Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/11 May/June 2019 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 1, May/June 2019: 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_s19_qp_11 ยท 0625_s19_ms_11
Grade thresholds for 0625/11 May/June 2019
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 0625/11 May/June 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Forces | 4 | โ |
| Density | 3 | โ |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 3 | โ |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 3 | โ |
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 3 | โ |
| Electric circuits | 3 | โ |
| Motion | 2 | โ |
| Energy, work & power | 2 | โ |
| Pressure | 2 | โ |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 2 | โ |
| Light | 2 | โ |
| Sound | 2 | โ |
| Electrical quantities | 2 | โ |
| Electromagnetic effects | 2 | โ |
| Electronics | 1 | โ |
| Mass & weight | 1 | โ |
| General wave properties | 1 | โ |
| Electrical safety | 1 | โ |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 1 | โ |
Questions in 0625/11 May/June 2019
- Question 1
A digital stop-clock measures time in minutes and seconds. The stop-clock reads 00:50 when it is started (i.e. 00 minutes 50 seconds). It reads 02:10 when it is stopped. What is the shortest possible time that has elapsed between starting โฆ
- Question 2
A long-distance runner wishes to calculate her average speed for a race. Which calculation should she use? A average speed = time total distance total B average speed = total distance ร total time C average speed = distance total โฆ
- Question 3
A heavy metal ball falls vertically downwards through air past four equally spaced levels โฆ
- Question 4
An arrow travels horizontally in a straight line at constant speed. In which direction does the weight act? direction of motion โฆ
- Question 5
Two rectangular blocks consist of different materials. Four different methods are suggested to compare the two masses. 1 Compare the accelerations with which they fall freely. 2 Compare the values of their lengths ร breadths ร heights. 3 Hang each โฆ
- Question 6
The diagrams show four solid blocks with their dimensions and masses. Which block has the greatest density? A mass โฆ
- Question 7
A mass of 20 kg is held stationary by a rope passing over a frictionless pulley. 20 kg T pulley What is the tension T in the rope? A 10 kg B 20 kg โฆ
- Question 8
A spring is suspended from a stand. Loads are added and the extensions are measured. loads spring stand rule Which graph shows the result of plotting extension against load? load extension A load extension B load extension C load extension โฆ
- Question 9
A wooden bar is pivoted at its centre so that it can rotate freely. Two equal forces F are applied to the bar. In which diagram is the turning effect greatest? โฆ
- Question 10
A machine is very efficient. What does this mean? A It produces a large amount of power. B It uses very little energy. C It wastes very little energy. D It works very quickly.
- Question 11
An object is lifted vertically by a motor. In which example is the power produced the greatest? A lifting it a shorter distance in a longer time B lifting it the same distance in a longer time C lifting it โฆ
- Question 12
Four identical submarines P, Q, R and S are lowered from one depth to another in water of a constant density. The initial and final depths of each submarine are shown in the diagram. submarine โฆ
- Question 13
The diagram shows a stone suspended on a string under the surface of a liquid. The stone experiences a pressure caused by the liquid. liquid string stone What would increase the pressure on the stone? A decreasing the surface area โฆ
- Question 14
Why can a gas be compressed easily into a smaller volume? A The molecules are far apart. B The molecules do not attract each other. C The molecules move randomly. D The volume of each molecule can be reduced.
- Question 15
When a liquid evaporates, some molecules escape. The temperature of the remaining liquid changes. What is the effect on the temperature and from where do the molecules escape? temperature of liquid molecules escape from A decreases everywhere within the liquid โฆ
- Question 16
What happens when a metal block is heated? A Its breadth, height and length all increase. B Its width increases only. C Its height increases only. D Its length increases only.
