Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2018 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 2, Oct/Nov 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
- 24
File names: 0625_w18_qp_12 · 0625_w18_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 0625/12 Oct/Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2018 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2018
- Question 1
A pendulum is set in motion and timed. The time measured for 20 complete swings is 30 s. What is the time for one complete swing of the pendulum? …
- Question 2
The graph shows how the speed of an object varies with time. At which point on the graph is the greatest distance travelled per second? 0 0 speed time …
- Question 3
An athlete runs at a speed of …
- Question 4
Which quantity is measured in newtons? A energy B mass C weight D work
- Question 5
An object is suspended from a spring balance on the Earth. The same object is suspended from the same spring balance on another planet. …
- Question 6
The diagram shows four blocks of different metals. Each block has a mass of 12 g. Which metal has the largest density? 2 cm 1 cm 1 cm 3 cm 1 cm 1 cm 2 cm 2 cm 1 cm …
- Question 7
Which is an example of a force? A density B mass C volume D weight
- Question 8
A car moves along a level road. The diagram shows all of the horizontal forces acting on the car. 2000 N force from engine 500 N friction 800 N air resistance Which statement is correct? A The car is slowing …
- Question 9
Point X is the centre of mass of a lamina in the shape of a triangle with sides of equal length. The top of the triangle is cut off along the dotted line shown. X What happens to the centre …
- Question 10
Which device is designed to convert chemical energy into kinetic energy? A an a.c. generator B a battery-powered torch C a car engine D a wind-up mechanical clock
- Question 11
Which two physical quantities must be used to calculate the power developed by a student running up a flight of steps? A force exerted and the vertical height of the steps only B force exerted and the time taken only …
- Question 12
A simple mercury barometer is used to measure the atmospheric pressure. Which height is measured to find the atmospheric pressure? …
- Question 13
The particles of a gas, in a container of fixed volume, are given more energy. Which effect does this have on the gas? A Both the pressure and temperature of the gas increase. B Only the temperature of the gas …
- Question 14
A manometer is used to measure the pressure of a gas supply. h connection to gas supply manometer liquid Which change gives a greater value of height …
- Question 15
Diagram 1 shows apparatus being used to observe smoke particles. Diagram 2 shows how a smoke particle moves randomly. microscope air molecules and smoke particles light diagram 1 diagram 2 random movement eye Why do the smoke particles move randomly? …
- Question 16
The metal lid on a glass jar is difficult to unscrew. The jar is placed in a warm oven until the jar and the lid reach the same temperature. The lid is now easily unscrewed. Which property accounts for this? …
- Question 17
Two cold metal containers X and Y are both filled with the same mass of hot water at the same temperature. Both containers are well insulated. The thermal capacity of container X is greater than that of container Y. How …
- Question 18
Some of the Sun’s radiation passes through a prism. The diagram shows the spectrum of the radiation. Which point on the screen does the infra-red radiation reach? radiation from the Sun prism screen …
- Question 19
Which statement about convection is not correct? A It enables water in a pan on a cooker to get evenly heated. B It happens in liquids and gases. C It means that heat rises. D It occurs because the density …
- Question 20
What is meant by the frequency of a water wave? A the distance between consecutive crests of the wave B the distance moved by the wave per unit time C the maximum vertical displacement of the wave D the number …
- Question 21
Plane water waves travel from a shallow region into a deeper region. They travel more quickly in the deeper water. wave direction shallow water deep water boundary Which diagram shows the wave pattern in the deeper water? …
- Question 22
The diagram shows two plane mirrors at 90° to each other. A ray of light is incident on one of the mirrors. The ray reflects off both mirrors before reaching a screen. At which labelled point does the ray reach …
- Question 23
Which diagram shows the formation of a real image of an object O placed in front of a converging lens? …
- Question 24
Different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum are used for different purposes. Below are four statements about parts of the spectrum. statement 1: Infra-red waves are used in television remote controllers. statement 2: Radio waves are used to transmit television pictures …
- Question 25
Which statement about ultrasound is correct? A Ultrasound must have greater amplitude than audible sound. B Ultrasound must have greater frequency than audible sound. C Ultrasound must have lower amplitude than audible sound. D Ultrasound must have lower frequency than …
- Question 26
An iron bar PQ is placed close to a bar magnet. In which diagram does end P become an induced north pole? …
- Question 27
The diagram shows a bar magnet at rest on a smooth horizontal surface. A length of soft-iron wire is held parallel to the magnet. N S soft-iron wire magnet The wire is released. What happens? A The wire moves away …
- Question 28
A negatively charged plastic rod P is placed above a positively charged plastic rod …
- Question 29
The diagrams show the readings on an ammeter in a series circuit before and after the switch in the circuit has been closed. …
- Question 30
A student investigates the resistance of a lamp. Which row states how the meters must be connected? ammeter voltmeter A in parallel with the lamp in parallel with the lamp B in parallel with the lamp in series with the …
- Question 31
A lamp is connected into a circuit so that the potential difference across it can be varied from 0 to 12 V. Which circuit is suitable? …
- Question 32
The diagram shows a circuit. A Which statement describes and explains how the circuit behaves? A The ammeter reading decreases when the light intensity decreases. B The ammeter reading decreases when the temperature decreases. C The ammeter reading increases when …
- Question 33
Which component uses a small direct current (d.c.) in one circuit to switch on a much larger current in a second circuit? A potential divider B relay C transformer D variable resistor
- Question 34
Either a fuse or a circuit-breaker can be used to protect electrical cables from large currents that could cause overheating. electrical supply X Y appliance cable cable live neutral When a fuse is used, where should it be connected, and …
- Question 35
The diagram shows a horizontal wire between the two magnetic poles of a U-shaped magnet. The U-shaped magnet is on a balance. When the switch closed, the reading on the balance decreases. …
- Question 36
The diagram shows a coil of wire between the poles of a magnet. 20 turns …
- Question 37
Which diagram represents the structure of a neutral atom? …
- Question 38
The nuclide notation for the isotope lithium-7 is Li …
- Question 39
The diagram shows the paths of three different types of radiation X, Y and …
- Question 40
Samples of four different radioactive isotopes all emit radiation at the same rate. As time passes, the rates of emission decrease for all the samples. Which sample of isotope has the greatest decrease in rate? isotope half-life A americium-241 470 …
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