Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2019 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 2, Oct/Nov 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
- 25
File names: 0625_w19_qp_12 ยท 0625_w19_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 0625/12 Oct/Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 14 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical quantities | 7 | โ |
| Forces | 3 | โ |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 3 | โ |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 3 | โ |
| General wave properties | 3 | โ |
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 3 | โ |
| Motion | 2 | โ |
| Density | 2 | โ |
| Energy, work & power | 2 | โ |
| Pressure | 2 | โ |
| Physical quantities & measurement | 1 | โ |
| Mass & weight | 1 | โ |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 1 | โ |
| Electronics | 1 | โ |
| Light | 1 | โ |
| Electromagnetic spectrum | 1 | โ |
| Sound | 1 | โ |
| Electrical safety | 1 | โ |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 1 | โ |
| Radioactivity | 1 | โ |
Questions in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2019
- Question 1
A measuring cylinder contains 10 cm3 of water. A piece of steel is lowered into the measuring cylinder until it is fully submerged. The volume reading increases to 12 cm3. A second piece of steel is lowered into the measuring โฆ
- Question 2
The graph shows the motion of a car for a five-second period. speed time โฆ
- Question 3
A car travels at an average speed of 60 km / h for 15 minutes. How far does the car travel in 15 minutes? A 4.0 km B 15 km C 240 km D 900 km
- Question 4
A box is placed on the ground. An upward force of 15 N is needed to lift the box at constant speed. Which row correctly describes the box? mass of the box weight of the box A 1.5 kg โฆ
- Question 5
The table gives the mass and the volume of three objects P, Q and R. object mass / g volume / cm3 โฆ
- Question 6
A student measures the length of a spring. She then attaches different weights to the spring. She measures the length of the spring for each weight. The table shows her results. weight / N length / mm โฆ
- Question 7
What is the unit of the moment of a force? โฆ
- Question 8
The diagrams show a block of wood on a frictionless surface. In each diagram, the block has two forces acting on its sides. โฆ
- Question 9
Brakes are used to slow down a moving car. Into which form of energy is most of the kinetic energy converted as the car slows down? A chemical B elastic C thermal D sound
- Question 10
What is the unit of thermal energy? โฆ
- Question 11
Which source of energy is non-renewable? A oil B solar C tidal D wind
- Question 12
A drawing pin (thumb tack) has a sharp point at one end and a flat surface at the other end. flat surface sharp point The pin is pushed into a wooden board. How do the pressure and the force at โฆ
- Question 13
A metal block of weight W rests on a table. In order to calculate the pressure that the block exerts on the table, one other quantity must be known. What is the other quantity? A the area of contact between โฆ
- Question 14
Which row describes the arrangement and the motion of the molecules in a gas? arrangement motion A far apart move freely B far apart vibrate only C tightly packed move freely D tightly packed vibrate only
- Question 15
A driver of a car measures the pressure of the air in the tyres. He measures the pressure again after a long journey. The pressure reading has increased. Which row states what has happened to the speed of the air โฆ
- Question 16
Some water in a glass flask is gently heated. water glass flask glass tube heat water level in tube Why does the water level in the glass tube rise during heating? A Only the glass flask expands. B Only the โฆ
- Question 17
What is the temperature difference between the fixed points on the ยฐC temperature scale? โฆ
- Question 18
The diagram shows four labelled changes of state between solid, liquid and gas. solid liquid gas โฆ
- Question 19
Which method of thermal transfer occurs when the density of some of a liquid decreases and the liquid moves upwards? A conduction B convection C evaporation D radiation
- Question 20
The diagram shows a tent made from a new material. new material What type of material should the tent be made of to reflect the radiant energy from the Sun? material texture material surface colour A dull black B dull โฆ
- Question 21
Which row correctly describes the vibrations of a transverse wave and also gives a correct example of a transverse wave? description of vibration example of a transverse wave A right-angles to the wave direction sound B right-angles to the wave โฆ
- Question 22
Plane water waves approach a narrow gap in a barrier. Which diagram shows the diffraction pattern that would occur? โฆ
- Question 23
A ray of light is incident on a plane mirror. A student measures the angle of incidence i and the angle of reflection r. incident ray reflected ray i r The student varies the angle of incidence and then plots โฆ
- Question 24
The diagram shows the path of a ray of green light through a glass prism. The angle of deviation is the angle between the incident ray and the ray leaving the prism. angle of deviation incident ray of green light โฆ
- Question 25
The diagram shows the electromagnetic spectrum. ฮณ-rays X-rays ultraviolet visible light infrared microwaves radio waves increasing A word is missing from the label below the spectrum. Which word is missing? A amplitude B frequency C speed D wavelength
- Question 26
A man hears a starting pistol fire 1.5 seconds after he sees a puff of smoke from the pistol. The sound and the smoke are made at the same time. The starting pistol is 450 metres away from the man. โฆ
- Question 27
A bar magnet is slowly moved towards an unmagnetised metal object โฆ
- Question 28
Two soft-iron rods are placed end-to-end inside a coil. The coil is connected to a battery. soft-iron rod soft-iron rod coil The connections from the battery to the coil are now reversed. What happens to the soft-iron rods in each โฆ
- Question 29
A plastic rod is rubbed with a dry cloth. The rod becomes positively charged. Why has the rod become positively charged? A It has gained electrons. B It has gained neutrons. C It has lost electrons. D It has lost โฆ
- Question 30
Which quantity has the same unit as potential difference (p.d.)? A current B electromotive force (e.m.f.) C resistance D moment of a force
- Question 31
A student determines the resistance of an electric lamp. He measures the current in the lamp and the potential difference (p.d.) across it. Which circuit did he use? โฆ
- Question 32
Identical resistors are connected together to form arrangements X, Y and โฆ
- Question 33
The circuit shows a wire WX connected to a cell. 100 cm โฆ
- Question 34
Where must a fuse be connected in a mains electric circuit? A the earth wire only B the live wire only C the neutral wire only D the live wire and the earth wire
- Question 35
The N-pole of a magnet is moved into a coil of wire connected to a galvanometer. N S coil The needle of the galvanometer moves. Which situation must give a smaller galvanometer reading? A Use a coil with fewer turns โฆ
- Question 36
The diagram shows a conductor carrying current in a direction out of the plane of the page. Which set of arrows represents the direction of the magnetic field due to this current? โฆ
- Question 37
The diagrams show the simple atomic structure for two neutral atoms X and Y of different elements. X Y Which row is correct? atom with more electrons atom with a more positively charged nucleus โฆ
- Question 38
A nuclide of chlorine has the symbol shown. 35Cl 17 What is the nucleon number of this nuclide of chlorine? โฆ
- Question 39
Which type of radiation can be stopped by a sheet of paper? A ฮฑ-particles B ฮฒ-particles C ฮณ-rays D ฮง-rays
- Question 40
Why are some radioactive sources stored in boxes made from lead? A Lead absorbs emissions from the radioactive sources. B Lead decreases the half-life of radioactive sources. C Lead increases the half-life of radioactive sources. D Lead repels emissions from โฆ
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