Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/13 May/June 2023 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 3, 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
- 25
File names: 0625_s23_qp_13 · 0625_s23_ms_13
Grade thresholds for 0625/13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 11 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/13 May/June 2023 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/13 May/June 2023
- Question 1
Which piece of apparatus is used to measure the length of a copper rod of length approximately 2 cm? A digital timer B measuring cylinder C ruler D balance
- Question 2
The speed–time graph shows the motion of an object. …
- Question 3
A rock falls off a cliff onto a beach. The effect of air resistance on the rock is negligible. Which row describes the acceleration and speed of the rock as it falls? acceleration speed A constant constant B constant increasing …
- Question 4
Two rectangular blocks consist of different materials. Four different methods are suggested to compare the two masses. 1 Compare the accelerations with which they fall freely. 2 Compare the values of their lengths breadths heights. 3 Hang each …
- Question 5
A measuring cylinder containing 50 cm3 of water is put on a balance. 150 g water 210 g object A solid object is put in the cylinder and the water level rises to 75 cm3. What is the density of …
- Question 6
A cyclist is travelling in a straight line along a horizontal road at a constant speed. A constant driving force F acts on the cyclist in the forward direction shown. F Which statement about the magnitude of the frictional forces …
- Question 7
A beam is pivoted at P. A force is applied to the beam. Which distance is multiplied by the force to give the moment of the force about …
- Question 8
The diagram shows an unbalanced rod. Two loads X and Y can be moved along the rod. pivot rod movement of rod movement of rod X Y The rod turns in a clockwise direction, as shown. Which action could make …
- Question 9
It is important that an electric table lamp with a lamp shade does not get knocked over easily. shade base Which statement is correct? A The centre of mass must be as low as possible. B The lamp must have …
- Question 10
A bicycle braking system transfers energy from a kinetic energy store to an internal energy store. A motor converts energy from a chemical energy store (battery) to a kinetic energy store. What enables these energy transfers? braking system motor A …
- Question 11
A toy car is pushed a distance of 2.4 m with a force equal to 460 N. How much energy is transferred? …
- Question 12
The engine of a motor vehicle develops a large power. Which statement is correct? A The driving force acting on the vehicle must be large. B The engine must have a very large volume. C The engine must transfer large …
- Question 13
A solid cube has sides 0.50 m long and a mass of 120 kg. It stands on the ground on one face. Which pressure does the cube exert on the ground? A 480 kg …
- Question 14
What is the lowest possible temperature (absolute zero) and what happens to the energy of particles at this temperature? lowest possible temperature / C particle energy A –273 particles have least kinetic energy B –273 particles have zero gravitational potential …
- Question 15
Which statement about the particles of a substance after condensation is correct? A They are close to each other and slide over each other. B They are close to each other and vibrate about fixed points. C They are far …
- Question 16
The diagram shows a flask designed to reduce the loss of thermal energy from a hot liquid. plastic stopper vacuum hot liquid thin silvered walls of glass plastic supports Which methods of thermal energy transfer are the silvered walls designed …
- Question 17
A drop of water from a tap falls onto the surface of some water of constant depth. view from above Water waves spread out on the surface of the water. Which statement is correct? A The waves are longitudinal and …
- Question 18
The optical image formed by a plane mirror is the same size as the object. Which row describes the other characteristics of the optical image formed? distance from the mirror real or virtual A same as object virtual B smaller …
- Question 19
The diagram shows a partly completed scale drawing of an upright object placed 3 cm in front of a thin converging lens of focal length 2 cm. F F What is the nature of the image formed by this lens? …
- Question 20
A narrow beam of white light passes through a prism and is dispersed into a spectrum. …
- Question 21
Which row matches a region of the electromagnetic spectrum to one of its uses? region use A gamma rays intruder alarms B infrared satellite television C microwaves mobile (cell) phones D radio waves sterilising food
- Question 22
A ship sounds its horn when it is 790 m from a cliff. A passenger on the ship hears the echo 4.8 s later. What is the speed of the sound? …
- Question 23
Which row gives the metal used to make the core of an electromagnet and one property of the electromagnet? metal property A iron permanent magnet B iron temporary magnet C steel permanent magnet D steel temporary magnet
- Question 24
A plastic rod and a dry cloth are uncharged. The rod is now rubbed with the cloth and they both become charged. The rod becomes negatively charged because some charged particles move from the cloth to the rod. What is …
- Question 25
A power supply of electromotive force …
- Question 26
The cost of electrical energy is $0.25 for each unit of 1 kW …
- Question 27
The diagram shows six different electrical circuit components. …
- Question 28
The circuit shown contains three switches and four lamps …
- Question 29
An electric heater has a metal frame. The heating element is connected to the live and neutral wires of an a.c. supply. The metal frame is connected to the earth wire. Which row gives the correct connections for the fuse …
- Question 30
Which electrical device uses the turning effect produced by a current-carrying coil in a magnetic field? A a.c. generator B d.c. motor C relay D transformer
- Question 31
Four appliances all use an electric current to operate. Which appliance uses the magnetic effect of the current? A a heater B a light bulb C a relay D a remote controller
- Question 32
A student makes four different types of transformer. She counts the number of turns on the primary and secondary coils. She labels each transformer as either step-up or step-down. Which row shows the correct labels? number of turns on the …
- Question 33
How is electricity transmitted over large distances and why is it transmitted in this way? how why A at high voltage for safety B at high voltage to reduce energy loss C at low voltage for safety D at low …
- Question 34
An atom of an element contains electrons, neutrons and protons. Which particles are found in the nucleus? A electrons and neutrons only B electrons and protons only C neutrons and protons only D electrons, neutrons and protons
- Question 35
A nuclide of chlorine has the symbol shown. …
- Question 36
What is a major source of background radiation? A cosmic rays B microwaves from mobile (cell) phones C nuclear power stations D visible light from the Sun
- Question 37
The graph shows the radioactive decay curve of a substance. …
- Question 38
Which row about the orbits of the Earth and the Moon is correct? approximate time for the Earth to orbit the Sun approximate time for the Moon to orbit the Earth A 1 day 30 days B 30 days 1 …
- Question 39
Which description of a galaxy is correct? A a collection of billions of stars B a collection of gaseous planets orbiting a star C a collection of rocky planets orbiting a star D all of the stars that exist
- Question 40
Light from distant stars is redshifted. What is redshift? A a decrease in observed wavelength caused by a star moving away from the Earth B a decrease in observed wavelength caused by a star moving towards the Earth C an …
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