Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/12 May/June 2023 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 2, May/June 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_s23_qp_12 · 0625_s23_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 0625/12 May/June 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 | 14 | 11 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/12 May/June 2023 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/12 May/June 2023
- Question 1
Which single apparatus is used to find the volume of a solid cube and which single apparatus is used to find the volume of a quantity of liquid? volume of solid cube volume of liquid A balance balance B balance …
- Question 2
The speed–time graph represents a short journey. speed time 0 0 Which distance–time graph represents the same journey? distance time …
- Question 3
The graph represents the motion of a car. …
- Question 4
Which statement about mass or weight is not correct? A Masses can be compared using a balance. B Mass is a force. C Weights can be compared using a balance. D Weight is a force.
- Question 5
Which two quantities must be known to determine the density of a material? A mass and area B mass and volume C weight and area D weight and volume
- Question 6
Two boys are sitting on a see-saw. The see-saw is in equilibrium and remains horizontal. pivot What affects the moment of each boy about the pivot? A his distance from the pivot only B his height above the ground and …
- Question 7
A uniform metre rule is pivoted in equilibrium at the 50 cm mark. A mass of 25 g is placed at the 30 cm mark on the rule. What is the smallest mass that can be placed on the rule …
- Question 8
A uniform beam XY is 100 cm long and weighs …
- Question 9
Three children’s toys, X, Y and Z, are the same size and shape. They have weights at different positions inside so that the position of the centre of gravity of each toy is different. Each toy’s centre of gravity is …
- Question 10
The diagram shows the energy stores for a mobile (cell) phone and how the energy is transferred between stores. chemical energy internal energy kinetic energy ? sound heating What describes how the chemical energy is transferred? A electrical work done …
- Question 11
A moving object is brought to rest by a resistive force of 50 N over a distance of 5.0 m. What is the work done by the force? …
- Question 12
Which two physical quantities must be used to calculate the power developed by a student running up a flight of steps? A force exerted and the vertical height of the steps only B force exerted and the time taken only …
- Question 13
A rectangular marble block has dimensions 1 m by 1 m by 5 m and weighs …
- Question 14
Four students describe the phrase ‘absolute zero’ during a lesson on the particle model. Which student is correct? A This is the lowest possible temperature. B Particles in a solid start vibrating. C Particles do not have any weight. D …
- Question 15
At the surface of a liquid, the more energetic molecules can escape from the liquid into the atmosphere. Which name is given to this process? A boiling B condensation C evaporation D melting
- Question 16
A teacher puts some cold water in a test-tube. She holds the bottom of the test-tube while heating the top. cold water boiling water heat The water at the top boils but she continues to hold the test-tube as the …
- Question 17
The diagram shows a wave. 8 cm 4 cm 3 cm 6 cm What are the amplitude and the wavelength of this wave? amplitude / cm wavelength / cm …
- Question 18
A light ray strikes a plane mirror and is reflected. Which angle is always equal in size to the angle of reflection? A the angle between the incident ray and the mirror B the angle between the incident ray and …
- Question 19
The diagram shows two diverging rays of light passing through a lens and emerging parallel to each other. Which labelled distance is the focal length of the lens? A thin lens …
- Question 20
A beam of light consists of yellow and blue light. The beam of light is incident on a glass prism. Which diagram is correct? blue yellow blue glass prism C yellow glass prism D blue yellow yellow blue glass prism …
- Question 21
The two devices shown use different types of electromagnetic waves. medical scanning remote controller Which types of waves are used in these devices? medical scanning remote controller A ultraviolet infrared B ultraviolet microwaves C X-rays infrared D X-rays microwaves
- Question 22
A boy shouts and hears the echo from a tall building 2.2 s later. The speed of sound in air is …
- Question 23
The magnetic field of a bar magnet can be represented by magnetic field lines. Which diagram shows two magnetic field lines correctly? …
- Question 24
A plastic rod is rubbed with a dry cloth. The rod becomes positively charged. Why has the rod become positively charged? A It has gained electrons. B It has gained neutrons. C It has lost electrons. D It has lost …
- Question 25
Which statement about electric current in a conductor is correct? A In a d.c. circuit, the electric current gradually decreases along the conductor. B In a d.c. circuit, the free electrons flow back and forth. C In an a.c. circuit, …
- Question 26
Which circuit can be used to measure the resistance of a resistor? …
- Question 27
- Question 28
The circuit diagram shows a battery connected to two resistors. Four labelled ammeters are connected into the circuit. Which ammeter shows the largest reading? …
- Question 29
Two lamps are connected in parallel. …
- Question 30
Which statement about electrical safety is correct? A If a device is double insulated, it does not need a fuse. B A device that has a normal operating current of 3.0 A must be protected by …
- Question 31
A student investigates the output voltage induced across a coil of wire by a bar magnet. When will the induced voltage have the greatest value? A The student slowly moves the bar magnet into the coil of wire. B The …
- Question 32
In which device is the magnetic effect of a current not used? A electromagnet B loudspeaker C potential divider D relay
- Question 33
The diagram represents the transmission of electricity from a power station to homes that are many kilometres away. Two transformers are labelled X and …
- Question 34
Which diagram represents the positions of the charged particles of an atom? …
- Question 35
The table shows the composition of three different nuclei. nucleus number of protons number of neutrons …
- Question 36
A sample of a radioactive isotope emits 9600 -particles per second. After 40 hours the rate of emission has fallen to 600 -particles per second. What is the half-life of this isotope? A 4.0 hours B 8.0 hours C 10 …
- Question 37
Which row states a harmful effect and a beneficial effect of ionising radiation on living things? harmful effect beneficial effect A kills cancer cells kills cancer cells B kills cancer cells mutates living cells C mutates living cells kills cancer …
- Question 38
Which statement about the Solar System is correct? A All the planets are rocky. B Only the Earth has a moon. C Pluto is a dwarf planet. D There are many stars in the Solar System.
- Question 39
The graph shows the energy radiated by the Sun at different wavelengths. Most of the energy is radiated in just three parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, labelled P, Q and R. energy radiated wavelength …
- Question 40
An astronomer observes redshift in the light from a distant galaxy. Which statement about redshift is correct? A It is the decrease in the observed wavelength of red light emitted from receding galaxies. B It is evidence that the Universe …
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