Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2020 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2020: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 40 questions worth 40 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 40
- Marks
- 40
- Grade A from
- 22
File names: 0625_w20_qp_12 · 0625_w20_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2020
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 | 15 | 13 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2020 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2020
- Question 1
A student measures the volumes of three liquids using three different measuring cylinders. …
- Question 2
A car driver measures the time taken to complete four separate journeys. In which journey does the driver have the greatest average speed? distance / km time …
- Question 3
The graph shows how the speed of an object varies with time. speed time …
- Question 4
A stone has a weight of 4.1 N. What is the mass of the stone? A 0.41 kg B 2.4 kg C 4.1 kg D 41 kg
- Question 5
Which quantity is weight an example of? A acceleration B force C mass D pressure
- Question 6
A rectangular metal block is 20 cm long. The cross-sectional area of the block is 25 cm2. The mass of the block is 4000 g. What is the density of the metal? …
- Question 7
A force of 4.0 N acts on a beam as shown. beam …
- Question 8
The diagram shows a stand. The stand holds a heavy mass above the bench. heavy mass stand base bench Which two changes would definitely make the stand more stable? A Lower the mass and make the base narrower. B Lower …
- Question 9
Two wind farms supply electrical energy to consumers in different ways. Wind farm 1 supplies energy directly to consumers and for every 1000 J of energy extracted from the wind, 360 J is transferred to consumers as electrical energy. Wind …
- Question 10
Work is done. Which physical quantity is transferred? A distance B energy C force D temperature
- Question 11
To calculate the power produced by a force, the size of the force must be known. What else needs to be known to calculate the power? the distance that the force moves the object the time for which the force …
- Question 12
The diagram shows a mercury barometer. Which height is used as a measurement of atmospheric pressure? …
- Question 13
A man who weighs 540 N stands with both feet on the ground. The area of contact between one foot and the ground is 0.015 m2. What is the pressure exerted on the floor by the man? …
- Question 14
On a warm day, a driver checks the air pressure in a car tyre. At night, the temperature drops and the air pressure in the tyre decreases. There are no air leaks in the tyre. Why does the pressure decrease? …
- Question 15
Wet clothes are put out on a line to allow the water in the clothes to evaporate. Which type of weather would cause the water to evaporate most quickly? A a cold day with no wind B a cold day …
- Question 16
A bimetallic strip is used to control the temperature of electrical appliances. It is made of two different metals fixed together. The diagram shows the shape of the bimetallic strip before and after heating. before heating after heating metal P …
- Question 17
Samples of four different substances are heated in turn by the same heater, for the same time duration and in the same conditions. The increase in temperature for each sample is recorded in the table. Which sample has the highest …
- Question 18
Thermal energy is supplied at the same rate to four bars made from different materials. X Y thermal energy After several minutes, there is a temperature difference between X and Y for each bar. Which statement identifies the bar with …
- Question 19
A scientist measures the air temperature at different heights from the floor in a cave. The results are recorded in the table. height / m temperature …
- Question 20
Which row correctly describes light waves? wave type direction of vibrations A longitudinal parallel to direction of wave travel B longitudinal perpendicular to direction of wave travel C transverse parallel to direction of wave travel D transverse perpendicular to direction …
- Question 21
Waves travel across the surface of water. What is meant by the amplitude of the wave? A the maximum distance of a water particle from its mean position B how far the wave travels every second C the number of …
- Question 22
Which diagram shows the image correctly formed by reflection? A object image B object image C object image D object image mirror mirror mirror mirror
- Question 23
A man sees a stone at the bottom of a pool of water. Which path could be taken by light from the stone to the man? air water stone …
- Question 24
White light can be split into different colours by passing it through a prism. What is the name of this process? A diffraction B dispersion C reflection D total internal reflection
- Question 25
Which type of radiation does a remote controller use to send its instructions to a TV set? A -rays B infrared radiation C ultraviolet radiation D X-rays
- Question 26
A police car with its siren sounding is stationary in heavy traffic. A pedestrian notices that, although the loudness of the sound produced does not change, the pitch varies. Which row describes the amplitude and the frequency of the sound? …
- Question 27
A student sets up four experiments using bar magnets and other metal objects. The N and S poles of the bar magnets are labelled N and …
- Question 28
A student uses three small plotting compasses to investigate the magnetic field around a bar magnet. Which diagram shows the directions in which the compass needles point? …
- Question 29
A polythene rod is charged negatively by rubbing it with a cloth. Which statement explains why the rod has become charged? A The rod has gained electrons. B The rod has gained protons. C The rod has lost electrons. D …
- Question 30
There is a current in a variable resistor when a potential difference (p.d.) is applied across it. In which situation is the current increased? A Decrease the p.d. and keep the resistance the same. B Decrease the p.d. and increase …
- Question 31
The circuit shown includes a battery, three lamps X, Y and Z and three switches S1, S2 and S3. lamp X lamp Y lamp …
- Question 32
- Question 33
An electrical appliance is powered from a mains supply. The appliance normally uses a current of 3 A, but the current briefly rises to 4 A at the instant the appliance is switched on. The cable to the appliance is …
- Question 34
A student investigates electromagnetic induction. She moves the N pole of a magnet quickly towards a coil of wire. There is a reading on the galvanometer. bar magnet N S coil of wire What can she do to get a …
- Question 35
A transformer is needed to convert a supply of …
- Question 36
The diagram shows a wire carrying a current in the direction shown. The wire is between the poles of a magnet. A force is produced on the wire out of the page. N S wire direction of current The wire …
- Question 37
Which statement is correct for the nucleus of any atom? A The nucleus contains electrons, neutrons and protons. B The nucleus contains the same number of protons as neutrons. C The nucleus has a total charge of zero. D The …
- Question 38
The symbol represents a nucleus of zinc. Which row gives the numbers of protons and neutrons in this nucleus? number of protons number of neutrons …
- Question 39
Three types of radiation are -radiation, -radiation and -radiation. Which statement is correct? A -radiation is less ionising than -radiation. B -radiation is less ionising than -radiation. C -radiation produces no ionisation. D -radiation is more ionising than -radiation.
- Question 40
The graph shows the radioactive decay curve of a substance. …
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