Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2024 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2024: 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_w24_qp_11 · 0625_w24_ms_11
Grade thresholds for 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2024
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 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2024
- Question 1
The diagram shows a rectangular metal sheet close to two rulers. …
- Question 2
The diagram shows the speed–time graph of an object. In which section does the object have the largest acceleration? speed time …
- Question 3
An object begins to fall close to the Earth’s surface. Air resistance can be ignored. Which statement about the object’s acceleration is correct? A The acceleration is constant. B The acceleration decreases as the body falls. C The acceleration increases …
- Question 4
Which quantity is equal to gravitational force? A gravitational field strength mass B gravitational field strength weight C mass per unit weight D weight per unit mass
- Question 5
A concrete building block has the dimensions shown. 29 cm 18 cm 12 cm The mass of the block is …
- Question 6
What is measured by the moment of a force? A the acceleration produced by the force B the turning effect of the force C the time for which the force acts D the increase in energy caused by the force
- Question 7
Two identical containers, P and Q, are partly filled with different quantities of sand. The position of the centre of gravity for each container is labelled …
- Question 8
The diagram shows a steel sphere falling through a cylinder of oil. steel sphere oil Which row indicates what happens to the steel sphere and what happens to the oil as the steel sphere falls? the steel sphere becomes warmer …
- Question 9
A moving object is brought to rest by a frictional force of 30 N over a distance of 5.0 m. The diagram shows the energy transferred between stores. store of kinetic energy store of internal energy How much energy is …
- Question 10
A motor transfers 24 J of energy in 60 seconds. What is the power output of the motor? …
- Question 11
An artist makes four sculptures with circular bases and places them on sand. All the sculptures are of equal weight and volume. Which sculpture is least likely to sink into the sand? sand …
- Question 12
A quantity of water is boiled to form the same mass of steam. Which row shows how the volume and density of the water change? volume density A decreases decreases B decreases increases C increases decreases D increases increases
- Question 13
The diagram represents gas particles moving around in a sealed container. The gas particles collide with the walls of the container. The temperature of the gas is increased. What happens to the average speed of the gas particles and what …
- Question 14
A metal object is heated strongly in an oven. What happens to the volume of the object and the internal energy stored in the object? volume internal energy A decreases decreases B decreases increases C increases decreases D increases increases
- Question 15
Which row describes the process of melting? initial state final state change in temperature A liquid gas yes B liquid solid no C solid gas yes D solid liquid no
- Question 16
A beaker of water is heated and thermal energy travels through the water by convection. What happens to the density of the water when it is heated and how does the water move? A The density decreases and the heated …
- Question 17
Waves travel across the surface of water. What is meant by the amplitude of the wave? A the maximum distance of a water particle from its mean position B how far the wave travels every second C the number of …
- Question 18
Water waves change direction when they move from shallow water to deep water. shallow water deep water original wave direction new wave direction What is the name of this effect? A diffraction B dispersion C reflection D refraction
- Question 19
The ray diagram shows the formation of an image when light is reflected by a plane mirror. image object eye mirror …
- Question 20
Which diagram shows how an image of an object is formed on a screen by a converging lens? screen object 2 focal length A screen object 2 focal length focal length focal length B screen object C screen …
- Question 21
Which diagram shows the dispersion of white light by a glass prism? A white light red violet B white light red red violet C white light red violet D white light violet
- Question 22
Which regions of the electromagnetic spectrum are used for satellite television and for security marking? satellite television security marking A microwaves infrared B microwaves ultraviolet C X-rays infrared D X-rays ultraviolet
- Question 23
The horn on a ship makes a sound. The captain on the ship hears an echo from a cliff 4.0 s later. The speed of sound is …
- Question 24
A bar magnet is next to a steel bar. Some of the magnetic field lines due to the magnet are shown. X Y steel bar What are the correct poles of the magnet and would the steel bar attract or …
- Question 25
Which row about electrical conduction in metals is correct? statement 1 statement 2 A It is the movement of free electrons. Electric charge is a flow of current. B It is the movement of positive ions. Electric charge is a …
- Question 26
The diagram shows three wires, P, Q and R. They are all made from the same metal. 2 cm 0.8 cm2 P 2 cm 1.6 cm2 R 4 cm 0.8 cm2 Q Which list gives the wires in order of …
- Question 27
A 60 W lamp operates at normal brightness for 2.0 minutes. How much energy is transferred by the lamp? …
- Question 28
What is a thermistor? A a container to keep a hot liquid warm B a circuit to control room temperature C a temperature-dependent resistor D a heater for a room
- Question 29
The diagram shows a circuit containing two identical resistors connected to a battery. The current is measured at X and at …
- Question 30
The mains voltage is 120 V. Which fuse should be fitted to an electric kettle with a power of 1.5 kW? …
- Question 31
The diagrams show a strong magnet and a weak magnet moving into the same coil of wire at different speeds. arrangement X strong magnet N S moving slowly arrangement Y weak magnet N S moving slowly arrangement Z strong magnet …
- Question 32
The diagrams show a current-carrying wire with an arrow in the direction of the current. Which diagram shows the magnetic field produced by the current? A magnetic field lines wire B magnetic field lines wire C magnetic field lines wire …
- Question 33
What are the best materials to use for the construction of a transformer? A copper for the core and steel for the coils wound around it B copper for the core and copper for the coils wound around it C …
- Question 34
Which diagram represents the structure of a neutral atom? …
- Question 35
The diagram shows five atoms in a radioactive substance. The atoms each give out an -particle. atom 1 atom 5 atom 4 atom 3 atom 2 first particle second particle Atom 1 is the first to give out a particle. …
- Question 36
The diagram shows a radioactive source, a thick aluminium sheet and a radiation detector. radioactive source thick aluminium sheet radiation detector The radiation detector shows a reading greater than the background reading. Which type of radiation is being emitted by …
- Question 37
The half-life of the radioactive isotope caesium Cs 137 55 is 30 years. Starting with 30 g of the isotope, which mass of the isotope remains after 90 years? …
- Question 38
Which list gives the names of the planets in the correct order? A Mercury, Mars, Earth, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune B Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune C Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune D …
- Question 39
Which row describes the Sun and the Milky Way? the Sun the Milky Way A a galaxy a galaxy B a galaxy a star C a star a galaxy D a star a star
- Question 40
What is the approximate diameter of the Milky Way? A 100 light-years B 1000 light-years …
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