Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/12 Feb/March 2022 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 2, Feb/March 2022: 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_m22_qp_12 · 0625_m22_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 0625/12 Feb/March 2022
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 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/12 Feb/March 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/12 Feb/March 2022
- Question 1
A student investigates a pendulum. He measures the time for the pendulum to complete 20 oscillations. He repeats the experiment three more times. The readings are shown. experiment time for 20 oscillations …
- Question 2
The diagram shows a speed–time graph for a moving object. speed time 0 0 Which statement describes the motion of the object? A The speed of the object is increasing with constant acceleration. B The speed of the object is …
- Question 3
A tennis ball falls from the upstairs window of a house. What can be said about the acceleration of the ball if air resistance is ignored? A It depends on the density of the ball. B It depends on the …
- Question 4
The mass of a full bottle of cooking oil is 1.30 kg. When exactly half of the oil has been used, the mass of the bottle plus the remaining oil is 0.90 kg. 0.90kg 1.30kg What is the mass of …
- Question 5
A student carries out an experiment to find the density of a rock. …
- Question 6
A spring is suspended from a stand. Loads are added and the extensions of the spring are measured. loads spring stand rule Which graph shows the result of plotting extension against load? load extension A load extension B load extension …
- Question 7
Which are examples of friction? 1 tension in a spring 2 air resistance 3 weight A 1 only B 1 and …
- Question 8
The diagram shows a nut being turned with a spanner by applying a force F to the spanner. nut …
- Question 9
A child pushes a toy car along a horizontal surface and then releases it. As the car slows down, what is the main energy transfer? A from chemical to thermal B from chemical to kinetic C from kinetic to gravitational …
- Question 10
Energy resources are used to produce electricity. Which resource is non-renewable? A hydroelectric B nuclear fission C waves D wind
- Question 11
The diagrams show four appliances and their power ratings. Which appliance transfers the most energy per second? A iron 1.0 kW B TV …
- Question 12
An object is at rest on a horizontal surface. Which equation is used to calculate the pressure that the object exerts? A mass of the object area of contact B weight of the object area of contact C mass of …
- Question 13
Which device is shown? h A barometer B galvanometer C manometer D newton meter
- Question 14
Which properties does a liquid have? definite shape can be compressed easily …
- Question 15
In the diagrams, the black circle represents a smoke particle in air. Which diagram shows a likely path that the particle takes because of Brownian motion? …
- Question 16
Which name is given to the change in volume of a gas when it is heated at constant pressure? A thermal capacity B thermal conduction C thermal energy D thermal expansion
- Question 17
Some ice is slowly heated and its temperature is measured. A graph is plotted of temperature against time. …
- Question 18
The melting point of a substance is –78 C and its boiling point is 23 C. Which row gives the correct state of matter of the substance at the given temperatures? state at temperature of 0 C state at temperature …
- Question 19
A student sets up an experiment to find out how well different metals conduct thermal energy. One end of a rod of each metal is in hot water and the other end has a small nail attached to it by …
- Question 20
Two similar metal containers, P and Q, each contain water at 90 C. Both containers are the same size and both are sealed. The water in container P cools more quickly than the water in container Q. Which statement is …
- Question 21
A wave has the appearance shown. displacement / cm distance / cm 0 0 How do the properties of the wave change as the distance from the origin increases? amplitude wavelength A decreases increases B decreases stays the same C …
- Question 22
A tank contains water. Ripples are produced on the surface of the water. Refraction is observed. What causes the ripples to refract? A The cold water in the tank is replaced by warm water. B The ripples change speed as …
- Question 23
The diagram shows a plane mirror and a ray of light reflected from it. Which angle is the angle of incidence? …
- Question 24
The diagrams each show a ray of light from an object O passing through a thin converging lens. The principal focuses in each diagram are labelled …
- Question 25
Which row is correct? frequency of infrared waves compared to microwaves use of infrared waves A greater radiant heater B greater satellite television C lower radiant heater D lower satellite television
- Question 26
A student investigates sound waves from a loudspeaker. The frequency of the sound wave is 25 000 Hz. The student has normal hearing but she cannot hear the sound. What should she do if she wants to hear a sound …
- Question 27
Two isolated metal spheres are both negatively charged. The spheres are brought close together but do not touch. Which diagram shows the charge distribution on the spheres? …
- Question 28
When a plastic comb is placed next to a small piece of aluminium foil hanging from a nylon thread, the foil is repelled by the comb. Why is this? A The comb is charged and the foil is uncharged. B …
- Question 29
The diagram shows a piece of metal resistance wire. Which wire, made of the same metal, has a smaller resistance? A a wire of the same length with a larger diameter B a wire of the same length with a …
- Question 30
Which labelled component in the circuit shown controls the brightness of lamp …
- Question 31
A circuit includes a battery, two identical resistors and five ammeters, …
- Question 32
An electrician sets up a potential divider circuit in a fridge so that when the fridge door is open and light from the room enters the fridge, a warning light turns on. Which component does the electrician need for the …
- Question 33
A simple wiring diagram for an electric cooker is shown. live neutral earth connection to casing electric cooker metal case Why is there a wire connecting the metal case of the cooker to earth? A It improves the efficiency of …
- Question 34
Three statements about a.c. and d.c. currents are given. …
- Question 35
Two magnets are placed near a current-carrying coil. The diagram shows this experimental arrangement and the current direction in the coil. …
- Question 36
Which arrangement can be used to step up a voltage? a.c. input output A iron core d.c. input output B iron core a.c. input output C iron core d.c. input output D iron core
- Question 37
Which diagram shows the structure of an atom containing a nucleus and two orbiting electrons? …
- Question 38
- Question 39
The table compares the penetrating abilities and ionising effects of -particles and of -radiation. Which row is correct? least penetrating most ionising …
- Question 40
When a radioactive isotope is set up close to a counter, a count rate of 38 000 counts / s is obtained. The table shows the count rate from the isotope over a three-year period. time / years s / …