IGCSE Physical Science (0652) — October–November 2024, Paper 31

A list of atoms and ions is shown. Al C Ca²⁺ Cl⁻ Cu Fe K⁺ Mg Use the symbols of the atoms or ions to answer the questions that follow. Each symbol may be used once, more than once…

A cyclist starts from rest. She travels with constant acceleration for 5.0 s and reaches a speed of 10 m / s. She travels a distance of 25 m while accelerating. The cyclist…

Fig. 3.1 shows an isotope of silicon: ³⁰₁₄Si. Define the term isotopes.

A crane lifts a large bucket containing concrete. The volume of the concrete is 2.0 m³. The density of the concrete is 2600 kg / m³. Calculate the mass of the concrete.

Fig. 5.1 shows a microwave oven with food inside. A microwave oven uses microwaves to cook food. Name the type of electromagnetic radiation which passes through the window so you…

Fig. 6.1 shows the apparatus used for the electrolysis of an aqueous solution. A power source connects to two electrodes X (positive, +) and Y (negative, −) dipping into a…

Fig. 7.1 shows an electromagnet. It consists of a core inside a coil made from turns of wire, connected to a power supply. Circle one material from the list which makes the best…

Fig. 8.1 shows an apparatus used in an industrial process (a fractionating column). Raw material A enters at B near the bottom; products refinery gas, gasoline, naphtha, kerosene,…

Fig. 9.1 shows two plastic rods, A and B. Rod A is on a balance. Rod B is moved closer to rod A. Complete Table 9.1 to show how different charges on rods A and B change the…

Iron is a metal. State the conditions needed for iron to rust.

Some nuclei undergo radioactive decay. State what is meant by radioactive decay.