Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2016 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2016: 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
- 25
File names: 0625_w16_qp_12 ยท 0625_w16_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 12 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 4 | โ |
| Electric circuits | 4 | โ |
| Forces | 3 | โ |
| Energy, work & power | 3 | โ |
| Electrical quantities | 3 | โ |
| Physical quantities & measurement | 2 | โ |
| Motion | 2 | โ |
| Pressure | 2 | โ |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 2 | โ |
| Electromagnetic spectrum | 2 | โ |
| General wave properties | 2 | โ |
| Light | 2 | โ |
| Radioactivity | 2 | โ |
| Mass & weight | 1 | โ |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 1 | โ |
| Sound | 1 | โ |
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 1 | โ |
| Electrical safety | 1 | โ |
| Electronics | 1 | โ |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 1 | โ |
Questions in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2016
- Question 1
The diagram shows two identical spheres placed beside a ruler. mm spheres โฆ
- Question 2
The graph shows how the distance travelled by a vehicle changes with time. 0 0 distance time โฆ
- Question 3
A stone falls freely from the top of a cliff. Air resistance may be ignored. Which graph shows how the acceleration of the stone varies with time as it falls? 0 0 time acceleration โฆ
- Question 4
A student writes about mass and weight. Which statement is correct? A A ship which is floating has mass but no weight. B Mass is a scientific word that means the same as weight. C Mass is measured in newtons. โฆ
- Question 5
A student uses a measuring cylinder and a balance to find the density of oil. The diagram shows the arrangement used. โฆ
- Question 6
Each diagram shows all the forces acting on an object. In which diagram is the object in equilibrium? โฆ
- Question 7
The diagrams show a spring and a graph of the length of the spring against the load applied to it. load length spring โฆ
- Question 8
A force is applied to a long crowbar so as to move a large rock. Which labelled arrow represents the smallest force needed to move the rock? crowbar โฆ
- Question 9
What is the main energy change taking place in the battery of a mobile phone (cell phone) as it is being charged but not used? A chemical energy increases B elastic energy increases C gravitational potential energy increases D kinetic โฆ
- Question 10
Electricity can be generated using different energy resources. Which energy resource is used to generate electricity without needing any moving parts? A geothermal B hydroelectric C solar D water waves
- Question 11
A child runs up a set of stairs four times. The time taken for each run is recorded. Which time is measured when the childโs useful power is greatest? โฆ
- Question 12
The diagrams show the actual sizes of the heels of four different shoes, as seen from underneath the shoe. Which heel is most likely to cause damage to wooden floors? โฆ
- Question 13
The diagram shows an instrument used to measure gas pressure. liquid What is the instrument called? A ammeter B barometer C manometer D thermometer
- Question 14
Water can exist in three states: solid (ice), liquid and gas (steam). In which state, or states, is the motion of the molecules only vibrational? A ice only B steam only C liquid water only D liquid water and ice โฆ
- Question 15
Which statement about evaporation is correct? A Evaporation causes heating of the liquid. B Evaporation only happens from liquids. C Molecules escape from anywhere in the liquid. D Only the least energetic molecules escape.
- Question 16
A piece of melting ice at 0 ยฐC and a beaker of boiling water are both in a laboratory. The laboratory is at 20 ยฐC. melting ice boiling water Bunsen burner heating water What is happening to the temperature of โฆ
- Question 17
A liquid-in-glass thermometer is to be calibrated in degrees Celsius. Where should the bulb of the thermometer be placed to set a fixed point on the temperature scale? A in a mixture of water and ice B in a hot โฆ
- Question 18
Aluminium foil is attached to the walls of a warm room in a cold country. This reduces the rate of thermal energy loss from inside the warm room. Which method or methods of thermal energy transfer are reduced by the โฆ
- Question 19
On a very cold day, a boy puts one hand on the metal handlebars of his bicycle. He puts the other hand on the rubber hand grip. The metal feels colder than the rubber hand grip, although they are both โฆ
- Question 20
The box contains a list of four types of wave. ฮณ-rays sound ultraviolet X-rays How many waves in the list are transverse waves? โฆ
- Question 21
Which wave has an amplitude equal to half its wavelength? displacement / cm โฆ
- Question 22
A card with the letter R is made by a student. The letter is drawn on one side, as shown. A plane mirror is mounted vertically on a bench. The student places the card on the bench so that the โฆ
- Question 23
A student draws four diagrams to represent light passing from air through a glass block and then back into the air. The critical angle for the glass is 42ยฐ. In which diagram is the path of the light through the โฆ
- Question 24
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is used to send television signals from a satellite to Earth? A infra-red B microwaves C ultraviolet D visible light
- Question 25
A girl notices that, when she shouts into a cave, she hears an echo. Which wave property causes the echo? A diffraction B dispersion C reflection D refraction
- Question 26
Which property of a sound wave affects the loudness of the sound? A amplitude B frequency C speed D wavelength
- Question 27
In two separate experiments, a magnet is brought near to an unmagnetised iron bar. This causes the bar to become magnetised. N S magnet X iron bar N S magnet Y iron bar experiment 1 experiment 2 Which magnetic pole โฆ
- Question 28
In the diagram, rod R hangs from an insulating thread. โฆ
- Question 29
The diagram shows a lamp in a circuit. P Which change to the circuit would increase the current in the lamp? A adding another resistor in parallel with the one in the circuit B adding another resistor in series with โฆ
- Question 30
An ammeter and an 18 โฆ resistor are connected in series with a battery. The reading on the ammeter is โฆ
- Question 31
A source of constant electromotive force (e.m.f.) is connected across a light-dependent resistor (LDR). There is an electric current in the LDR. current The brightness of the light falling on the LDR is reduced. Which row shows what happens to โฆ
- Question 32
The diagram shows an electric circuit. โฆ
- Question 33
In which circuit does the ammeter read โฆ
- Question 34
An electric kettle has a metal casing. The cable for the kettle contains a wire that is connected to the earth pin of the plug. Which danger does this guard against? A the cable to the kettle becoming too hot โฆ
- Question 35
A transformer has an input voltage of 240 V and an output voltage of 12 V. input voltage 240 V output voltage 12 V What is a possible pair of values for the number of turns in the primary coil โฆ
- Question 36
An electric current can produce a heating effect and a magnetic effect. Which row shows the effect that a relay uses and one application of a relay? effect used by a relay one application of a relay A heating effect โฆ
- Question 37
A nuclide of sodium can be represented by Na. 23 11 Which row gives the numbers of particles in a neutral sodium atom? number of electrons number of protons number of neutrons โฆ
- Question 38
Which is the most effective precaution to reduce the risk when handling, storing or using a radioactive source that emits ฮณ-rays? A Handle the source for the least possible time. B Have a fire extinguisher nearby when using the source. โฆ
- Question 39
Radioactive source S emits ฮฑ-particles, ฮฒ-particles and ฮณ-rays. A detector is placed 5 cm away from S. A thin sheet of paper is placed as shown in the diagram. S 5 cm thin sheet of paper detector Which emissions from โฆ
- Question 40
A radioactive source has a half-life of 3.0 days. It emits radiation at a rate of 1200 particles per minute. At what rate was it emitting radiation 6.0 days earlier? A 300 particles per minute B 2400 particles per minute โฆ
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