Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/12 May/June 2017 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 2, May/June 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
- 25
File names: 0625_s17_qp_12 · 0625_s17_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 0625/12 May/June 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/12 May/June 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/12 May/June 2017
- Question 1
Which device is used to measure the time it takes for a 10 cm3 block of ice to melt in a laboratory at room temperature? A measuring cylinder B ruler C stopwatch D thermometer
- Question 2
A student determines the average speed of a bubble rising through a liquid at constant speed. When the student starts the stopwatch the bubble is at position P. After 2.0 s the bubble is at position …
- Question 3
The speed-time graph represents a motorcycle journey. In which part of the graph is the acceleration equal to zero? …
- Question 4
Which expression is used to find gravitational field strength g? A mass × density B mass ÷ weight C weight × mass D weight ÷ mass
- Question 5
A block of ice is removed from a freezer. Some of the ice melts to produce water. Some of the water that is produced evaporates. The original mass of the ice is p. The mass of the ice that has …
- Question 6
The masses of a measuring cylinder before and after pouring some liquid into it are shown in the diagram. 200 100 cm3 mass …
- Question 7
A car travels forwards along a straight horizontal road. Only the horizontal forces acting on it are shown. driving force air resistance and friction The length of each arrow represents the size of each force. How do these forces affect …
- Question 8
The centre of a uniform metre rule rests on a pivot. A load of weight 3.0 N is placed at the 70 cm mark. A force F acts upwards at the 80 cm mark. The rule is in equilibrium. 0 …
- Question 9
An energy resource is used to generate electrical energy. Which energy resource uses a transfer of gravitational potential energy to generate this electrical energy? A geothermal B hydroelectric C solar D wind
- Question 10
The diagrams show athletes training by stretching springs. Each spring has the same stiffness. Which athlete does the most work? A one spring stretched by 0.60 m two springs stretched by …
- Question 11
The diagram shows a conical vessel full of water. The pressure at point X due to the water is p. A point Q is a distance h above point X. water …
- Question 12
In diagram 1 a manometer containing mercury (Hg) is connected to a gas tap. The tap is turned off and the mercury is at the same level on both sides. gas supply gas tap mercury diagram 1 When the gas …
- Question 13
Brownian motion is observed when using a microscope to look at smoke particles in air. What causes the smoke particles to move at random? A Smoke particles are hit by air molecules. B Smoke particles are moved by convection currents …
- Question 14
Which change is evaporation? liquid solid gas liquid …
- Question 15
A glass bottle has a metal cap. The cap fits very tightly and is difficult to remove. The cap and the neck of the bottle are dipped in a bowl of hot water. The cap can be removed more easily. …
- Question 16
Equal masses of two different liquids are put into identical beakers. Liquid 1 is heated for 100 s and liquid 2 is heated for 200 s by heaters of the same power. Each liquid has the same rise in temperature. …
- Question 17
A copper bar and a wooden bar are joined. A piece of paper is wrapped tightly around the join. The bar is heated strongly at the centre for a short time, and the paper goes brown on one side only. …
- Question 18
A glass of water is taken out of a refrigerator. Several ice cubes are put into the glass of water. The glass is then left in the room for several hours. The graph shows how the temperature of the water …
- Question 19
A hollow aluminium cube is filled with very hot water. Side X of the cube is opposite side Y of the cube. One of these two sides is black and one is white. A student holds the back of one …
- Question 20
What causes the change in direction when light travels from air into glass? A The amplitude of the light changes. B The colour of the light changes. C The frequency of the light changes. D The speed of the light …
- Question 21
Light passes into a glass block. Which is the angle of refraction? …
- Question 22
Which diagram shows what happens when a ray of white light passes through a prism? A spectrum B spectrum C spectrum D spectrum white light white light white light white light
- Question 23
The diagrams show four sources of waves. Which source produces longitudinal waves? …
- Question 24
The table shows different types of wave in the electromagnetic spectrum. radio waves micro- waves infra-red waves visible light ultraviolet waves X-rays gamma rays Where do all the waves travel at the same speed? A in a vacuum B in …
- Question 25
A fire alarm is not loud enough and the pitch is too low. An engineer adjusts the alarm so that it produces a louder note of a higher pitch. What effect does this have on the amplitude and on the …
- Question 26
What is wrong with this labelled diagram of a permanent magnet? N S iron disc A The cross-section should be rectangular. B The length should be greater than the diameter. C The magnet should be made of steel. D The …
- Question 27
Which statement about magnetism is correct? A An unmagnetised iron bar becomes magnetised when it is placed near a magnet. B An unmagnetised steel bar can be magnetised by passing a current through it. C Steel is used as the …
- Question 28
A student tests the electrical conduction of four materials. aluminium iron plastic silver Which materials conduct electricity? A aluminium, iron and silver only B aluminium and silver only C iron, silver and plastic only D plastic only
- Question 29
The circuit diagram shows three resistors connected in series across …
- Question 30
A thermistor is connected in series with a sensitive ammeter and a battery. thermistor A Which change will give a larger ammeter reading? A adding another thermistor in series B cooling the thermistor C heating the thermistor D reducing the …
- Question 31
Three ammeters measure the currents in different parts of the circuit shown. The diagram indicates the reading on the ammeters. …
- Question 32
A student connects a variable potential divider (potentiometer) circuit. …
- Question 33
The diagram shows an electric circuit. …
- Question 34
A circuit-breaker is designed to protect a circuit which usually carries a current of 2 A. The time taken to break the circuit depends on the current, as shown in the graph. …
- Question 35
What is the purpose of a relay? A to change a large voltage into a small voltage B to change a small voltage into a large voltage C to use a large current to switch on a small current D …
- Question 36
A coil of four loops of wire is placed in a magnetic field. When there is a current, the coil experiences a turning effect. Some extra loops of wire are wound on the coil but the current is unchanged. How …
- Question 37
Which particle has a negative charge? A an alpha particle B an electron C a neutron D a proton
- Question 38
The diagram represents the nucleus of an atom. The charged particles are shown. …
- Question 39
A sample of radioactive isotope is decaying. The nuclei of which atoms will decay first? A It is impossible to know because radioactive decay is random. B It is impossible to know unless the age of the material is known. …
- Question 40
The half-life of a radioactive isotope is 4.0 years. A sample of this material contains 24 million radioactive nuclei. How many of these radioactive nuclei remain undecayed after 12 years? A 0.5 million B 2.0 million C 3.0 million D …
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