Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 1 · Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2024 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 3, 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_13 · 0625_w24_ms_13
Grade thresholds for 0625/13 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 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2024
- Question 1
A student uses a ruler to find the volume of water in a tank. She measures the lengths EF and FG. …
- Question 2
Which statement is correct? A speed = distance travelled time taken B speed = velocity in a given direction C velocity = travelled distance taken time D velocity = speed in a given direction
- Question 3
A stone falls freely from the top of a cliff. Air resistance may be ignored. Which graph shows how the acceleration of the stone varies with time as it falls? 0 0 time acceleration A time acceleration B time acceleration …
- Question 4
Which statement about weight is correct? A It is a measure of the quantity of matter in an object. B It is the gravitational force on an object that has mass. C It is equivalent to the acceleration of free …
- Question 5
- Question 6
What is the point at which the weight of an object appears to act? A the centre of gravity of the object B the density of the object C the moment of a force about a point D the pressure …
- Question 7
A spring is stretched by adding loads to it. Which diagram shows the extension–load graph for the spring? extension load A extension load B extension load C extension load …
- Question 8
The diagram shows a force of 12 N being used to push a box up a slope. The box is moved 8.0 m along the slope. This lifts the box through a vertical height of …
- Question 9
Which energy resource is non-renewable? A biofuel B energy from the Sun C nuclear fuel D water behind a dam
- Question 10
What is the relationship between the power of a motor, the force exerted by the motor, the distance moved by the force and the time taken? A power = force taken time moved distance B power = force …
- Question 11
How is pressure defined? A area per unit force B force per unit area C mass per unit area D mass per unit volume
- Question 12
A fixed mass of gas is trapped in a cylinder with a piston. The volume of the gas is slowly reduced at constant temperature without any particles of gas escaping. Which statement is correct? A The force exerted by the …
- Question 13
The air temperature rises from 10 C to 40 C. What is the change in temperature, expressed in kelvin? …
- Question 14
Which effect is not due to thermal expansion? A convection currents in air B expansion of a bubble rising through a fizzy drink C expansion of a liquid in a thermometer D lengthening of overhead power lines in the summer
- Question 15
On a hot summer day, the level of the water in a pond falls. Which statement explains this? A The least energetic water particles escape from the surface and do not return. B The least energetic water particles escape from …
- Question 16
The diagram shows a vacuum flask used to keep liquid hot. vacuum hot liquid How does thermal energy pass through the vacuum? A conduction and convection only B conduction only C convection only D radiation only
- Question 17
The diagrams show two transverse waves X and Y and are to the same scale. 0 0 position displacement wave …
- Question 18
Which row shows an example of a transverse wave and an example of a longitudinal wave? transverse longitudinal A light radio B radio sound C sound water D water light
- Question 19
A ray of light is reflected from a plane mirror. Which angle is the angle of reflection? A the angle between the incident ray and the normal B the angle between the incident ray and the reflected ray C the …
- Question 20
A thin converging lens forms an image. F F object image What is the nature of this image and can it be formed on a screen? nature of image can be formed on a screen A virtual no B virtual …
- Question 21
Which diagram shows the dispersion of white light by a prism? white violet red A white red violet B white violet red C white red violet D
- Question 22
Which row correctly compares microwaves and ultraviolet? frequency of microwaves compared to ultraviolet uses A higher microwaves are used to heat water and ultraviolet is used to sterilise water B higher microwaves are used to sterilise water and ultraviolet is …
- Question 23
A pulse of sound is produced at the bottom of a boat. The sound travels through the water and is reflected from the seabed. The reflected sound reaches the boat 1.3 s after the sound was produced. The seabed is …
- Question 24
The diagram shows three small compasses near to a bar magnet. …
- Question 25
A negatively charged rod is brought close to an isolated, uncharged metal sphere. …
- Question 26
The diagram shows a simple circuit. A V wire The ammeter reading is 2.0 A and the voltmeter reading is 6.0 V. What is the resistance of the wire? …
- Question 27
- Question 28
The diagram shows a torch containing two cells, a switch and a lamp. plastic case brass connecting strip switch lamp cells Which circuit diagram is correct for the torch? …
- Question 29
Which symbol represents a device that contains a current-carrying coil in a magnetic field? …
- Question 30
The diagram shows a three-core cable connecting a three-pin socket to an electric fire with a metal frame. …
- Question 31
A student investigates electromagnetic induction. She moves the N pole of a magnet quickly towards a coil of wire. There is a reading on the sensitive voltmeter. bar magnet N S coil of wire V What can she do to …
- Question 32
The direction of the current in a straight wire X is into the paper. Which diagram shows the shape of the magnetic field pattern around the wire? …
- Question 33
What does a step-up transformer increase? A current B energy C power D voltage
- Question 34
When measuring the emissions from a radioactive rock brought into the laboratory, a teacher mentions that background radiation must be taken into account. What is this background radiation? A ionising radiation in the laboratory when the radioactive rock is not …
- Question 35
How do the ionising effect and the penetrating ability of -particles compare with those of -particles and -rays? ionising effect penetrating ability A higher lower B higher higher C lower lower D lower higher
- Question 36
Half-life is 1 for the 2 a sample of a radioactive isotope to halve. Which words correctly complete gaps 1 and …
- Question 37
Radioactive materials must be handled in a safe way. What is not a safety procedure? A storing radioactive materials in cardboard boxes B monitoring exposure time to radioactive materials C using tongs to pick up the radioactive source D wearing …
- Question 38
The Solar System contains eight major planets. What is the correct order of three of the major planets, starting with the planet furthest from the Sun? A Mercury Venus Earth B Neptune Jupiter Saturn C Neptune …
- Question 39
The diagram shows a radio signal from the Earth being reflected by Pluto and returning to the Earth. The distance between the Earth and Pluto is 0.00050 light-years. Earth Pluto What is the time taken for the radio signal to …
- Question 40
The Milky Way is a 1 made up of about a hundred 2 stars. Which words correctly complete gaps 1 and …
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