- Question 17
A night storage heater contains a large block of material that is heated electrically during the night. During the day the block cools down, releasing thermal energy into the room. Which thermal capacity and which night-time temperature increase will cause โฆ
- Question 18
The diagram shows the changes of state โฆ
- Question 19
In which does thermal conduction not occur? A a gas B a liquid C a solid D a vacuum
- Question 20
The metal surface of a kettle is hot. What happens to the cool air outside the kettle when it comes into contact with the hot kettle? A The density of the air decreases and the air falls. B The density โฆ
- Question 21
Ultrasound is used in a hospital to scan a patient. Ultrasound refracts at the boundary between muscle and bone because it travels at a greater speed in bone. Which change takes place when the ultrasound travels from muscle into bone? โฆ
- Question 22
The diagram shows a cork with a weight attached so that the cork floats upright in water. X Y cork water surface weight Transverse waves travel across the water from X to Y. In which direction do the waves make โฆ
- Question 23
An object is placed 30 cm in front of a plane mirror. Which statement describes the image of the object? A The image is the same size and 30 cm from the object. B The image is the same size โฆ
- Question 24
The diagram shows light incident at a glass-air boundary. The angle of incidence i of the ray is greater than the critical angle. Which line shows the path of the light after it meets the boundary? air glass i incident โฆ
- Question 25
The diagram shows radiation from a lamp passing through a prism. radiation from lamp P red light screen prism Which type of radiation is found at P? A ฮณ-rays B infrared C ultraviolet D X-rays
- Question 26
A pulse of sound is produced at the bottom of a boat. The sound travels through the water and is reflected from a shoal of fish. The sound reaches the boat again after 1.2 s. The speed of sound in โฆ
- Question 27
Which range is approximately correct for the audio frequencies that can be detected by a healthy human ear? A 2 Hz to 2000 Hz B 2 Hz to 20 000 Hz C 20 Hz to 2000 Hz D 20 Hz โฆ
- Question 28
Why is soft iron used for the core of an electromagnet? A Soft iron easily becomes a permanent magnet. B Soft iron is a good electrical conductor. C Soft iron is a poor thermal conductor. D Soft iron loses its โฆ
- Question 29
An iron ball on a horizontal wooden table rolls near the north pole of a bar magnet which is lying on the table. Which diagram shows the most likely path of the ball, as seen from above the table? โฆ
- Question 30
Diagram 1 shows two thin, uncharged strips of plastic. Diagram 2 shows the same strips after they have been rubbed with a dry cloth. diagram 1 diagram 2 strips of plastic strips of plastic Which row describes the charge on โฆ
- Question 31
A voltmeter and an ammeter are used to measure the resistance of a resistor. Which diagram shows the voltmeter and the ammeter correctly connected? โฆ
- Question 32
A student sets up four circuits. In which circuit is there a heater in series with a fuse? โฆ
- Question 33
The diagram shows a circuit containing a d.c. power supply, a motor and a variable resistor. Three ammeters X, Y and Z show the current in different parts of the circuit. โฆ
- Question 34
A lamp is to be connected in a circuit so that the potential difference (p.d.) across it can be varied from 0 to 6 V. Which circuit would be most suitable? โฆ
- Question 35
An electric heater is plugged into the mains supply using a fused plug. The current in the heater is 10 A. The cable attached to the heater is rated at 15 A. The fuses available are rated at โฆ
- Question 36
A bar magnet is held near a coil of wire. The coil is connected to a sensitive voltmeter. N bar magnet V coil of wire The N-pole of the magnet is moved quickly towards the coil. The voltmeter shows a โฆ
- Question 37
Four small compasses are placed around a solenoid. solenoid A current is now switched on in the solenoid. Which diagram shows possible new directions of the compass needles? โฆ
- Question 38
Four nuclides are represented below. โฆ
- Question 39
A student measures the level of radiation emitted from a radioactive substance. He places a detector very close to the substance. He puts different absorbers between the radioactive substance and the detector. radioactive substance detector counter absorber The studentโs results โฆ
- Question 40
The nuclei of the atoms in a substance are changing randomly and emitting radiation. What is happening to the substance? A It is undergoing electromagnetic induction. B It is undergoing magnetisation. C It is undergoing solidification. D It is undergoing โฆ
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