Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/12 Feb/March 2018 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 2, Feb/March 2018: 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_m18_qp_12 ยท 0625_m18_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 0625/12 Feb/March 2018
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 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 13 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/12 Feb/March 2018 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Forces | 4 | โ |
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 4 | โ |
| Electric circuits | 4 | โ |
| Motion | 3 | โ |
| Density | 3 | โ |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 3 | โ |
| Energy, work & power | 2 | โ |
| Radioactivity | 2 | โ |
| Pressure | 2 | โ |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 2 | โ |
| Light | 2 | โ |
| Electrical quantities | 2 | โ |
| Physical quantities & measurement | 1 | โ |
| Mass & weight | 1 | โ |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 1 | โ |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 1 | โ |
| General wave properties | 1 | โ |
| Electromagnetic spectrum | 1 | โ |
| Sound | 1 | โ |
Questions in 0625/12 Feb/March 2018
- Question 1
A student is asked to find the volume of a small irregularly-shaped piece of rock. He has the following apparatus available. โฆ
- Question 2
The speed-time graph represents the motion of a car travelling along a straight level road. 0 0 speed time Which statement describes the motion of the car? A It accelerates and reaches a constant speed. B It accelerates and then โฆ
- Question 3
An athlete runs 300 metres up a hill at a steady speed of โฆ
- Question 4
Which statement is correct? A Mass is a gravitational force but weight is not a gravitational force. B Mass is not a gravitational force and weight is not a gravitational force. C The unit of mass is the kilogram and โฆ
- Question 5
The diagram shows a bird in flight. The bird is flying in a horizontal direction to the right. In which direction does air resistance act on the bird? โฆ
- Question 6
A measuring cylinder contains 30 cm3 of a liquid. โฆ
- Question 7
A car is travelling along a straight horizontal road. The speed-time graph is shown. In which labelled part of the journey is the resultant force on the car zero? 0 0 speed time โฆ
- Question 8
The diagram shows a uniform metre rule balanced at its mid-point. โฆ
- Question 9
A wooden plank rests in equilibrium on two rocks on opposite sides of a narrow stream. Three forces P, Q and R act on the plank. โฆ
- Question 10
A ball is at rest at the top of a hill. It rolls down the hill. At the bottom of the hill the ball hits a wall and stops. Which energy changes occur? A gravitational potential energy โ internal energy โฆ
- Question 11
A man pulls a truck a distance of 20 m, as shown in the three diagrams. โฆ
- Question 12
Which source of energy is used in a nuclear power station to generate electrical energy? A different types of atom regrouping B heavy nuclei splitting C radioactive isotopes decaying D radioactive atoms emitting ฮฒ-particles
- Question 13
Two beakers are filled to the same depth, one with water and one with oil. The density of water is 1000 kg / m3 and the density of oil is 920 kg / m3. In which position is the pressure โฆ
- Question 14
A water manometer is connected to a gas supply. water gas supply P Q There is a gas leak and the pressure of the gas supply falls. What happens to the water level at P and what happens to the โฆ
- Question 15
A cylinder with a tap contains a fixed mass of gas X. The gas is contained by a piston which can move freely towards or away from the tap. tap closed gas X piston cylinder atmosphere When the tap is โฆ
- Question 16
Which quantity does not change when there is an increase in temperature? A the density of a steel block B the diameter of the hole in a metal nut C the length of an iron rod D the mass of โฆ
- Question 17
A thermometer has a low thermal capacity. Why is this an advantage? A The thermometer does not absorb much thermal energy to raise its own temperature. B The thermometer does not conduct much thermal energy to the surroundings. C The โฆ
- Question 18
In an experiment, a thermometer is placed in a test-tube of hot liquid. The temperature reading of the liquid is recorded every half minute. The table shows the results. time / minutes โฆ
- Question 19
A teacher demonstrates an experiment to a class. A boiling tube is filled with water and some ice cubes are trapped at the bottom of the tube. The teacher then heats the boiling tube in the position shown until the โฆ
- Question 20
A hot metal plate is placed near to a cold metal plate. Infra-red radiation transfers thermal energy between the two plates. cold plate hot plate Which choice of colour causes the temperature of the cold plate to increase most slowly? โฆ
- Question 21
Which row shows an example of a transverse wave and an example of a longitudinal wave? transverse longitudinal A light radio B radio sound C sound water D water light
- Question 22
An object is placed before a plane mirror as shown. A student views the image of the object in the mirror from point P. Where does she see the image? object โฆ
- Question 23
Light passes through a prism as shown. The light changes direction and produces a spectrum of colours. white light spectrum of colours Which term is used to describe the production of the spectrum of colours? A diffraction B dispersion C โฆ
- Question 24
Which type of waves are produced by a television remote controller? A infra-red waves B radio waves C ultraviolet waves D visible light
- Question 25
Both the amplitude and the frequency of a sound wave decrease. What happens to the sound heard? A The sound is louder and has a higher pitch. B The sound is louder and has a lower pitch. C The sound โฆ
- Question 26
An electromagnet is used to remove a splinter from an eye. What material is the splinter made from? A aluminium B glass C iron D wood
- Question 27
Which diagram shows the magnetic field around a bar magnet? โฆ
- Question 28
A metal conductor is connected to a battery. Which statement describes the current in the metal conductor? A It is a flow of electrons from the negative to the positive terminal. B It is a flow of electrons from the โฆ
- Question 29
A student sets up the circuit shown to measure three quantities. 1 the current in the circuit 2 the electromotive force (e.m.f.) of the cell 3 the potential difference across the lamp How many ammeters and how many voltmeters are โฆ
- Question 30
The current in a car headlamp is 3.0 A when connected to โฆ
- Question 31
The diagram shows a circuit containing a cell, an ammeter, a lamp and a variable resistor. A The resistance of the variable resistor is increased. What happens to the ammeter reading and what happens to the brightness of the lamp? โฆ
- Question 32
Diagram 1 shows two identical lamps connected in series with a cell. Diagram 2 shows the same two lamps connected in parallel with an identical cell. diagram 1 diagram 2 Which statement is correct? A The cell in diagram 1 โฆ
- Question 33
A circuit contains four ammeters and three resistors with different values. Which ammeter shows the largest reading? โฆ
- Question 34
The diagram shows the arrangement of the coil, armature and contacts of a relay. Which diagram shows this arrangement when there is no current in the coil? pivot A contacts coil โฆ
- Question 35
The diagram represents a magnetic field. What causes this field? A a bar magnet B a solenoid carrying a current C a straight wire carrying a current D two north poles close together
- Question 36
The diagram shows a simple d.c. electric motor which is rotating. S N magnet magnet coil Which change makes the motor rotate more quickly? A increasing the number of turns on the coil B removing the magnets C reversing the โฆ
- Question 37
The notation for an isotope of sodium is Na โฆ
- Question 38
Which diagram represents a nucleus of โฆ
- Question 39
When measuring the emissions from a radioactive rock brought into the laboratory, a teacher mentions that background radiation must be taken into account. What is this background radiation? A infra-red radiation from warm objects in the laboratory B infra-red radiation โฆ
- Question 40
The graph shows the percentage of a radioactive isotope that remains as time passes. โฆ