Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/13 May/June 2021 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 3, May/June 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
- 18
File names: 0625_s21_qp_13 · 0625_s21_ms_13
Grade thresholds for 0625/13 May/June 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/13 May/June 2021 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/13 May/June 2021
- Question 1
The diagram shows a plastic rod alongside a ruler. …
- Question 2
Two stones of different weights fall at the same time from a table. Air resistance may be ignored. What will happen and why? what will happen why A Both stones hit the floor at the same time. Acceleration of free …
- Question 3
A cyclist rides 300 m up a slope in 50 s. She then rides down the slope in 25 s. What is her average speed for the whole journey? …
- Question 4
Diagram 1 shows a sealed plastic bottle containing a hollow glass sphere and a steel ball. Diagram 2 shows the same bottle after it has been shaken. Diagram 3 shows the same bottle after it has been shaken again until …
- Question 5
The table shows the weight of a 15.0 kg mass placed on different planets. Which planet has a gravitational field strength of …
- Question 6
The tank shown has the dimensions …
- Question 7
A train travels at a constant speed along a straight track. Which statement about the resultant force on the train is correct? A It is bigger than the thrust of the engine. B It is constantly increasing. C It is …
- Question 8
The extension–load graph for a spring is shown. The unstretched length of the spring is 17.0 cm. …
- Question 9
A stream flows out of a lake and down the side of a hill. What best describes the change in energy stores? A kinetic energy chemical energy + internal energy B gravitational potential energy kinetic energy + internal …
- Question 10
Energy resources are often used to turn a generator to produce electrical energy. From which resource can electrical energy be produced without turning a generator? A radiation from the Sun B uranium by nuclear fission C water behind a dam …
- Question 11
Two men, X and Y, try to move identical heavy boxes, P and Q. Man X tries to push box P along the floor. The box does not move because an object is in the way. Man Y lifts box …
- Question 12
A book has a mass of 400 g. The surface of the book in contact with a table has dimensions …
- Question 13
The diagram shows a piece of equipment which is used to measure atmospheric pressure. height of mercury column vacuum mercury What is this piece of equipment? A barometer B galvanometer C newton meter D thermometer
- Question 14
A car tyre contains air. The temperature of the air in the tyre rises. The volume of the air in the tyre remains constant. Students are asked to suggest how this temperature rise will affect the movement of the air …
- Question 15
Very small pollen grains are suspended in water. A bright light shines from the side. When looked at through a microscope, small specks of light are seen to be moving in a random, jerky manner. bright light pollen grains in …
- Question 16
The liquid level in a thermometer rises when the thermometer is placed in hot water. What causes this? A The liquid contracts. B The liquid evaporates. C The liquid expands. D The liquid freezes.
- Question 17
Which description of condensation is correct? A a gas changing into a liquid as its molecules lose energy B a gas changing into a liquid as its molecules gain energy C a liquid changing into a gas as its molecules …
- Question 18
The thermal capacity of object Y is greater than that of object Z. What is a consequence of this? A Object Y needs less thermal energy to melt it than object Z. B Object Y needs less thermal energy to …
- Question 19
In which states of matter is convection an important method of thermal transfer? A liquids only B solids only C liquids and gases D solids and gases
- Question 20
Solar heating panels consist of pipes carrying water that absorb radiation from the Sun. Which texture and colour are the surface of the pipes so that the temperature of the water rises at the quickest rate? A dull black B …
- Question 21
A child bounces up and down on a trampoline. The instructor asks her to bounce with a higher frequency. What does the instructor mean? A Bounce higher on the trampoline. B Bounce more times in each minute. C Take more …
- Question 22
Light waves pass through a gap. The diagrams show two possibilities for what occurs. diagram 1 diagram 2 Which row is correct? the effect on the wave as it passes through the gap diagram after it has passed through the …
- Question 23
The diagram shows a ray of light striking a plane mirror. Through which point does the reflected ray pass? …
- Question 24
An object is placed in front of a thin converging lens. The diagram shows the paths of two rays from the top of the object. object converging lens An image of the object is formed on a screen to the …
- Question 25
The diagram shows typical wavelengths (in metres) of radio waves, microwaves and X-rays in the electromagnetic spectrum. In which region are the waves used in TV remote controllers found? …
- Question 26
The diagrams represent the waves produced by four sources of sound. The scales are the same for all the diagrams. Which sound has the highest frequency? …
- Question 27
Which description of ultrasound is correct? A longitudinal waves with a frequency greater than 20 000 Hz B longitudinal waves with a frequency less than 20 Hz C transverse waves with a frequency greater than 20 000 Hz D transverse …
- Question 28
A bar magnet picks up two steel bolts. Which diagram shows the magnetic poles induced in the bolts? …
- Question 29
Which diagram shows the magnetic field around a bar magnet? …
- Question 30
A student rubs a plastic rod with a cloth. The rod becomes positively charged. What has happened to the rod? A It has gained electrons. B It has gained protons. C It has lost electrons. D It has lost protons.
- Question 31
The diagram shows a circuit containing a cell, two resistors, a switch and a voltmeter. V When the switch is open the voltmeter reads 1.5 V. When the switch is closed the voltmeter reads 2.0 V. What is the electromotive …
- Question 32
The circuit in the diagram contains four switches, …
- Question 33
The diagram shows a circuit. A V What happens to the readings on the voltmeter and on the ammeter when the temperature of the thermistor increases? voltmeter reading ammeter reading A decreases decreases B decreases increases C increases decreases D …
- Question 34
A solenoid is connected to a very sensitive ammeter. A rod is inserted into one end of the solenoid. The ammeter shows that there is a small electric current in the solenoid while the rod is moving. solenoid rod A …
- Question 35
The diagram shows a transformer with more turns on the secondary coil than on the primary coil. primary coil secondary coil input output core Which row is correct? material of core material of coils type of transformer A copper iron …
- Question 36
Diagram 1 shows a wire carrying an electric current into the page. The wire is between the poles of a magnet. A force is produced on the wire acting down towards the bottom of the page. Diagram 2 shows the …
- Question 37
The charge on a proton is e. What is the charge on an electron and what is the charge on a neutron? electron neutron …
- Question 38
The nuclide notation for sodium-23 is 23 11Na . How many protons are in a nucleus of sodium-23? …
- Question 39
A student is investigating the count rate of a radioactive substance. How must he adjust his reading for the background count? A Add the background count to his reading. B Ignore the background count as it will not affect his …
- Question 40
The graph shows the activity of a radioactive source over a period of time. …
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