IGCSE Physical Science (0652) — October–November 2023, Paper 11
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Start with Question 1 →Some statements about particles in solids, liquids and gases are listed. 1 Particles in gases are closer together than particles in solids. 2 Particles in solids are more ordered…
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows a piece of apparatus (a measuring cylinder). What is measured using this apparatus? A mass B temperature C time D volume
Answer this question and get it marked →Which process is a chemical change? A boiling water B burning methane in air C melting ice D separating coloured dyes by chromatography
Answer this question and get it marked →An isotope of sodium is represented as ²³₁₁Na. Which row represents a different isotope of sodium? electrons neutrons protons --- --- --- --- A 11 13 11 B 12 12 12 C 13 12 13 D 23…
Answer this question and get it marked →Water, H₂O, is a covalent molecule made up of hydrogen and oxygen. Which dot-and-cross diagram represents a water molecule? (Diagram shows four options A, B, C, D with different…
Answer this question and get it marked →Three statements about diamond and graphite are listed. 1 They are different solid forms of the same element. 2 They each conduct electricity. 3 They have atoms that form four…
Answer this question and get it marked →An equation for the reaction of sodium with water is shown. xNa + yH₂O → zNaOH + H₂ Which values of x, y and z balance the equation? x y z --- --- --- --- A 1 2 1 B 2 1 2 C 2 2 2…
Answer this question and get it marked →The apparatus used for electrolysis is shown. (Diagram shows electrolytic cell with labels A–D: A on electrodes, B on the bulb/lamp, C on connecting wire, D on the…
Answer this question and get it marked →The rate of reaction between marble chips and hydrochloric acid is investigated. The equation is shown. CaCO₃(s) + 2HCl(aq) → CaCl₂(aq) + H₂O(l) + CO₂(g) Which conditions give the…
Answer this question and get it marked →Lead is extracted from its ore using carbon monoxide. The equation is shown. PbO + CO → Pb + CO₂ Which statement explains what happens to the lead atoms and carbon atoms in the…
Answer this question and get it marked →Sulfuric acid is reacted with magnesium. Which row identifies the products of this reaction? magnesium sulfate water hydrogen --- --- --- --- A ✓ ✓ ✓ B ✓ ✓ ✗ C ✓ ✗ ✓ D ✗ ✓ ✓
Answer this question and get it marked →Which oxide is basic? A Cl₂O₇ B P₄O₁₀ C Rb₂O D SO₂
Answer this question and get it marked →A solution containing substance Z is tested. The results of the tests are shown. test result --- --- dilute sodium hydroxide solution added white precipitate dissolves in excess…
Answer this question and get it marked →Part of the Periodic Table is shown. The letters are not the correct symbols for the elements. (Diagram shows periodic table with elements labelled V, W, X, Y, Z.) Which elements…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which row describes a transition element? melting point often acts as a catalyst conduction of electricity --- --- --- --- A high no good B high yes good C high yes poor D low no…
Answer this question and get it marked →Magnalium is a substance used to make strong, lightweight ladders. It is made from a mixture of magnesium and aluminium. Which type of substance is magnalium? A an alloy B a…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which row shows a correct order of reactivity of metals? least reactive → most reactive --- --- --- --- A copper calcium magnesium B copper magnesium calcium C iron magnesium zinc…
Answer this question and get it marked →Gas X is a carbon-containing greenhouse gas which has no effect on limewater. Which statement about gas X is correct? A It is a gas formed during respiration. B It is the main…
Answer this question and get it marked →What are the products of the complete combustion of methane? A carbon monoxide and hydrogen B carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and water C carbon dioxide and water only D carbon…
Answer this question and get it marked →Liquid X has the properties shown. - It is colourless. - It is flammable. - It can be made by the reaction of ethene with steam. - The complete combustion of X produces carbon…
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows a ruler used to measure the length of one side of a square. (The square spans from approximately 1.0 cm to 3.0 cm on the ruler.) What is the length of the side?…
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows a speed–time graph for a bus. (The graph shows a trapezoid shape with points A on the rising portion, B at the top plateau, C on the falling portion, and D at…
Answer this question and get it marked →What is meant by the weight of an object? A the amount of matter in the object B the density of the object C the gravitational force on the object D the mass of the object
Answer this question and get it marked →A cyclist travels along a horizontal road at constant speed in a straight line. The diagram shows all the horizontal forces acting: air resistance = 15 N (leftward), driving force…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which energy source is a store of gravitational potential energy? A coal B geothermal C hydroelectric D nuclear
Answer this question and get it marked →A solid, a liquid and a gas all have the same volume. They are all heated through the same temperature increase and they all expand. Which state of matter expands the least and…
Answer this question and get it marked →How is heat transferred through a vacuum? A by conduction only B by convection only C by radiation only D by conduction and radiation
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram represents a wave showing displacement vs distance with arrows labelled p (wavelength), q (short horizontal distance), r (negative amplitude below axis), and s (full…
Answer this question and get it marked →Two rays from an object are reflected by a plane mirror, as shown in the diagram. Points A (left of mirror, same height as object), B (right of mirror, high), C (at mirror…
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows light from an object O passing through a converging lens to form an image I. The object is 45 cm from the lens. The image is formed 30 cm from the lens (18 cm +…
Answer this question and get it marked →Radio waves, visible light and X-rays are all travelling in a vacuum. Which statement about the speeds of these waves is correct? A Radio waves are the fastest. B Visible light…
Answer this question and get it marked →A vibrating object produces waves of different frequencies in air. Which frequency is that of a sound wave that a human with normal hearing can hear? A 2.5 Hz B 1000 Hz C 25 000…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which metal is used to make the core of an electromagnet and what is a property of an electromagnet? metal used for core property of electromagnet --- --- --- A soft iron it can…
Answer this question and get it marked →An uncharged plastic rod is rubbed with an uncharged cotton cloth. What happens to the rod and what happens to the cloth? A The cloth becomes charged but the rod does not. B The…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which quantities can be measured using only a voltmeter? A current and electromotive force (e.m.f.) B current and resistance C electromotive force (e.m.f.) and potential…
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows an arrangement of three resistors: a 4.0 Ω resistor in series with a parallel combination of 2.0 Ω and 1.0 Ω resistors. What is the combined resistance of the…
Answer this question and get it marked →A lamp is in a circuit that is protected by a 1 A fuse. The lamp is switched on and it lights normally. The 1 A fuse is now replaced with a 5 A fuse. What happens when the lamp is…
Answer this question and get it marked →One isotope of iodine can be written as ¹³¹₅₃I. Which row describes a different isotope of iodine? atomic number mass number --- --- --- A 52 131 B 52 132 C 53 131 D 53 132
Answer this question and get it marked →Which row describes the nature of alpha-emission, beta-emission and gamma-emission? alpha-emission beta-emission gamma-emission --- --- --- --- A electromagnetic wave…
Answer this question and get it marked →A sample contains 240 mg of a radioactive isotope. Which mass of the isotope remains when three half-lives have passed? A 30 mg B 40 mg C 60 mg D 80 mg
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