Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2021 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2021: 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
- 20
File names: 0625_w21_qp_12 · 0625_w21_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2021
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2021 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2021
- Question 1
Which list places units of length in increasing order of magnitude (size)? A cm mm …
- Question 2
Which graph represents an object that is moving at constant speed? distance time …
- Question 3
Which statement about the equation shown is correct? W = mg A g is a force, m and W are not forces. B m is a force, g and W are not forces. C W is a force, g and …
- Question 4
Which substance in the table has the lowest density? substance mass / g volume / cm3 A nylon …
- Question 5
The diagram shows a simple balance. The two loads, X and Y, can be moved along the beam. …
- Question 6
A spacecraft is travelling in space with no resultant force and no resultant moment acting on it. Which statement about the spacecraft is correct? A Its direction is changing. B It is in equilibrium. C Its speed is decreasing. D …
- Question 7
A student carries out an investigation by pulling four different boxes across the floor. The results are shown in the table. On which box is the most work done? frictional force needed to pull the box / N distance moved …
- Question 8
Electrical energy may be obtained from nuclear fission. In which order is the energy transferred in this process? A nuclear fuel generator reactor and boiler turbines B nuclear fuel generator turbines reactor and boiler …
- Question 9
A stone falls. Which row gives the energy changes? gravitational potential energy kinetic energy A decreases decreases B decreases increases C increases decreases D increases increases
- Question 10
A rope, connected to a pulley system and motor, is used to lift different objects through different distances. The time taken to lift each object is the same. The diagrams are not to scale. Which motor requires the greatest power? …
- Question 11
The diagram shows a simple mercury barometer. Which length is used to indicate atmospheric pressure in a simple mercury barometer? …
- Question 12
A liquid is evaporating. The liquid is not boiling. Which statement about the liquid is correct at an instant in time? A Any molecule can escape, and from any part of the liquid. B Any molecule can escape, but only …
- Question 13
The temperature of the gas in a sealed container of constant volume decreases from 20 C to 12 C. Which row is correct? pressure of the gas in the container average speed of the molecules of gas A decreases decreases …
- Question 14
A long, thin bar of copper is heated gently and evenly along its length. copper bar heat What happens to the bar? A It becomes less heavy. B It becomes longer. C It becomes shorter. D It bends at the …
- Question 15
A teacher makes the statement, ‘Object P has a higher thermal capacity than object Q.’ What does this statement mean? A Object P has a higher melting point than object Q. B Object P has a lower melting point than …
- Question 16
The diagram shows a pan used for cooking food. base of pan handle of pan Which row is correct for the materials used to make the base and the handle of the pan? base of pan handle of pan A …
- Question 17
The diagrams show two patterns produced by water waves. diagram 1 diagram 2 barrier barrier Which two effects are shown in the diagrams? diagram 1 diagram 2 A reflection diffraction B reflection refraction C refraction diffraction D refraction reflection
- Question 18
Which row is not correct for a wave on the surface of water? quantity usual unit A amplitude m B frequency Hz C wavelength D speed …
- Question 19
A thin, converging lens causes parallel rays of light to converge to a single point known as the principal focus. principal focus Which statement explains this? A The light diffracts. B The light disperses. C The light reflects. D The …
- Question 20
The diagram shows a ray of light in air incident on a glass block. Some of the light is refracted and some of the light is reflected. Two angles, p and q, are marked on the diagram. air glass p …
- Question 21
The letter F is reflected in a mirror. mirror What does the optical image look like? …
- Question 22
Visible light, X-rays and microwaves are all components of the electromagnetic spectrum. Which statement about the waves is correct? A In a vacuum, microwaves travel faster than visible light and have a shorter wavelength. B In a vacuum, microwaves travel …
- Question 23
Which radiation has a higher frequency than red light? A ultraviolet B radio waves C microwaves D infrared
- Question 24
What is ultrasound? A sound waves that are so loud that they damage human hearing B sound waves that are too high-pitched for humans to hear C sound waves that are too low-pitched for humans to hear D sound waves …
- Question 25
Which material is magnetic? A aluminium B copper C iron D silver
- Question 26
Which circuit symbol represents a component used to measure electric current? …
- Question 27
Four wires made of the same metal have different lengths and different diameters. Which wire has the lowest resistance? length diameter A long large B long small C short large D short small
- Question 28
The diagram shows a circuit containing two resistors of resistance 1.0 and …
- Question 29
Which device is used to measure the flow of charge in an electrical circuit? A ammeter B voltmeter C battery D newton meter
- Question 30
Which circuit contains a fuse? …
- Question 31
A student designs a circuit to turn on a fan when the temperature increases. Which component does the student need to use in her circuit? …
- Question 32
Two resistors, with resistances R1 and R2, are connected in parallel. The resistance R1 is greater than the resistance …
- Question 33
The diagram shows a motor connected to an a.c. supply. The circuit is incomplete. …
- Question 34
A hairdresser is using a hairdryer with a plastic casing. He notices that there is no wire attached to the earth pin of the plug. Why is an earth connection not needed? A Plastic is an insulator. B The hairdresser …
- Question 35
Four positions of a current-carrying coil in a magnetic field, as in a d.c. motor, are shown. In diagrams 2 and 4, the coil is at an angle of 45 to the field lines. N S coil …
- Question 36
An electric drill, operating from a supply voltage of 240 V, uses a current of 3.5 A. Which rating of fuse should be used to protect the drill’s cable? …
- Question 37
A very important experiment improved scientists’ understanding of the structure of matter. The experiment involved -particles being fired at a thin, gold foil. What happened? A All the -particles were absorbed by the nuclei of the gold atoms. B All …
- Question 38
A sample contains 0.0016 g of a radioactive isotope. After 4.0 hours the mass of the radioactive isotope in the sample falls to 0.00080 g. What is the half-life of the radioactive isotope? A 2.0 hours B 4.0 hours C …
- Question 39
A sample of a radioactive isotope has a mass of 100 g. The half-life of the radioactive isotope is 6.0 hours. Which graph shows the decay for this isotope? mass of isotope remaining / g time / hours …
- Question 40
Which statement best describes background radiation? A any harmful level of radiation B radiation that is only found in space C radiation from natural sources D radiation that is absorbed by rocks
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