Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2024 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 2, 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
- 21
File names: 0625_w24_qp_12 · 0625_w24_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 0625/12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2024
- Question 1
A student measures the volumes of three liquids using three different measuring cylinders. …
- Question 2
The diagram shows how the speed of a falling object changes with time. 0 0 speed time …
- Question 3
The speed–time graph represents a journey. speed time …
- Question 4
Which row contains two correct statements about the mass and the weight of an object? mass of an object weight of an object A is measured using a measuring cylinder is measured using a balance B is the gravitational force …
- Question 5
Which equipment is used to find the density of an irregularly shaped stone? A force meter and ruler B measuring cylinder, ruler and water C measuring cylinder, top pan balance and water D top pan balance and ruler
- Question 6
The diagram shows a force F acting at 90 to a bar at a distance d from the point …
- Question 7
A child of weight 420 N is sitting on a swing with her feet on the ground. The child experiences an upward force from the ground of 130 N and an upward force from the swing of 290 N. What …
- Question 8
A builder lifts one concrete block from the ground onto a platform. blocks ground platform …
- Question 9
Students are asked for examples of water being used to store energy. Three examples are listed. 1 energy stored in water waves 2 energy stored in tides 3 energy stored in water behind dams Which examples describe water being used …
- Question 10
Which statement about power is correct? A Power is measured in joules. B Power = energy time. C Power is the rate of energy transfer. D Greater power always gives higher efficiency.
- Question 11
In which position does a person exert least pressure on the ground? A kneeling on the ground B lying flat on the ground C sitting on the ground D standing on the ground
- Question 12
Which name is given to the change of state when steam at 100 C changes to water at …
- Question 13
A fixed mass of air is trapped inside a cylinder fitted with a moveable piston. The piston is slowly pushed in. piston cylinder trapped air What happens to the pressure and the volume of the trapped air? pressure volume A …
- Question 14
The diagram shows electricity cables being put up on a warm day. The cables are suspended between the supporting pylons, as shown. supporting pylons electricity cables Why are the cables not tightened to make them higher above the ground? A …
- Question 15
Which diagram shows the overall movement of particles and the temperature change when a liquid evaporates? liquid cools particles escape from the liquid A liquid heats up particles enter the liquid B liquid heats up particles escape from the liquid …
- Question 16
There is a vacuum between the double walls of a vacuum flask. Which types of thermal transfer are reduced by the vacuum? A conduction, convection and radiation B conduction and convection only C conduction and radiation only D convection and …
- Question 17
The diagram shows a transverse wave. …
- Question 18
The diagram shows a wave before it reflects from a barrier. Which labelled section of the diagram represents a wavefront? …
- Question 19
The diagram shows a ray of light as it passes from air into glass. …
- Question 20
The diagram shows rays of light passing through a converging lens. Which labelled arrow represents the focal length of the lens? …
- Question 21
The diagram shows a narrow beam of white light being dispersed by a glass prism to produce a visible spectrum. P Q white light Which statement describes what happens to the frequency and wavelength of the light in observing from …
- Question 22
The early Universe was filled with gamma radiation. Since then, the radiation has shifted to the microwave region of the electromagnetic spectrum. How has this change affected the wavelength and speed of the radiation? wavelength speed A decreased decreased B …
- Question 23
Sound waves may cause an echo. What happens to sound waves to cause an echo and what is the nature of sound waves? what an echo is caused by nature of sound waves A reflection longitudinal B reflection transverse C …
- Question 24
The diagram shows what happens when a bar PQ is brought near to a permanent magnet which is standing on a balance. …
- Question 25
Direct current (d.c.) can be represented on a voltage–time graph. Which graph shows the correct waveform for a d.c. supply? …
- Question 26
A resistor with a potential difference (p.d.) of 100 V across it carries a current of 5.0 mA. What is the resistance of the resistor? …
- Question 27
The diagram shows the information label on an electric kettle. Voltage: …
- Question 28
Which circuit enables the resistance of the thermistor to be determined? …
- Question 29
A student makes a battery by connecting five cells, as shown. …
- Question 30
The diagram shows the safety label on an electric oven. 60 Hz …
- Question 31
A straight wire is stationary between the poles of a magnet. It lies perpendicular to the magnetic field. magnet pole magnet pole wire Which action does not induce an e.m.f. in the wire? A moving the magnet up towards the …
- Question 32
The diagram shows a wire hanging vertically between the poles of a magnet. N S There is a current in the wire in the direction shown. The wire moves into the plane of the page away from the observer. In …
- Question 33
A current-carrying coil in a magnetic field experiences a turning effect. Students are asked how the turning effect can be increased. Three suggestions are listed. 1 decreasing the number of turns on the coil 2 increasing the current 3 increasing …
- Question 34
A student suggests three sources of naturally occurring background radiation. 1 cosmic rays 2 medical X-rays 3 radioactive emissions from radon gas from the ground Which suggestions are correct? A 1 and …
- Question 35
A student measures the rate at which ionising radiation is emitted from a radioactive substance. He places a detector at different distances from the radioactive source. radioactive source detector count rate meter distance d The table shows how the count …
- Question 36
Radioactive decay results in the emission of -particles, -particles and -radiation. Which types of emission result in a nucleus changing to that of a different element? A -particle emission and -particle emission B -particle emission and -radiation emission C -particle …
- Question 37
A radioactive isotope has a half-life of 120 minutes. It emits radiation at a rate of 100 particles per second. How long does it take for the rate of emission to fall to 25 particles per second? A 30 minutes …
- Question 38
The diagram shows part of a solar system. …
- Question 39
Which statement about the Sun is not correct? A The Sun is one of the biggest stars. B The Sun emits ultraviolet radiation. C The Sun emits infrared radiation. D Helium is present in the Sun.
- Question 40
Which statement about the Milky Way galaxy is correct? A It contains stars that are about the same distance from the Earth as the Sun. B It is a collection of about 1000 stars that can be seen from the …
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