Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/13 May/June 2018 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 3, May/June 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_s18_qp_13 ยท 0625_s18_ms_13
Grade thresholds for 0625/13 May/June 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 | 18 | 15 | 12 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/13 May/June 2018 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 4 | โ |
| Electrical quantities | 4 | โ |
| Forces | 3 | โ |
| Energy, work & power | 3 | โ |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 3 | โ |
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 3 | โ |
| Electric circuits | 3 | โ |
| Physical quantities & measurement | 2 | โ |
| Motion | 2 | โ |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 2 | โ |
| Light | 2 | โ |
| Radioactivity | 2 | โ |
| Mass & weight | 1 | โ |
| Pressure | 1 | โ |
| General wave properties | 1 | โ |
| Electromagnetic spectrum | 1 | โ |
| Sound | 1 | โ |
| Electromagnetic effects | 1 | โ |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 1 | โ |
Questions in 0625/13 May/June 2018
- Question 1
A length of cotton is measured between two points on a ruler. 1 cm โฆ
- Question 2
Four balls with different masses are dropped from the heights shown. Air resistance may be ignored. Which ball has the greatest average speed? 4.0 kg โฆ
- Question 3
A car takes 15 minutes to travel along a road that is 20 km long. What is the average speed of the car? A 0.75 km โฆ
- Question 4
A person steps onto a bathroom scales. The bathroom scales records both mass and weight. Which row shows the readings on the scales? mass weight โฆ
- Question 5
Which properties of an object can be changed by a force? A direction of motion, mass and speed B direction of motion, shape and speed C direction of motion and speed only D mass, shape and speed
- Question 6
A man holds a ladder in four different positions, pivoting around his shoulder. The weight of the ladder causes a moment about the manโs shoulder. In which position is the moment greatest? โฆ
- Question 7
A hole is drilled in a square tile. The diagram shows the tile hanging freely on a nail. Where is the centre of mass of the tile? โฆ
- Question 8
Which method of drying clothes has the least impact on the environment? A Evaporate the water in them in an electrically heated tumble dryer. B Hang them on a washing line in direct sunlight. C Remove the water from them โฆ
- Question 9
A student does work by pulling a box across a horizontal floor. She now pulls a second box along the same floor. Which row indicates that the student is now doing twice as much work? force used to pull box โฆ
- Question 10
A simple barometer includes a column of mercury. Which property of this column of mercury is used to give a measurement of atmospheric pressure? A its cross-sectional area B its height C its temperature D its thermal capacity
- Question 11
The diagram shows some liquid in a measuring cylinder. The mass of the liquid is โฆ
- Question 12
Brownian motion of particles is observed. Which statements describe the movement of the particles? 1 The particles all travel along a curved path. 2 The particles move randomly. 3 The particles all travel in the same direction. A 1 and โฆ
- Question 13
A pure liquid is left in an open beaker and some of the liquid molecules escape by evaporation. Which statement about this process is correct? A None of the escaping molecules return to the liquid. B The escaping molecules are โฆ
- Question 14
A wooden wheel can be strengthened by putting a tight circle of iron around it. wooden wheel iron circle Which action would make it easier to fit the circle over the wood? A cooling the iron circle B heating the โฆ
- Question 15
A student wishes to calibrate a mercury-in-glass thermometer with a ยฐC scale. Which values should she use for the lower fixed point and for the upper fixed point? lower fixed point upper fixed point A melting point of ice boiling โฆ
- Question 16
Which diagram shows how the thermal capacity of a silver object depends on its mass? thermal capacity mass โฆ
- Question 17
The diagram shows a pan used for cooking food. base of pan handle of pan Which row is correct for the materials used to make the base and the handle of the pan? base of pan handle of pan A โฆ
- Question 18
A saucepan of water is heated from its base on an electric hob. After five minutes the water near the top of the saucepan is becoming hot. What is the main process of heat transfer within the water? A condensation โฆ
- Question 19
- Question 20
The diagram shows a ray of light passing from glass to air, at the critical angle. โฆ
- Question 21
Scout P signals to scout Q on the other side of a valley by using a mirror to reflect the Sunโs light. mirror scout P Sunโs light scout Q Which mirror position allows the Sunโs light to be reflected to โฆ
- Question 22
It takes 0.24 seconds for a microwave signal to travel from a transmitting station on Earth to a satellite and then back to the station on Earth. Microwaves travel at โฆ
- Question 23
The diagram shows the ranges of human hearing and of ultrasound waves. โฆ
- Question 24
A permanent magnet is placed close to a bar of soft iron. โฆ
- Question 25
The diagram shows a permanent bar magnet placed on a wooden table. A student draws arrows to show the direction of the magnetic field at four points. Which arrow shows the direction of the magnetic field at that position? โฆ
- Question 26
Which statement about electric charges is correct? A Like charges attract and unlike charges attract. B Like charges attract and unlike charges repel. C Like charges repel and unlike charges attract. D Like charges repel and unlike charges repel.
- Question 27
The diagrams show two readings on the same ammeter. Reading 1 is taken before the ammeter is connected in a circuit. Reading 2 shows the reading when the ammeter is connected in a circuit. โฆ
- Question 28
A student measures the potential difference across a device and the current in the device. Which calculation gives the resistance of the device? A current + potential difference B current รท potential difference C potential difference รท current D potential โฆ
- Question 29
A battery in an electric circuit is connected to a lamp. Chemical energy in the battery is transferred to which other types of energy? A internal energy only B kinetic energy and sound energy C light energy and thermal energy โฆ
- Question 30
Which component is represented by the symbol shown? A fixed resistor B fuse C thermistor D variable resistor
- Question 31
A student sets up a circuit which she calls circuit 1. She records the value of the current I1, and calculates the resistance R1 of the circuit. A V circuit โฆ
- Question 32
A student sets up this circuit. What is the purpose of the circuit? A to allow a lamp to be made dimmer or brighter as required B to amplify the sound of a voice C to light a lamp in โฆ
- Question 33
The diagram shows two voltmeters P and Q connected to a potential divider. โฆ
- Question 34
The diagram shows a transformer. primary coil secondary coil core Which materials are the most suitable for the core and for the coils? core material coil material A copper copper B copper iron C iron copper D iron iron
- Question 35
A current-carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field experiences a force. Which changes result in reversing the direction of the force? A Decrease the current, keeping the field direction constant. B Increase the current and reverse the field direction. C โฆ
- Question 36
A solenoid is connected to a battery. solenoid axis of solenoid Which statement about the magnetic field at the centre of the solenoid is correct? A The magnetic field along the axis is zero. B The direction of the magnetic โฆ
- Question 37
In the atomic model, an atom consists of a central mass, orbited by much smaller particles. central mass orbiting particle What is the name of the central mass and of the orbiting particles? central mass orbiting particles A neutron ฮฑ-particles โฆ
- Question 38
One isotope of lead is represented by the nuclide symbol 214 82Pb . How many neutrons and how many protons does one nucleus of this isotope contain? number of neutrons number of protons โฆ
- Question 39
Three sources of background radiation are listed. 1 cosmic rays 2 medical X-rays 3 radioactive emissions from radon gas from the ground Which of these sources are naturally occurring? A 1 and 3 only B 1 only C 2 and โฆ
- Question 40
The rates of emission from four radioactive sources are measured at 20 minute intervals. Each row in the table shows the results for one of the radioactive sources. Which source has the longest half-life? rate of emission / emissions per โฆ
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