Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/13 May/June 2022 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 3, 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_13 · 0625_s22_ms_13
Grade thresholds for 0625/13 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 0625/13 May/June 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/13 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
The graph shows the motion of a car. …
- Question 3
A man stands next to a railway track. A train travelling at …
- Question 4
Four students are given two different objects, P and Q. Each student measures the mass of P and the weight of Q. The results are shown in the table. Which row gives a possible result? mass of object P weight …
- Question 5
A measuring cylinder contains 30 cm3 of a liquid. …
- Question 6
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 7
The diagram shows two identical bars of negligible weight. All the forces acting on each bar are marked. …
- Question 8
Four objects have different base areas and their centres of mass are in different positions. Which object is most stable? base area position of centre of mass A large high B large low C small high D small low
- Question 9
In which form is energy stored by stretching a spring? A chemical energy B elastic potential energy C gravitational potential energy D thermal energy
- Question 10
What is meant by the power of an engine? A the energy that the engine transfers per unit time B the maximum force that the engine can exert C the maximum weight that the engine can lift D the total …
- Question 11
A force of 14 N is applied to the head of a nail. This causes a pressure of …
- 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
The properties of two states of matter are listed. state 1 The molecules move quickly and randomly. There is a large distance between the molecules. state 2 The molecules vibrate about fixed positions. The molecules are closely packed together. What …
- Question 14
A gas in a container is cooled but the volume of the gas does not change. Which row describes the changes in the pressure of the gas and the average kinetic energy of the gas particles? pressure of gas average …
- Question 15
The iron cylinder of an engine is to be fitted into a piece of aluminium. The outside diameter M of the iron cylinder is slightly larger than the diameter N of the hole in the aluminium. M N iron cylinder …
- Question 16
A solid in a closed container is heated until it completely melts. Which diagram shows the shape and the volume of the solid before and after heating. …
- 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
In which situation is the main transfer of thermal energy by convection? A food cooked under a grill transfer from grill to food B a cold drink stored in a vacuum flask transfer from air to drink C food cooled …
- Question 19
A metal container is the shape of a hollow cube. The four sides of the container have different surface finishes. Which side is the best emitter of radiation? D dull black A shiny black B shiny white C dull white
- 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 ray of light passes from air through a sheet of glass and out the other side, as shown. air glass air boundary 1 boundary 2 Which two angles are equal to each other? A angle of incidence at boundary …
- 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
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 25
Student 1 and student 2 stand 170 m apart as shown. Student 1 fires a starting pistol. Student 2 hears the sound twice, once by the direct route and once from the reflection from the wall. wall student 1 student …
- Question 26
A student attempts to make a permanent magnet by hammering metal bars of the same size in the same magnetic field. In which case is the strongest permanent magnet produced? A iron bar B iron bar C steel bar D …
- Question 27
A student places object X on a balance. The student first brings magnet Y and then magnet Z close to object X and observes the readings on the balance. The distance between Y and X is the same as the …
- Question 28
A girl rubs a plastic rod with a cloth. The plastic rod then repels a positively charged object. Which row is correct? the state of the plastic rod what happened when the rod was rubbed A negatively charged it gained …
- Question 29
Which circuit shows a meter being used correctly to measure the current in a resistor? …
- Question 30
A resistor and a battery are connected in series. The value of the resistor is 20 . The potential difference (p.d.) of the battery is 4.0 V. What is the current in the resistor? …
- Question 31
The circuit shown includes a cell. Which other components does the circuit contain? A lamp, voltmeter and switch B resistor, thermistor and bell C switch, variable resistor and heater D switch, heater and fuse
- Question 32
Two 4 resistors are connected in parallel. …
- Question 33
Which statement about identical lamps in a parallel circuit is not correct? A If one lamp blows, the others remain switched on. B The current in each lamp is different. C The lamps can be switched on and off separately. …
- 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
The information describes the currents in three different circuits. Circuit P has a steady current of 0.52 A in one direction. Circuit Q has a current that continually changes between 0.25 A and 0.35 A but is always in the …
- Question 36
- Question 37
The diagram shows a wire hanging from a metal loop P and dipping into a bath of mercury. …
- Question 38
The atoms of an element can exist as different isotopes. What is the difference between atoms of different isotopes of the same element? A They have different numbers of electrons. B They have different numbers of protons and different numbers …
- 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
Which statement explains why radioactive materials need to be handled carefully? A -rays are part of the electromagnetic spectrum. B Radioactive decay is a random process. C Radioactive materials have a half-life. D The radiation given out is ionising.
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