Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2021 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 3, 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
- 22
File names: 0625_w21_qp_13 · 0625_w21_ms_13
Grade thresholds for 0625/13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2021 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2021
- Question 1
A teacher asks a student to measure the volume of a pencil sharpener. Which piece of apparatus would not be useful? A beaker B displacement can C balance D measuring cylinder
- Question 2
The graph shows how the speed of a car varies with time at the start of a journey. …
- Question 3
A student uses a force meter to measure the weights and a balance to measure the masses of four different objects. He puts his measurements in a table. Which row is correctly recorded? mass weight A 1 kg …
- Question 4
Which substance in the table has the lowest density? substance mass / g volume / cm3 A nylon …
- Question 5
The diagram shows a uniform beam 100 cm long. The diagram is not drawn to scale. 0 cm 20 cm …
- 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 weightlifter picks up a stone ball and places it on a shelf. Each lift takes the same time. Which situation requires the greatest power? shelf A ball shelf B ball shelf C ball ball shelf D
- 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 person lifts a book from floor level to a shelf. It falls to the floor and a second person lifts it back up to the shelf. Which statement must be correct? A The second person does the same work …
- Question 10
A man, attached to an elastic cord, jumps from a platform. He falls 60 m before starting to rise. The length of the unextended cord is 30 m. The diagrams show four successive stages in his fall. In which position …
- Question 11
Liquid is stored in a tank. The area of the base of the tank is 2.2 m2 and the pressure at the base due to the liquid is 15 000 Pa. What is the weight of the liquid? …
- 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 diagram shows a sealed gas cylinder with a movable piston. movable piston gas The piston is moved slowly downwards and there is no change in temperature of the gas. What happens to the average distance between the gas molecules …
- 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
The diagrams show four examples of thermal expansion. In three of the examples, thermal expansion is useful. In one of the examples, expansion is unwanted and has to be allowed for. In which example is thermal expansion unwanted? fixed end …
- 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 correctly defines the frequency and the speed of a wave? frequency speed A number of waves distance travelled per unit time B number of waves time taken for one complete wave to pass a point C number of …
- Question 19
A narrow beam of light travels through glass. It reaches the edge of the glass and refracts into the air. What is the angle of refraction? air glass …
- 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
A photographer sees his image as shown. X photographer image What could X be? …
- 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
What can transmit some types of transverse waves but not longitudinal waves? A air B a steel bar C a vacuum D sea water
- 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
What would be the least successful method of magnetising a steel bar? A Insert the bar in a coil with a large direct current (d.c.). B Place the bar at right angles to a weak magnetic field and hit it …
- Question 26
An electric current in a copper wire is due to the flow of charge. Which particles are moving along the wire? A -particles B copper nuclei C electrons D protons
- Question 27
Which row correctly shows a conductor and an insulator? conductor insulator A rubber plastic B iron nylon C air wood D copper steel
- Question 28
The diagram shows a circuit containing two resistors of resistance 1.0 and …
- Question 29
What is the unit of electromotive force (e.m.f.)? A ampere B newton C ohm D volt
- Question 30
Which circuit contains a fuse? …
- Question 31
A student sets up the circuit shown, with a gap XY. X Y The student wishes to connect a component between X and Y to enable her to vary the brightness of the lamp. Which component should be used? …
- Question 32
Two resistors, with resistances R1 and R2, are connected in parallel. The resistance R1 is greater than the resistance …
- Question 33
Circuit breakers and fuses are devices used to protect a circuit from overloading. Which statement correctly describes the difference between a circuit breaker and a fuse? A Circuit breakers can be reset if they operate but fuses need to be …
- Question 34
Why might it be dangerous to use an electrical appliance in damp conditions? A It might lead to the fuse blowing. B It might lead to the insulation on the supply cable becoming damaged. C It might lead to an …
- Question 35
Which diagram shows the magnetic field around a straight, current-carrying wire? current A current B current C current D
- Question 36
When wiring a house, it is important to use the correct cables. The current ratings of four different cables are listed. All four cables are used in series in the same circuit. Which cable is most likely to overheat? …
- 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 nuclide has the symbol Na. 23 11 Which statement about all atoms of this nuclide is correct? A There are 11 protons in the nucleus. B There are 23 neutrons in the nucleus. C There are 11 electrons in …
- Question 39
The half-life for lead-202 is 52 500 years. A sample of lead-202 produces 800 counts / s. How long will it take for the count rate to drop to 100 counts …
- Question 40
Why is a thick shield made of lead needed to protect people from a source of -rays? A Gamma radiation is strongly ionising and so is not very penetrating. B Gamma radiation is strongly ionising and so is very penetrating. …
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