Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2017 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2017: 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
- 23
File names: 0625_w17_qp_11 ยท 0625_w17_ms_11
Grade thresholds for 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2017
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electric circuits | 5 | โ |
| Forces | 3 | โ |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 3 | โ |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 3 | โ |
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 3 | โ |
| Electrical quantities | 3 | โ |
| Physical quantities & measurement | 2 | โ |
| Motion | 2 | โ |
| Energy, work & power | 2 | โ |
| Pressure | 2 | โ |
| General wave properties | 2 | โ |
| Light | 2 | โ |
| Earth & the Solar System | 1 | โ |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 1 | โ |
| Electromagnetic spectrum | 1 | โ |
| Stars & the Universe | 1 | โ |
| Sound | 1 | โ |
| Electrical safety | 1 | โ |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 1 | โ |
| Radioactivity | 1 | โ |
Questions in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2017
- Question 1
A student measures the volume of a cork. He puts some water into a measuring cylinder and then one glass ball. He puts the cork and then a second, identical glass ball into the water as shown. โฆ
- Question 2
The graph shows how the speed of a car varies over a period of โฆ
- Question 3
The diagram shows how the speed of a falling object changes with time. 0 0 speed time โฆ
- Question 4
A spring is stretched by hanging a piece of metal from it. spring metal Which name is given to the force that stretches the spring? A friction B mass C pressure D weight
- Question 5
The graph shows how weight varies with mass on planet P and on planet โฆ
- Question 6
What is needed to determine the density of a regularly shaped block? A a balance and a beaker B a balance and a ruler C a measuring cylinder and a beaker D a measuring cylinder and a ruler
- Question 7
A student conducts an experiment by hanging different loads on a spring. The diagrams show the lengths of the spring with different loads. โฆ
- Question 8
A car mechanic is trying to loosen a wheel nut. He applies a force to the end of a spanner (wrench) at right-angles to the spanner. Which method provides the largest turning effect on the nut? A applying double the โฆ
- Question 9
The diagrams show four table lamps resting on a table. The position of the centre of mass of each lamp is labelled X. Which lamp is the most stable? โฆ
- Question 10
A pendulum bob swings from W, through points X and Y, to Z and then back to โฆ
- Question 11
A student runs up a flight of stairs. length height Which information is not needed to calculate the rate at which the student is doing work against gravity? A the height of the flight of stairs B the length of โฆ
- Question 12
What is a manometer used to determine? A the difference between two densities B the difference between two forces C the difference between two heights D the difference between two pressures
- Question 13
The diagram shows a simple mercury barometer. โฆ
- Question 14
A pollen grain in a beaker of still water is viewed through a microscope. Which diagram shows the most likely movement of the pollen grain? โฆ
- Question 15
The diagram shows an air-filled rubber toy. A child sits on the toy and its volume decreases. The temperature of the air in the toy does not change. How does the air pressure in the toy change and why? pressure โฆ
- Question 16
A strip of iron and a strip of brass are firmly attached to each other along their entire length. This combination is a bimetallic strip. iron strip brass strip This bimetallic strip is heated and it bends as shown. fixed โฆ
- Question 17
The diagram shows an electric heater being used to heat a beaker of water and an identical beaker containing oil. Both are heated for one minute. water oil electric heater The temperature of the water and the temperature of the โฆ
- Question 18
The air temperature in a cold room is โฆ
- Question 19
Which statement about convection currents is correct? A Convection currents occur because, when cooled, liquids contract and become more dense. B Convection currents occur because, when warmed, liquids expand and become more dense. C Convection currents only occur in liquids. โฆ
- Question 20
The diagram represents a wave travelling along a rope. Which labelled arrow indicates the wavelength of the wave? โฆ
- Question 21
The diagram represents plane wavefronts of a water wave about to strike a solid barrier. wavefronts Which diagram shows the position of the wavefronts after reflection at the barrier? reflected A reflected B reflected C reflected D
- Question 22
The diagram shows an object in front of a plane mirror. A ray of light from the object is incident on the mirror. object โฆ
- Question 23
Which ray diagram shows a converging lens forming a real image of a small object โฆ
- Question 24
Visible light, X-rays and microwaves are all components of the electromagnetic spectrum. Which statement about the waves is correct? A In a vacuum, microwaves travel faster than visible light and have a shorter wavelength. B In a vacuum, microwaves travel โฆ
- Question 25
Space is a vacuum. Waves from stars are used to reveal information about the stars. Which type of waves do not reveal information about stars? A infra-red B radio waves C ultrasound D ฮณ-rays
- Question 26
A student stands 180 m in front of a vertical, flat cliff and bangs together two pieces of wood to make a short, loud sound. A timer records the echo of the sound 1.5 seconds after the pieces of wood โฆ
- Question 27
A train of steel nails and a train of iron nails hang from a strong magnet. magnet train of steel nails train of iron nails The trains are then carefully removed from the magnet. What happens to the trains? A โฆ
- Question 28
The north pole of a bar magnet is placed in turn next to each end of a rod X. One end of the rod moves away from the north pole but the other end moves towards the north pole. The โฆ
- Question 29
A student investigates the electrostatic charges on three objects P, Q and R. The student places object P on the insulated pan of a balance and notes the reading on the balance. The student then holds object Q a small โฆ
- Question 30
Which equation is used to calculate resistance? A resistance โฆ
- Question 31
A student connects a circuit with a power supply, a lamp and an ammeter. Where must the ammeter be connected? A in parallel with the lamp to measure current in the lamp B in parallel with the lamp to measure โฆ
- Question 32
Two 3.0 โฆ resistors are connected in parallel. Which statement about their combined resistance is correct? A The combined resistance is less than โฆ
- Question 33
The diagram shows a potential divider circuit. โฆ
- Question 34
The diagram shows a circuit with a fixed resistor connected in series with a thermistor and an ammeter. A Which row shows how temperature change affects the resistance of the thermistor and the current in the circuit? temperature resistance of โฆ
- Question 35
An appliance is connected to a mains supply. Its circuit also contains a switch and a fuse. Which circuit shows the fuse in the correct position? live neutral appliance live neutral appliance A B live neutral appliance live neutral appliance โฆ
- Question 36
There is an electric current in a straight wire in the direction into the page. This produces a magnetic field around the wire. All the field lines are circles but only one field line is shown. wire with current into โฆ
- Question 37
A wire carrying a current is placed in a magnetic field. The wire experiences a force due to the field. Which action does not change the direction of the force? A increasing the current and reversing the field direction B โฆ
- Question 38
Different isotopes of chlorine are represented as โฆ
- Question 39
A radioactive source emits three types of radiation R, S and T. The diagram shows an experiment set up to study the penetrating properties of R, S and T. paper few mm of aluminium few cm of lead โฆ
- Question 40
What is meant by the half-life of a radioactive isotope? A half of the time taken for all of the original nuclei to decay B the time taken for half of the original nuclei to decay C the time taken โฆ
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