Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2017 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 3, 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
- 22
File names: 0625_w17_qp_13 ยท 0625_w17_ms_13
Grade thresholds for 0625/13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Forces | 4 | โ |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 3 | โ |
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 3 | โ |
| Electrical quantities | 3 | โ |
| Electric circuits | 3 | โ |
| Physical quantities & measurement | 2 | โ |
| Motion | 2 | โ |
| Energy, work & power | 2 | โ |
| Pressure | 2 | โ |
| Radioactivity | 2 | โ |
| General wave properties | 2 | โ |
| Light | 2 | โ |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 2 | โ |
| Sound | 2 | โ |
| Electrical safety | 2 | โ |
| Earth & the Solar System | 1 | โ |
| Density | 1 | โ |
| Electromagnetic spectrum | 1 | โ |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 1 | โ |
Questions in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2017
- Question 1
A measuring cylinder contains some water. A small metal block is slowly lowered into the water and is then removed. Finally a piece of plastic is attached to the metal block and the block is again slowly lowered into the โฆ
- Question 2
A car accelerates from rest and travels a distance of 100 m in 10 seconds. Which speed-time graph represents the motion of this car? โฆ
- Question 3
The diagram is the speed-time graph for a bicycle journey. 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 cart experiences a forward force of 500 N. The cart also experiences a backward force of 200 N. There are no other forward or backward forces on the cart. What is the resultant force on the cart? โฆ
- Question 8
The diagram shows a beam with a pivot, a load P at one end and a load Q at the other end. The pivot can be moved left or right and the loads can be increased or decreased. The weight โฆ
- Question 9
The lamp in the diagram is not very stable and falls over easily. base stem shade Which row shows changes that would definitely make the lamp more stable? base centre of gravity A narrower higher B narrower lower C wider โฆ
- Question 10
A toy car without a motor is moving at high speed along a track. The toy car follows a vertical loop as shown. start Which row describes the changes that are taking place in the kinetic energy and in the 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
The diagram shows a simple mercury barometer. โฆ
- Question 13
A polystyrene cube of mass 5.0 kg is placed on a horizontal surface. The pressure due to the cube is 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
Which property cannot be used for the measurement of temperature? A half-life of a radioactive isotope B length of a solid metal bar C pressure of a gas D volume of a liquid
- 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
Why is the heating coil of a domestic immersion heater placed at the bottom of the tank? A Cold water is less dense than hot water and therefore sinks. B Cold water is more dense than hot water and therefore โฆ
- Question 19
A plane wave in a shallow tank of water of uniform depth is incident normally on the small gap in a barrier. What happens after the wave passes through the gap? A The frequency increases. B The speed decreases. C โฆ
- Question 20
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 21
The diagram shows a ray of light in glass. The ray reaches a boundary with air. One weak ray of light is missing from the diagram. 50ยฐ air glass Which statement is correct? A At the boundary, the speed of โฆ
- Question 22
Light enters a transparent block. The light is refracted into the block and then strikes the top edge of the block at the critical angle. Which diagram correctly shows the angle of refraction r and the critical angle โฆ
- Question 23
Which statement about radio waves is correct? A They are used in television remote controllers. B They can be detected by the human eye. C They travel as longitudinal waves. D They have the same speed in a vacuum as โฆ
- Question 24
Which types of thermal energy transfer are due to electromagnetic waves? A conduction and convection B convection and radiation C convection only D radiation only
- Question 25
- Question 26
The diagram shows the Earth and its surroundings. Through which labelled region can sound not be transmitted? A sea (water) B land (rock) C atmosphere (air) D outer space (vacuum) not to scale
- 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 diagram shows an electromagnet. X Which material is part X made from? A copper B iron C steel D tin
- Question 29
In which unit is the electromotive force (e.m.f.) of a battery measured? โฆ
- Question 30
The diagram shows a circuit symbol for a component that can be used as an input transducer. Which graph shows how the resistance of the component varies with its intended input variable? A resistance temperature โฆ
- Question 31
Which statement is not correct for two identical lamps connected in parallel? A The potential difference across each lamp is half the supply voltage. B The remaining lamp still operates when one lamp is removed. C They can be switched โฆ
- Question 32
Only one of the ammeters in the circuit is showing an incorrect reading. Which ammeter is showing the incorrect reading? โฆ
- Question 33
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 34
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 35
An electrical device requires a voltage of 5.0 V to operate normally. The mains supply voltage is 250 V. Which row shows a transformer that provides output voltage that enables the device to operate normally when connected to the mains โฆ
- Question 36
A straight current-carrying wire has a magnetic field around it. Which diagram best shows the magnetic field pattern around the wire? โฆ
- Question 37
Which row states the charge on an electron and states whether electrons are located inside the nucleus of an atom? charge located inside the nucleus A negative no B negative yes C positive no D positive yes
- Question 38
The element sodium, symbol Na, has a proton number of 11. Which is a possible symbol for a sodium nuclide? A Na 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
Radioactive iodine-131 emits ฮฒ-particles and has a half-life of 8 days. It decays to produce xenon-131. Which statement about this decay is correct? A After 8 days no more ฮฒ-particles are emitted. B After 8 days the number of xenon-131 โฆ
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