Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2023 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 3, Oct/Nov 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_w23_qp_13 · 0625_w23_ms_13
Grade thresholds for 0625/13 Oct/Nov 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 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2023 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2023
- Question 1
A student uses a metre ruler to measure the length of six identical table-tennis balls placed between two wooden blocks. wooden block table-tennis ball metre ruler …
- Question 2
A train is on a straight track. The graph shows how a quantity y varies with time. y time 0 0 Which statements can be true? 1 The train is stationary and y represents the distance from the last station. …
- Question 3
A vehicle sent to explore the surface of Mars has a mass of 200 kg. The acceleration of free fall on Mars is …
- Question 4
A student writes about mass and weight. Which statement is correct? A A ship which is floating has mass but no weight. B Mass is a scientific word that means the same as weight. C Mass is measured in newtons. …
- Question 5
A student carries out an experiment to determine the density of an irregularly shaped solid. The solid is placed on a balance and a reading is taken. The solid is then immersed in a liquid in a measuring cylinder. Which …
- Question 6
A uniform rod rests on a pivot at its centre. The rod is not attached to the pivot. Forces are then applied to the rod in four different ways, as shown. The weight of the rod can be ignored. Which …
- Question 7
The diagram shows a beam balanced on a pivot. Two forces, X and Y, are acting on the beam. …
- Question 8
A mass bounces up and down on a steel spring. The diagram shows the mass and the spring at different points during the motion. highest point lowest point mass moving down mass moving up At which point is the least …
- Question 9
Electrical power is generated from different resources. Some of these resources are listed. ● chemical energy stored in biofuels ● chemical energy stored in fossil fuels ● energy stored in tides ● geothermal resources ● hydroelectric resources ● light from …
- Question 10
A microwave oven is rated at 900 watts. Which statement correctly describes the meaning of this value? A 900 joules are transferred every second. B 900 amperes are transferred every second. C 900 volts are transferred every second. D 900 …
- Question 11
Why is it easier to push a sharp nail, rather than a blunt nail, into a piece of wood? A The sharp nail exerts a larger force on the wood. B The sharp nail exerts a smaller force on the …
- Question 12
A sealed bottle of constant volume contains air. The air in the bottle is heated by the Sun. What is the effect on the average speed of the air particles in the bottle and the average distance between them? average …
- Question 13
Which graph shows the relationship between the pressure p of a fixed mass of gas and its volume V at a constant temperature? …
- Question 14
What happens when a metal block is heated? A Its width, height and length all increase. B Its width increases only. C Its height increases only. D Its length increases only.
- Question 15
Which statement about the temperature of the solid describes what happens when a solid is melting? A The temperature increases and there is an input of energy. B The temperature increases and there is no input of energy. C The …
- Question 16
A cupboard is placed in front of a heater. Air can move through a gap under the cupboard. wall floor heater cupboard air moves through gap Which row describes the temperature and the direction of movement of the air in …
- Question 17
Which statement about waves is correct? A All waves can travel through a vacuum. B All waves travel at the same speed. C Seismic S-waves can be modelled as longitudinal waves. D Waves transfer energy without transferring matter.
- Question 18
The diagram shows a transverse wave. …
- Question 19
A beam of light from the Sun strikes a prism. white wall …
- Question 20
The diagram shows a ray of light incident on a plane mirror. 35 mirror The angle between the ray and the mirror is 35°. The ray is reflected by the mirror. What is the angle of reflection? …
- Question 21
A thin converging lens in a camera produces a real image on a photo-sensitive surface, as shown. At which position is the image of the top of the object formed? object top …
- Question 22
The diagram shows the electromagnetic spectrum. γ-rays E ultraviolet F infrared microwaves G Which types of wave are E, F and …
- Question 23
A sound is produced and an echo is heard after the sound reflects off a wall. How do the properties of the echo compare to the original sound wave? amplitude frequency speed A lower lower lower B lower same same …
- Question 24
Which metal can be attracted by a magnet? A zinc B lead C iron D copper
- Question 25
A student uses an ammeter to measure the current in a resistor. He considers three different circuits, as shown. …
- Question 26
Which substances both contain large concentrations of free electrons? A aluminium and glass B copper and water C copper and nylon D silver and gold
- Question 27
What is the unit of resistance? A ampere B ohm C volt D watt
- Question 28
A teacher wishes to show the production of electrostatic charges. She holds a rod and rubs it with a cotton cloth. A copper rod, a glass rod, a plastic rod and a steel rod are available. Which two rods would …
- Question 29
Resistors of resistance 2.0 Ω and 3.0 Ω are connected in two different circuits. …
- Question 30
The current in an electrical heater is 5.0 A. The heater is connected to the mains by a flexible cable that can carry a current of up to 15 A. The mains circuit can carry a current of up to …
- Question 31
A generator uses the principle of electromagnetic induction. N S coil of copper wire axis of rotation magnet V Which change would increase the induced electromotive force (e.m.f.) in the coil? A increasing the number of turns in the coil …
- Question 32
A current passes along a wire placed between the poles of a permanent magnet. The wire experiences a force due to the magnetic field. N S What will change the direction of this force? A increasing the current B reversing …
- Question 33
What is a transformer used for? A changing a direct current into an alternating current B changing the magnitude of an alternating voltage C reducing the frequency of an alternating current D switching off the current in a circuit when …
- Question 34
What are the relative charges on a proton, a neutron and an electron? proton neutron electron …
- Question 35
The half-life of carbon-14 is 5700 years. An object containing carbon-14 has a count rate of 100 counts / minute when it is first formed. The graph shows how the count rate decreases over time. Which point on the graph …
- Question 36
Which type of radioactive decay causes the nucleus of one element to change into the nucleus of another element? emission of an alpha-particle emission of a beta-particle emission of a gamma ray …
- Question 37
A scientist needs to use a source of γ-rays as safely as possible. Which action will not reduce the total radiation that reaches the scientist? A keeping the distance between the source and the scientist as large as possible B …
- Question 38
Which time period is approximately equal to 24 hours? A the time for the Earth to complete one rotation on its axis B the time for the Earth to orbit the Sun C the time for the Moon to orbit …
- Question 39
The nearest star to the Sun is about four light-years away from the Earth. A student makes three statements about the star. 1 Light from the star takes about four years to reach the Earth. 2 Light from the Sun …
- Question 40
The table shows some elements and some regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Which row shows one of the most common elements in the Sun and one of the regions in which the Sun radiates most of its energy? element region …
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