Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2019 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 3, 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
- 22
File names: 0625_w19_qp_13 ยท 0625_w19_ms_13
Grade thresholds for 0625/13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Energy, work & power | 5 | โ |
| Forces | 3 | โ |
| Pressure | 3 | โ |
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 3 | โ |
| Motion | 2 | โ |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 2 | โ |
| Electronics | 2 | โ |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 2 | โ |
| Electromagnetic spectrum | 2 | โ |
| Light | 2 | โ |
| Electrical quantities | 2 | โ |
| Electric circuits | 2 | โ |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 2 | โ |
| Radioactivity | 2 | โ |
| Physical quantities & measurement | 1 | โ |
| Mass & weight | 1 | โ |
| Density | 1 | โ |
| General wave properties | 1 | โ |
| Sound | 1 | โ |
| Electrical safety | 1 | โ |
Questions in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2019
- Question 1
A student uses a ruler to find the volume of water in a tank. She measures the lengths EF and FG. โฆ
- Question 2
An object begins to fall close to the Earthโs surface. Air resistance can be ignored. Which statement about the objectโs acceleration is correct? A The acceleration is constant. B The acceleration decreases as the body falls. C The acceleration increases 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
Which equation shows the relationship between the weight W and the mass m of an object? โฆ
- Question 5
- 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
The diagram shows a uniform metre rule. The rule is pivoted at its mid-point. A downward force of 4.0 N acts on the rule at the 5 cm mark. The rule is held by a string at the 30 cm โฆ
- Question 8
The diagrams represent the only two forces acting on an object. Which object could be moving to the right at constant speed? 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
Three situations are listed. 1 someone blowing air into a party balloon 2 a crane lifting a block of concrete 3 a pile of books at rest on a shelf In which situations is work being done? A 1 only โฆ
- Question 11
A boy lifts a brick from the ground and places it at rest on a higher shelf. He does 30 J of work against gravity. Which row correctly describes the final energies of the brick? gravitational potential energy gained by โฆ
- 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
Pressure is related to force and area. Which situation cannot be explained using this relationship? A Using a longer spanner than normal to undo a tight nut. B Hammering a nail into a piece of wood. C Tractors using wide โฆ
- Question 14
Which row compares the separation and the motion of the molecules of a hot gas with those of a cool liquid? (Both the gas and the liquid are at the same pressure.) separation motion A greater for a gas faster โฆ
- Question 15
A fixed mass of gas is trapped in a container. The temperature of the gas is increased but the volume of the gas is kept constant. fixed mass of gas How does this change affect the kinetic energy of the โฆ
- Question 16
The diagram shows a liquid-in-glass thermometer. โฆ
- Question 17
A liquid-in-glass thermometer has a range from โ10 ยฐC to 110 ยฐC. What are the fixed point temperatures used when calibrating this thermometer in โฆ
- Question 18
The diagram shows four labelled changes of state between solid, liquid and gas. solid liquid gas โฆ
- Question 19
A beaker contains some cold water. A purple crystal is placed on the bottom of the beaker. The beaker is gently heated beneath the crystal. The crystal dissolves in the water. The colour spreads, as shown in the diagram. gentle โฆ
- Question 20
Why are the outside walls of houses often painted white in very hot countries? A White surfaces are good absorbers of infrared radiation. B White surfaces are good emitters of infrared radiation. C White surfaces are poor absorbers of infrared โฆ
- Question 21
Which type of wave is not an example of a transverse wave? A sound wave B microwave C infrared wave D radio wave
- 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 person stands 1.0 m in front of a plane mirror. The mirror is moved away from the person at a speed of โฆ
- Question 24
Which diagram shows total internal reflection of light by a glass prism? 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
The diagram represents a magnetic field. The field increases in strength from left to right. P A small compass is placed at P. Which way will the compass needle point? 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
A resistor is connected to a battery. There is a current in the resistor. What is the main energy change? A Chemical energy is converted into thermal energy. B Chemical energy is converted into gravitational potential energy. C Nuclear energy โฆ
- Question 31
Lamps X and Y are designed to operate at normal brightness when each are connected to โฆ
- Question 32
Identical resistors are connected together to form arrangements X, Y and โฆ
- Question 33
Which circuit shows a variable resistor used to control the brightness of a lamp? 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
A step-up transformer produces โฆ
- Question 36
A student uses a balance, a magnet and a power supply to determine the force on a wire in a magnetic field. The wire is held between the poles of the magnet. The student switches on the power supply. The โฆ
- Question 37
The diagram represents a neutral atom. nucleus Which row identifies each type of particle in the diagram? A electron neutron proton B electron proton neutron C neutron electron proton D proton electron neutron
- Question 38
An iron nuclide is represented by the symbol shown. 56 26Fe Which statements about a nucleus of this iron nuclide are correct? 1 The nucleus contains 56 neutrons. 2 The nucleon number is 30. 3 The proton number is โฆ
- Question 39
Three types of radiation that can cause ionisation are ฮฑ-, ฮฒ- and ฮณ-radiation. Which row identifies the least and the most ionising of these radiations? least ionising most ionising โฆ
- 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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