Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/13 May/June 2020 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 3, May/June 2020: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 40 questions worth 40 marks. Free to open, no account needed.
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Which syllabus chapters 0625/13 May/June 2020 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/13 May/June 2020
- Question 1
Diagram 1 shows a solid, rectangular-sided block. top side front diagram 1 Diagram 2 shows the same block from the front and from the side. 1 cm …
- Question 2
The speed–time graph shows the motion of an object. …
- Question 3
Which statement about acceleration is correct? A It is related to the changing speed of an object. B It is the distance an object travels in one second. C It is the force acting on an object divided by the …
- Question 4
Two metal blocks P and Q have identical dimensions. They hang on identical spring balances. …
- Question 5
Which row gives the correct weight for the mass shown? The value of g is …
- Question 6
A rectangular gymnasium is 50 m long, 25 m wide and 8.0 m high. The density of air is 1.2 kg / m3. What is the best estimate of the mass of air in the gymnasium? A 0.00012 kg B …
- Question 7
The diagram shows two of the three vertical forces acting on a hot-air balloon. The hot-air balloon is moving upwards at constant speed. upthrust …
- Question 8
Which statement about the moment of a force is not correct? A If an object is balanced about a pivot the resultant moment on the object must be zero. B The moment of a force is a measure of its …
- Question 9
A mass bounces up and down on a steel spring. The diagram shows the mass and the spring at different points during the motion. highest point lowest point mass moving down mass moving up At which point does the mass …
- Question 10
Which energy resource stores kinetic energy? A coal B nuclear fission C solar D wind
- Question 11
A man can either take an escalator or a lift to travel up between two floors in a hotel. escalator lift The escalator takes 20 seconds to carry the man between the two floors. The useful work done against gravity …
- Question 12
The diagram shows a solid block resting on a bench. The dimensions of the block are shown. bench 80 cm 20 cm 40 cm …
- Question 13
The diagram shows a U-shaped glass tube, closed at one end by a tap. The glass tube contains a liquid as shown. X Y atmospheric pressure trapped gas closed tap liquid Some of the trapped gas is removed. What will …
- Question 14
What is the correct particle diagram for a solid? …
- Question 15
A sealed box contains a fixed mass of gas. Which action results in each molecule of the gas colliding with the walls of the container less frequently and with a smaller force? A Decrease the temperature of the gas. B …
- Question 16
The diagram shows a liquid-in-glass thermometer. X Y Which row gives the correct labels for the thermometer? …
- Question 17
The diagrams show four blocks of steel. The blocks are all drawn to the same scale. The same quantity of thermal energy is given to each block. Which block shows the greatest rise in temperature? …
- Question 18
A gas is cooled so that its molecules move more slowly, come closer together and do not move freely. Which process is being described? A boiling B condensing C freezing D melting
- Question 19
The diagram shows a vacuum flask used to keep a liquid warm. airtight lid outer cover vacuum silvered walls Which methods of heat loss are reduced by the vacuum between the silvered walls? A conduction only B conduction and convection …
- Question 20
Equal volumes of water at 100 °C are put in four containers. Two containers have matt black sides and two containers have shiny white sides. One of each type of container has a lid. The containers are left for two …
- Question 21
The diagram shows a wave. 8 cm 4 cm 3 cm 6 cm What are the amplitude and the wavelength of this wave? amplitude / cm wavelength / cm …
- Question 22
Waves travel more quickly on the surface of water when the water is deep. A stone is dropped at point X into a pool of varying depth. The diagram shows the first three wavefronts on the surface of the pool. …
- Question 23
The diagram shows a ray of light incident on a plane mirror. 35° mirror The angle between the ray and the mirror is 35°. The ray is reflected by the mirror. What is the angle of reflection? …
- Question 24
A beam of white light is split into a spectrum of seven colours. Which name is given to this process? A diffraction B dispersion C reflection D refraction
- Question 25
An intruder alarm sensor detects that a person is warmer than his surroundings. Which type of electromagnetic wave does the sensor detect? A infrared B radio C ultraviolet D visible light
- Question 26
A tuning fork produces a sound when it vibrates. What is the effect on the sound produced when the tuning fork vibrates more times every second and with a larger amplitude? A higher pitch and less loud B higher pitch …
- Question 27
The diagram shows a magnet with some plotting compasses. The compasses show the direction of the magnetic field of the magnet. Which plotting compass has the needle pointing in the wrong direction? …
- Question 28
Four nails A, B, C and D are tested to find which makes the strongest permanent magnet. One of the nails is placed against a bar magnet and the number of paper clips which the nail can support is recorded. …
- Question 29
The diagram shows a positively charged conducting sphere and a wire connected to earth. …
- Question 30
Three electrical quantities are listed. ● potential difference ● electromotive force ● current Which quantities are measured in volts? A potential difference only B potential difference and current only C potential difference and electromotive force only D potential difference, electromotive …
- Question 31
A student uses the circuit shown to determine the resistance of two identical resistors. A V The voltmeter reading is 2.2 V and the ammeter reading is 0.25 A. What is the resistance of each resistor? …
- Question 32
The diagram shows part of a circuit containing three identical lamps. …
- Question 33
Which circuit contains a thermistor and a heater? …
- Question 34
A student constructs four circuits, each containing a fuse. The fuse blows in one circuit and both lamps in the circuit go out. In which circuit does the fuse blow and both lamps go out? …
- Question 35
The graphs show how the currents in three circuits vary with time. …
- Question 36
The diagram represents the transmission of electricity from a power station to homes that are many kilometres away. Two transformers are labelled X and …
- Question 37
A nuclide of the element iron has the symbol shown. 56Fe 26 What does a neutral atom of this nuclide contain? protons neutrons electrons …
- Question 38
The diagram shows an early model of the structure of an atom. negatively charged electron ball of positive charge This early model is different from the atomic model accepted today. Which statement about the early model is not included in …
- Question 39
A thin sheet of paper is placed between a radioactive source and a radiation detector. The count rate falls to a very low reading. source paper detector counter From this result, which type of radiation is the source emitting? A …
- Question 40
Why should all radioactive materials be handled carefully? A They all make anything they touch radioactive. B They all catch fire very easily. C They all emit ionising radiation. D They all have long half-lives.
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