Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/13 May/June 2024 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 3, May/June 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
- 25
File names: 0625_s24_qp_13 · 0625_s24_ms_13
Grade thresholds for 0625/13 May/June 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 12 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/13 May/June 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/13 May/June 2024
- Question 1
A student wishes to find the volume of a small, irregularly shaped stone. stone A ruler and a measuring cylinder containing some water are available. Which apparatus is needed? A neither the ruler nor the measuring cylinder B the measuring …
- Question 2
A car travels along a road at a constant speed. What correctly describes the speed–time graph of the car? A a horizontal line B a vertical line C a diagonal line upwards D a curved line with increasing gradient
- Question 3
Four objects are moving along a straight line. The distance of each object from a fixed point on the line is plotted against time. Which object is decelerating? …
- Question 4
An object is taken from the Earth to the Moon. The acceleration of free fall is …
- Question 5
The diagram shows some liquid in a measuring cylinder. The mass of the liquid is …
- Question 6
A single force acts upon an object and the volume of the object does not change. Which statement is correct? A The density of the object changes. B The velocity of the object changes. C The mass of the object …
- Question 7
Four electric motors do the same quantity of work when they lift a weight of 10 N through the same distance. The times taken by each motor to lift the weight are shown. What is the time taken by the …
- Question 8
Which row describes how the pressure beneath the surface of a liquid depends on the depth below the surface and on the density of the liquid? depth below surface density of liquid A pressure decreases with increasing depth pressure decreases …
- Question 9
In which process does a gas turn into a liquid? A boiling B condensing C freezing D melting
- Question 10
A pollen grain in a beaker of still water is viewed through a microscope. Which diagram shows the most likely movement of the pollen grain? …
- Question 11
What is the relationship between temperatures in kelvin (T ) and temperatures in degrees Celsius …
- Question 12
In a famous experiment, a scientist showed that, when water in an insulated tub is stirred, its temperature increases. What can be concluded from this experiment? A Temperature is a store of energy. B The water absorbs heat from the …
- Question 13
Solids expand when heated and contract when cooled. In which example is there a useful application of expansion and not an unwanted effect? A bridges B railway lines C telephone cables D thermostats
- Question 14
A rod is made half of aluminium and half of glass. A pin is attached to each end of the rod by wax. The rod is heated at the centre. A pin falls off when the wax melts. aluminium glass …
- Question 15
In countries where it is usually hot, houses are often painted white. What is the reason for this? A White surfaces are good reflectors of infrared radiation. B White surfaces are good conductors of infrared radiation. C White surfaces are …
- Question 16
What is the name of the distance from one crest in a transverse wave to the next crest? A amplitude B period C wavefront D wavelength
- Question 17
Waves on the surface of water travel from deep water to shallow water. Which diagram shows the correct path of the waves in the shallow water? deep water A shallow water deep water B shallow water deep water C shallow …
- Question 18
The diagram shows a thin converging lens with principal focuses at F1 and …
- Question 19
A student reads the following relationship in his physics book. …
- Question 20
The table shows information about different colours of light. colour of light frequency / Hz violet …
- Question 21
The table gives the wavelengths of three electromagnetic waves. electromagnetic wave wavelength …
- Question 22
A healthy human ear is able to hear a range of frequencies. What is this approximate range? A 10 Hz to 1000 Hz B 20 Hz to 2000 Hz C 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz D 200 Hz to …
- Question 23
A student hits two wooden blocks together in front of a wall and calculates the speed of sound to be …
- Question 24
The diagram shows part of the magnetic field between two bar magnets. X Y Which statement about the ends of the magnets is correct? A X and Y are both N poles. B X and Y are both S poles. …
- Question 25
Diagrams 1, 2 and 3 show an experiment to compare two magnets 1 and …
- Question 26
Which graph of voltage against time shows an a.c. voltage? voltage time …
- Question 27
There is a current I in a resistor for a time t. The potential difference (p.d) across the resistor is V. What does the product IVt represent? A the charge flowing through the resistor B the energy transferred by the …
- Question 28
A student designs a circuit to turn on a fan when the temperature increases. Which component does the student need to use in her circuit? …
- Question 29
Four statements about safety when designing electrical products are listed. 1 If the outer casing is a conductor, it should be earthed. 2 If the outer casing is a conductor, it should not be earthed. 3 If the outer casing …
- Question 30
A transformer has 400 turns on the primary coil connected to the 240 V mains supply. There are two secondary coils to serve different parts of a television. Secondary coil 1 has 2500 turns and secondary coil 2 has 20 …
- Question 31
A class is designing a d.c. motor. To achieve a greater turning effect, three suggestions are made. 1 Have a larger current in the coil of the motor. 2 Have a stronger magnet in the motor. 3 Put a larger …
- Question 32
Which statement about the structure of an atom is correct? A It contains positively charged particles only. B It contains negatively charged particles only. C It contains no charged particles. D It contains positively charged particles and negatively charged particles.
- Question 33
A nuclide of strontium is represented by Sr. 90 38 Which row gives the number and location of the electrons in an atom of Sr? 90 38 number of electrons location of electrons A 38 in the nucleus B 38 …
- Question 34
A radiation detector in a laboratory is measuring background radiation. Which row describes the readings and the cause? readings cause A vary with no pattern background radiation is random B vary with no pattern radiation detectors are unstable C slowly …
- Question 35
The nuclei of the atoms in a substance are changing randomly and emitting radiation. What is happening to the substance? A It is undergoing electromagnetic induction. B It is undergoing magnetisation. C It is undergoing solidification. D It is undergoing …
- Question 36
What is the safest way to store a radioactive source? A in a lead-lined box in a metal cabinet B on a shelf away from other radioactive materials C in a glass bottle containing oil D in a fume cupboard
- Question 37
Which row explains the apparent daily motion of the Sun across the sky and the cycle of phases of the Moon? the daily motion of the Sun across the sky the cycle of phases of the Moon A the Earth …
- Question 38
The nearest star to the Sun is 4 light-years away. A spaceship travels at 0.1% of the speed of light. What is the total time taken for a journey from the Sun to the star and back again? A 400 …
- Question 39
In which regions of the electromagnetic spectrum does the Sun radiate most of its energy? A microwave to infrared B ultraviolet to X-ray C infrared to ultraviolet D radio to infrared
- Question 40
What is the approximate diameter of the Milky Way? …
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