than one kilogram of lead. C Spikes on running-shoes sink into the ground. D Water cooled โฆ
- Question 11
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 12
The gas in a container is heated but is kept at constant volume. Why does the gas pressure increase? A The molecules expand. B The molecules increase in mass. C The molecules move further apart. D The molecules move more โฆ
- Question 13
Which row is correct for the evaporation of a liquid? the particles escaping from the liquid are on average the average kinetic energy of particles remaining in the liquid A the least energetic decreases B the least energetic increases C โฆ
- Question 14
A long thin bar of copper is heated evenly along its length. copper bar heat What happens to the bar? A It becomes less heavy. B It becomes longer. C It becomes shorter. D It bends at the ends.
- 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
The diagram shows four markings on a liquid-in-glass thermometer. โฆ
- Question 18
The diagram shows a block of ice placed in a warm room. At which point is the temperature the lowest? table clamp ice โฆ
- Question 19
The thermal capacity of solid Y is greater than that of solid Z. What is a consequence of this? A Solid Y needs less thermal energy to melt it than solid Z. B Solid Y needs less thermal energy to โฆ
- Question 20
The diagram shows a water wave in a ripple tank. Which line represents a wavefront? โฆ
- Question 21
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 22
The diagram shows a ray of white light incident on a triangular glass prism. ray of white light glass prism The ray enters the prism. Which row correctly states if the light is refracted, and if the light is dispersed? โฆ
- Question 23
A parallel beam of light falls on a converging lens. Which diagram shows what happens to the beam of light? โฆ
- Question 24
In the experiment shown, the bell is heard ringing. The air is gradually pumped out of the jar. No change is made to the ringing bell. air pump rubber bands bell glass jar After a few minutes the bell can โฆ
- Question 25
What can be heard by the human ear? A a whistle emitting a wave of frequency 50 kHz B a bat emitting a wave of frequency 30 kHz C an insect emitting a wave of frequency 300 Hz D a โฆ
- Question 26
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 27
Which row gives the unit for electromotive force (e.m.f.) and the unit for potential difference (p.d.)? electromotive force potential difference A newton joule B newton volt C volt joule D volt volt
- Question 28
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 29
Which sample of copper wire has the greatest electrical resistance? length of wire / m diameter of wire / mm โฆ
- Question 30
A student uses the circuit shown to determine the resistance of the two identical resistors. A V The voltmeter reading is 2.2 V and the ammeter reading is 0.25 A. What is the resistance of each resistor? 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
A student sets up this circuit. What is the purpose of the circuit? A to allow a lamp to be made dimmer or brighter as required B to amplify the sound of a voice C to light a lamp in โฆ
- Question 33
Three cores of different metals, P, Q and R, are placed inside identical coils of wire. At least one of the metals is non-ferrous. The cores are held above some iron nails. The three diagrams below show what happens when โฆ
- Question 34
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 35
In an electrical circuit, what is the purpose of a fuse? A to connect the metal case of an appliance to the earth B to cut off the electrical supply if the current is too large C to keep an โฆ
- Question 36
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 37
Which particles are emitted during thermionic emission? A atoms B electrons C neutrons D protons
- Question 38
A uranium U 238 92 nucleus emits an ฮฑ-particle. What are the new nucleon and proton numbers? nucleon number proton number โฆ
- Question 39
Which row shows the nature and the penetrating ability of ฮฒ-particles? nature most are stopped by A electron a few mm of aluminium B electron a thin sheet of paper C helium nucleus a few mm of aluminium D helium โฆ
- Question 40
A radioactive isotope is placed near a detector. The readings on the detector are corrected for background radiation and recorded every hour. The table shows the corrected readings. time / hours โฆ
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