Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/12 Feb/March 2024 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 2, Feb/March 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
- 26
File names: 0625_m24_qp_12 · 0625_m24_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 0625/12 Feb/March 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/12 Feb/March 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/12 Feb/March 2024
- Question 1
The diagram shows a pendulum that oscillates between P and …
- Question 2
A car moves through a measured distance s in a known time t. What is the correct equation used to calculate the average speed v of the car? …
- Question 3
On Mars, the acceleration of free fall is …
- Question 4
A rocket is travelling vertically upwards. Three vertical forces act on it. The thrust acts upwards and is equal to …
- Question 5
An irregular plane object is suspended freely from point O. The object is displaced and then released. It swings a few times, and comes to rest as shown. O irregular plane object Where is the centre of gravity of the …
- Question 6
Three situations are listed. 1 someone blowing air into a party balloon 2 a crane lifting a block of concrete 3 a pile of books at rest on a shelf In which situations is work being done? …
- Question 7
Which row describes an advantage and a disadvantage of wind turbines? advantage disadvantage A no fuel needed harmful gases released B variable supply fuel needed C no harmful gases released variable supply D constant supply noisy
- Question 8
The diagram shows a rectangular metal block with dimensions 2.5 cm 3.0 cm 4.5 cm. The block is resting on the ground. The block exerts a pressure of …
- Question 9
Which row correctly describes the movement of particles in solids and liquids? solids liquids A no movement move around each other B no movement vibration only C vibration only move around each other D vibration only vibration only
- Question 10
What is the boiling temperature of water at standard atmospheric pressure? …
- Question 11
Which row describes how the volume and mass of liquid mercury change as it is heated? volume mass A decreases decreases B decreases stays the same C increases increases D increases stays the same
- Question 12
In which situation does the store of internal energy of the water increase? A water at 0 C freezing to form ice B water being heated from 25 C to …
- Question 13
Which statement describes what happens to particles during the evaporation of a liquid? A Particles become fixed in position. B Particles escape from the surface. C Particles move much closer together. D Particles start to move around at random.
- Question 14
Which of the following is not an example of convection? A a spoon handle becoming hot when it is placed in a hot drink B a thermal up-draught in the atmosphere that glider pilots use C flames and smoke rising …
- Question 15
A hollow aluminium cube is filled with very hot water. Side X of the cube is opposite side Y of the cube. One of these two sides is black and one is white. A student holds the back of one …
- Question 16
The diagram shows a ray of light travelling from air into a glass block and changing direction so that it is closer to the normal. air glass block normal What is the name of this process and why does it …
- Question 17
Which row gives an example of a longitudinal wave and describes the direction of the vibrations? example of a longitudinal wave direction of vibrations A light wave at right angles to the direction of propagation B Iight wave parallel to …
- Question 18
Which statement about total internal reflection is correct? A Total internal reflection occurs when light is incident on a glass to air boundary at an angle of incidence greater than the critical angle. B Total internal reflection occurs when light …
- Question 19
A ray of green light passes through a glass prism, as shown. green light Which colours of light refract as shown in the table? refracts more than green refracts less than green A red blue B red yellow C violet …
- Question 20
Which electromagnetic waves are used for sterilising medical equipment? A gamma rays B microwaves C radio waves D visible light
- Question 21
Which process causes a sound wave to produce an echo? A diffraction B dispersion C reflection D refraction
- Question 22
A student stands 75 m from a wall and makes a short, loud sound by tapping two pieces of wood together. What is the approximate time between making the sound and the student hearing the echo produced? …
- Question 23
Which statement is always true? A A magnetic material attracts a non-magnetic material. B A magnetic material repels another magnetic material. C A magnetic material attracts another magnetic material if one of them is magnetised. D A non-magnetic material repels …
- Question 24
A polythene rod is charged by friction. The polythene rod becomes negatively charged. Which statement is correct? A The rod gains electrons. B The rod loses electrons. C The rod gains protons. D The rod loses protons.
- Question 25
What is the unit of electromotive force (e.m.f.)? A ampere B newton C ohm D volt
- Question 26
The diagram shows a circuit containing two identical lamps and three ammeters. …
- Question 27
Into which wire is a switch connected in order to switch a mains appliance on and off safely? A live B negative C neutral D positive
- Question 28
Which device uses the magnetic effect of an electric current? A heater B lamp C relay D thermistor
- Question 29
A transformer has 200 turns on its primary coil and is connected to …
- Question 30
Which statement about an atom is correct? A An atom has positive charge because there are only positive charges in the nucleus. B An atom has negative charge because there are only negative charges in the nucleus. C An atom …
- Question 31
The table gives information about four nuclei. nucleus proton number nucleon number …
- Question 32
Which apparatus is used to measure background radiation? A a counter, a detector and a source B a counter and a detector only C a counter and a source only D a detector and a source only
- Question 33
Which row correctly identifies the nature of each radioactive emission? alpha () beta () gamma () A helium nucleus electromagnetic wave electron B electron helium nucleus electromagnetic wave C helium nucleus electron electromagnetic wave D electromagnetic wave electron helium nucleus
- Question 34
A nucleus spontaneously emits radiation and becomes a nucleus of a different element. What could the emitted radiation be? A alpha or beta B alpha or gamma C beta or neutron D gamma or neutron
- Question 35
The diagram shows a lead-lined box used for storing a radioactive source. Why is the inside of the box lined with lead? A It helps the source to stay radioactive for longer. B It makes the box heavier. C It …
- Question 36
A student draws a simplified diagram showing the Sun and the different movements of the Moon and the Earth. Which arrow represents a motion taking 365 days to complete? …
- Question 37
The table gives information about four of the planets in our Solar System. Two of these planets are gaseous and two are rocky. planet average distance from the Sun / km …
- Question 38
Which row shows the most common elements in the Sun and the regions of the electromagnetic spectrum in which most of the Sun’s energy is radiated? elements regions A carbon and oxygen gamma and radio waves B carbon and oxygen …
- Question 39
What is the meaning of a light-year? A the distance light travels in space in one year B the number of years it takes light to travel from the Sun to the Earth C the speed that light travels in …
- Question 40
What is the approximate diameter of the Milky Way? A 100 light-years B 1000 light-years …