Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/12 Feb/March 2023 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 2, Feb/March 2023: 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_m23_qp_12 · 0625_m23_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 0625/12 Feb/March 2023
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 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/12 Feb/March 2023 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/12 Feb/March 2023
- Question 1
A measuring cylinder contains water. The diagrams show the measuring cylinder before and after some of the water is poured into a beaker. …
- Question 2
The diagram shows the speed–time graph for a car. speed time …
- Question 3
A ball is dropped in a vacuum from a height of 4.0 m above the surface of Mars. The acceleration of the ball at a height of 2.0 m is …
- Question 4
Two objects are placed on a balance, one on each side, as shown. Which properties of the objects can be compared using the balance? A weight, mass and volume B weight and mass only C volume and density D density …
- Question 5
A rectangular swimming pool is 50 m long and 25 m wide. It contains water at a depth of 2 m. The density of the water is 1000 kg / m3. What is the mass of the water in the …
- Question 6
An object is rising vertically at constant speed through water. There are three vertical forces acting on it: the weight W, the drag force D, and the upward force U. Which diagram shows the magnitude and direction of the vertical …
- Question 7
Which force produces heating during contact with a moving object? A weight B friction C electrostatic force D magnetic force
- Question 8
A metre rule is balanced at its midpoint. It remains balanced when …
- Question 9
A student measures the length of a spring. She then attaches different weights to the spring. She measures the length of the spring for each weight. The table shows her results. weight / N length / mm …
- Question 10
Which power station produces the greatest atmospheric pollution for each unit of energy generated? A a gas fired power station B a hydroelectric power station C a nuclear power station D a wind farm
- Question 11
A 500 N weight is raised through a height of 5 cm. How much work is done by the force? …
- Question 12
What is the unit of power? A joule B newton C volt D watt
- Question 13
The diagram shows a rectangular block of weight 16 N. It is resting on a flat surface. 4.0 cm 5.0 cm 9.0 cm What is the pressure at the base of the block due to its weight? …
- Question 14
A piston traps a mass of gas inside a cylinder. Initially, the piston is halfway along the length of the cylinder. The piston is now moved towards the open end of the cylinder. The temperature of the gas remains constant. …
- Question 15
Which statement describes what happens to air particles when the air is heated? A The particles move more slowly. B The particles move more quickly. C The particles move closer together. D The particles vibrate faster.
- Question 16
What happens when the temperature of a liquid increases? A The mass of the liquid increases, making the liquid less dense. B The mass of the liquid increases, making the liquid more dense. C The volume of the liquid increases, …
- Question 17
In which states of matter can thermal energy be transferred by convection? A in gases, liquids and solids B in gases and liquids only C in gases and solids only D in liquids only
- Question 18
A transverse wave moves along a rope. The diagram shows the position of the rope at one particular time. …
- Question 19
The diagram shows a ray of light being reflected from a plane mirror. …
- Question 20
Blue light has a typical wavelength of …
- Question 21
Which diagram shows what happens when a ray of white light passes through a prism? A spectrum B spectrum C spectrum D spectrum white light white light white light white light
- Question 22
A television (TV) station transmits a signal to a television receiving dish. The television has an on / off indicator light. The television is switched on by a remote control which changes the indicator light from red to green. Which …
- Question 23
A sound wave has a wavelength of 0.024 m. What is the frequency of this sound wave and is it audible to humans? frequency / Hz audible to humans A 140 yes B 140 no …
- Question 24
The diagram shows a bar magnet at rest on a smooth horizontal surface. A length of soft-iron wire is held parallel to the magnet. N S soft-iron wire magnet The wire is released. What happens? A The wire moves away …
- Question 25
A man walks across a carpet. He becomes negatively charged by friction with the carpet. What happens as he touches a metal object connected to the Earth? A The man gains electrons. B The man loses electrons. C The man …
- Question 26
A laboratory has a standard wire of known resistance. It also has other wires, made from the same material as the standard wire, but of different lengths and diameters. Which wire would definitely have a resistance of less than the …
- Question 27
The diagram shows a circuit. Which energy transfers occur? A battery → lamp → surrounding air B battery → surrounding air → battery C lamp → surrounding air → battery D surrounding air → lamp → battery
- Question 28
- Question 29
The diagram shows a circuit. Which change causes the bulb in the circuit to become brighter? A a decrease in light intensity B a decrease in temperature C an increase in light intensity D an increase in temperature
- Question 30
The current in a kettle is 10 A and the kettle is protected by …
- Question 31
A wire is moved down in a direction perpendicular to the magnetic field. N S Three changes are suggested. 1 The speed of the movement of the wire is increased. 2 The magnetic field strength is decreased. 3 The direction …
- Question 32
In an experiment, a wire is held above a compass needle as shown. N S An electric current is switched on in the wire and the compass needle is deflected. Which row explains why this happens and then describes what …
- Question 33
Over time, the strength of the magnets in an electric motor decreases. Which row describes two ways to keep the motor running at its original speed? current in the coil number of turns on the coil A decrease decrease B …
- Question 34
A rechargeable battery contains lithium. The lithium exists as positive lithium ions. How does an ion of lithium differ from an atom of lithium? A The ion has fewer electrons orbiting the nucleus. B The ion has more electrons orbiting …
- Question 35
An iron nuclide is represented by the symbol shown. 56 26Fe Which statements about a nucleus of this iron nuclide are correct? 1 The nucleus contains 56 neutrons. 2 The nucleon number is 30. 3 The proton number is …
- Question 36
What is an artificial source of background radiation? A X-ray machines in hospitals B radon gas from rocks C cosmic rays from the Sun D plants and other living things
- Question 37
A sample of a radioactive isotope has an initial rate of emission of 128 counts per minute and a half-life of 4 days. How long will it take for the rate of emission to fall to 32 counts per minute? …
- Question 38
Approximately how long does it take for the Moon to make one complete orbit of the Earth? A 24 hours B 1 month C 1 season D 1 year
- Question 39
- Question 40
The nearest star to the Sun is Proxima Centauri at a distance of 4.2 light years. Which statements are correct? 1 Telescope images of Proxima Centauri show it as it was 4.2 years ago. 2 If a spacecraft near Proxima …