Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/12 May/June 2022 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 2, May/June 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
- 21
File names: 0625_s22_qp_12 · 0625_s22_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 0625/12 May/June 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/12 May/June 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/12 May/June 2022
- Question 1
A lump of modelling clay is moved from a small measuring cylinder to a large measuring cylinder that has twice the diameter. water modelling clay small cylinder large cylinder The reading on the small measuring cylinder goes down by 20 …
- Question 2
What is used to determine the distance travelled by an object in motion? A the area under a distance–time graph B the area under a speed–time graph C the gradient of a distance–time graph D the gradient of a speed–time …
- Question 3
A man stands next to a railway track. A train travelling at …
- Question 4
An object is moved from point X to point Y. The acceleration of free fall at X is different from that at Y. Which statement about the object at Y is correct? A Both its mass and its weight are …
- Question 5
A measuring cylinder contains 30 cm3 of a liquid. …
- Question 6
A spaceship approaches and passes a planet. spaceship planet What can the force of gravity between the spaceship and planet achieve? A It can change the direction of the spaceship, or slow it down, but not speed it up. B …
- Question 7
A beam is pivoted at one end, as shown. pivot 40 cm 6.0 N beam X The beam weighs 6.0 N and its weight acts at a point X 40 cm from the pivot. A force of 4.0 N is …
- Question 8
What are the conditions for an object to be in equilibrium? forces on object moment on object A no resultant force no resultant moment B no resultant force resultant moment C resultant force no resultant moment D resultant force resultant …
- Question 9
A tennis ball is dropped from position 1. It falls vertically onto a hard surface at position 2. tennis ball position 1 position 2 Which energy changes have taken place between position 1 and position 2? A gravitational potential …
- Question 10
A force does work moving an object in the direction of the force. Which change in the force and distance always increases the work done? force distance A greater same B greater smaller C same smaller D smaller smaller
- Question 11
The table shows the weights and base areas of four metal blocks. Which block exerts the greatest pressure on its base? weight / N area of base …
- Question 12
The diagram shows a deep reservoir formed by a dam. water dam X On what does the pressure at X depend? A the depth of the water at X B the length of the reservoir C the surface area of …
- Question 13
A particular state of matter consists of molecules that move freely in random directions at high speed. The average speed of the molecules is decreasing. Which state of matter is being described? A a gas cooling B a gas being …
- Question 14
Small pollen particles are suspended in water. When viewed with a microscope, the pollen particles can be seen to be moving about irregularly. What causes this movement? A The pollen particles are being bombarded by the heavier particles of the …
- Question 15
The diagram shows a liquid-in-glass thermometer. …
- Question 16
An engineer investigates the increase in temperature of the oil in a car engine when it is first switched on. Which row is correct? change in internal energy explanation A increase The random kinetic energy of the particles increases. B …
- Question 17
A glass contains an iced drink on a warm and humid day. Water starts to form on the outside of the glass. What is the name of the effect by which the water forms? A condensation B conduction C convection …
- Question 18
The diagram shows solar water panels on the roof of a house. The panels absorb energy from the Sun to heat up the water in the metal pipes. metal pipes Which row describes how energy is transferred from the Sun …
- Question 19
Four beakers containing equal volumes of water at 10 C are placed outside in full sunshine on a hot day. The four beakers are identical except for their surface colour and texture. Which beaker will heat up the quickest? A …
- Question 20
- Question 21
A girl is sitting on a rock in the sea looking at passing waves. She notices that five complete wavelengths pass her in 20 s. What is the frequency of this wave? A 0.25 Hz B 4.0 Hz C 15 …
- Question 22
A student uses one eye to look at images in a plane mirror. …
- Question 23
An object is placed in front of a converging lens. The lens has a focal length f. In which labelled position should the object be placed in order to produce a real image that is smaller than the object? …
- Question 24
Microwaves, green light and infrared are three types of electromagnetic radiation. What is their order when listed by wavelength from the shortest wavelength to the longest? A green light infrared microwaves B green light microwaves infrared …
- Question 25
Which statement correctly compares radio waves and X-rays? A Radio waves have a longer wavelength and a greater speed in a vacuum. B Radio waves have a longer wavelength and the same speed in a vacuum. C Radio waves have …
- Question 26
The three diagrams each show two magnets. …
- Question 27
The diagram shows the magnetic fields around three objects, P, Q and R, placed close to each other. …
- Question 28
Iron filings are picked up by an electromagnet. The current in the electromagnet is switched off and the filings fall on a plastic bench. A plastic comb is rubbed with a woollen cloth and held just above the iron filings. …
- Question 29
Four circuits are set up. In which circuit does the meter measure the potential difference (p.d.) across the resistor? …
- Question 30
A resistor has a potential difference (p.d.) of 12 V across it and a current of 0.60 A in it. What is the resistance of the resistor? …
- Question 31
Which circuit is correctly labelled? A battery ammeter A light-dependent resistor voltmeter V cell galvanometer B relay ammeter A galvanometer heater fixed resistor C battery switch D thermistor cell A ammeter
- Question 32
The diagram shows an electric circuit. IX X Y IY IX is the current in resistor X. IY is the current in resistor Y. Which statement describes the current from the power supply? A greater than IX and greater than …
- Question 33
The diagram shows a battery connected to a potential divider and to two lamps, P and …
- Question 34
Why is a fuse used in an electrical circuit? A so that the current can have only one value B to prevent the current becoming too large C to provide a path to earth if a fault occurs D to …
- Question 35
Electrical power is transmitted from power stations to homes using the National Grid. In which part of the National Grid is the voltage highest? step-down transformer step-down transformer C step-up transformer …
- Question 36
- Question 37
The coils in two electric motors are identical in size, but motor 1 is observed to spin more quickly than motor 2. Three suggestions are made to explain this observation. 1 The current in the coil of motor 1 is …
- Question 38
Which statement describes two atoms of different isotopes of an element? A two atoms with the same nucleon number but different proton number B two atoms with a different nucleon number but the same proton number C two atoms with …
- Question 39
A radioactive source has a half-life of 0.5 hours. A detector near the source shows a reading of 6000 counts per second. Background radiation can be ignored. What is the reading on the detector 1.5 hours later? A 750 counts …
- Question 40
Some nuclei are unstable. They emit radiation and change into nuclei of a different element. What is this process called? A convection B electromagnetic induction C radioactive decay D the motor effect
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