Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2018 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 3, 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
- 21
File names: 0625_w18_qp_13 · 0625_w18_ms_13
Grade thresholds for 0625/13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2018 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/13 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
A girl goes for a ride on her bicycle. The diagram shows how her speed changes with time for part of her journey. In which labelled section is she moving with constant speed? 0 0 speed time …
- Question 3
A boy runs 400 m at an average speed of …
- Question 4
Which quantity is measured in newtons? A energy B mass C weight D work
- Question 5
The acceleration of free fall on Mars is …
- Question 6
A student carries out experiments to find the mass and the volume of four samples of rock. The graph shows the results. …
- Question 7
Four objects each have two forces acting on them. Which object is in equilibrium? …
- 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
The diagram shows an aluminium sheet of constant thickness. Four significant points on the aluminium sheet are labelled …
- 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
A weight hangs from a rope. force weight In which case does the force do the most work on the weight? A The force raises the weight 1.0 m in …
- Question 12
Diagram 1 shows a conical flask containing water. Diagram 2 shows a beaker with the same base area as the flask and containing water of the same depth …
- Question 13
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 14
Liquid in a dish evaporates. This causes the temperature of the remaining liquid to change. Which row is correct? change in temperature reason for temperature change A increase the most energetic molecules remain in the liquid B increase the most …
- 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
Which row shows the relative order of thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases? most expansion least expansion A solids liquids gases B solids gases liquids C gases solids liquids D gases liquids solids
- Question 17
Steam at 100 °C condenses to form water at 100 °C. What happens to the average separation and what happens to the average speed of the water molecules? separation average speed A decreases decreases B decreases remains the same C …
- 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
One end of a shiny metal rod is heated and the other end quickly gets hot. Which statement describes why the other end quickly gets hot? A Metals are good thermal conductors. B Metals are poor thermal conductors. C Shiny …
- Question 20
Which statement about waves is correct? A Waves do not transfer either energy or matter. B Waves transfer both energy and matter. C Waves transfer energy without transferring matter. D Waves transfer matter without transferring energy.
- 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
A plane mirror is fixed so that it is at an angle of 45° to a table. A ray of light, initially parallel to the table, is incident on the mirror. 45° ray of light plane mirror table Which angle …
- Question 23
An object is placed 20 cm in front of a thin converging lens. The scale drawing shows how the lens forms a real, inverted image. object scale 5.0 cm image Which row gives the focal length of the lens and …
- 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 row gives the nature of sound waves and the name of the effect that causes an echo of a sound? nature of sound waves effect causing an echo A longitudinal reflection B longitudinal refraction C transverse reflection D transverse …
- Question 26
Which diagram shows the pattern and the direction of the magnetic field lines around a bar magnet? …
- Question 27
The diagram shows part of a circuit which contains an ammeter, a voltmeter and a resistor R. The ammeter and the voltmeter are in the correct positions to determine the resistance of R. R meter Q meter P Which expression …
- Question 28
A negatively charged plastic rod P is placed above a positively charged plastic rod …
- Question 29
Which row shows the meaning of the quantity e.m.f. and the unit in which it is measured? meaning unit A electromagnetic force N B electromagnetic force V C electromotive force N D electromotive force V
- Question 30
Diagram 1 shows a voltmeter that is not connected to anything. It shows a small reading, called a zero error, because it is not correctly adjusted. Diagram 2 shows the same meter used to measure the p.d. across a resistor …
- Question 31
The diagram shows a potential divider used to control the brightness of a lamp. What happens as the slider on the potential divider is moved to the right? A The potential difference across the lamp decreases and the lamp gets …
- Question 32
The diagram shows three identical resistors connected to a battery. …
- Question 33
- 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
There is an electric current in a wire. The wire is placed in a magnetic field. A force acts on the wire due to the current. Which statement is correct? A The magnetic field must be produced by a permanent …
- Question 36
Which diagram shows the pattern and direction of the magnetic field due to a current in a straight wire? current …
- Question 37
Which diagram represents the structure of a neutral atom? …
- Question 38
- Question 39
The diagram shows the paths of three different types of radiation X, Y and …
- Question 40
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