IGCSE Physics (0625) — May–June 2023, Paper 11

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Question 1 · 1 mark

Which unit is a unit of weight? A kilogram B kilojoule C kilometre D kilonewton

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Question 2 · 1 mark

The graph represents the motion of a vehicle. speed m/s 0 400 time / s What is the distance travelled by the vehicle in 400 s? A 20 m B 400 m C 4000 m D 8000 m

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Question 3 · 1 mark

The diagram shows a distance–time graph for an object moving in a straight line. Y distance / m X 0 10 30 time / s What is the average speed between X and Y? A 0.20 m / s B 0.30 m…

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Question 4 · 1 mark

A space rocket travels to the Moon. The acceleration of free fall is greater on the Earth than it is on the Moon. How do the mass and weight of the space rocket on the Moon…

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A shopkeeper pours rice into a dish that hangs from a spring balance. He records the reading. 0 1 spring balance 5 2 4 3 rice dish A customer buys some pasta. The shopkeeper…

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A student determines the density of an irregularly shaped stone. The stone is slowly lowered into a measuring cylinder partly filled with water. measuring cylinder stone Which…

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Question 7 · 1 mark

Four objects are moving. Which object has a zero resultant force acting on it? A the object moving at a decreasing speed B the object moving at an increasing speed C the object…

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Question 8 · 1 mark

The diagram shows a uniform metre rule. The rule is pivoted at its mid-point. A weight of 4.0 N is suspended from the rule at the 5 cm mark. The rule is held by a string at the 30…

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An irregularly shaped metal plate is freely suspended from a point P and is in equilibrium, as shown. Point Q is vertically below P. P Q Which statement about the position of the…

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Question 10 · 1 mark

Which row about the change of energy in the energy store must be correct? change of process energy store energy in store A water pumped up to a gravitational potential increases…

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Question 11 · 1 mark

A rock of weight 50 N falls a vertical distance of 7.0 m from rest. What is the change in the gravitational potential energy store of the rock? A decrease of 7.1 J B decrease of…

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Question 12 · 1 mark

A child runs up a set of stairs four times. The time taken for each run is recorded. Which time is measured when the child’s useful power is greatest? A 10 s B 20 s C 30 s D 40 s

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Question 13 · 1 mark

A woman has a weight of 600 N. She stands on a horizontal floor. The area of her feet in contact with the floor is 0.050 m2. What is the pressure she exerts on the floor? A 1.2 ×…

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Gases, liquids and solids are made up of small particles. Which row gives the relative separation of the particles? gas liquid solid A far apart far apart far apart B far apart…

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Which statements about evaporation of water are correct? 1 Evaporation causes the remaining liquid to cool. 2 During evaporation, the more energetic particles escape from the…

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Question 16 · 1 mark

Which surface is the worst absorber of infrared radiation? A dull black B dull white C shiny black D shiny white

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Question 17 · 1 mark

The diagrams show graphs of displacement against time for four waves. All the graphs are drawn to the same scale. Which wave has the largest amplitude and the highest frequency? A…

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A student draws a diagram to show the directions of a light ray reflecting off a plane mirror. 1 2 3 mirror What are the correct terms for the lines drawn? incident reflected…

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Question 19 · 1 mark

An object O is placed at point P near to a thin converging lens. The diagram shows three rays from the top of O passing through the lens. Each point F is one focal length from the…

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Question 20 · 1 mark

Which diagram shows the dispersion of white light by a glass prism? A B red red red white white violet violet violet C D red red red red white violet violet white violet violet

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Question 21 · 1 mark

Which statement is correct? A A remote controller emits microwave radiation. B A remote controller emits infrared radiation. C A remote controller emits ultrasound. D A remote…

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Question 22 · 1 mark

Student X fires a starting pistol which produces smoke and sound. Student Y is standing 100 m away and sees the smoke the instant it is produced. The speed of sound in air is 340…

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Question 23 · 1 mark

An unmagnetised piece of soft iron is placed close to a strong permanent magnet, as shown. S N X permanent soft iron magnet What is the induced polarity of end X of the soft iron…

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Question 24 · 1 mark

A plastic rod is rubbed with a cloth. plastic rod cloth The rod and the cloth both become charged as electrons move between them. The rod becomes negatively charged. Which diagram…

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Question 25 · 1 mark

Which particles move to cause a current in a copper wire? A copper atoms B electrons from the copper atoms C protons from the copper nuclei D neutrons from the copper nuclei

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Question 26 · 1 mark

Four students draw a circuit diagram of the apparatus used to measure the resistance of resistor R. Which circuit is correct? A B V A R R A V C D V A R R A V

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Question 27 · 1 mark

The battery on a bicycle is connected in parallel to its lamp and bell. The circuit includes two switches, S1 and S2. S1 bell S2 The cyclist closes S1 to light the lamp. She then…

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Question 28 · 1 mark

Which symbol represents an electric heater? A B C D

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Question 29 · 1 mark

A student connects the circuit shown. bell 2 Which switches must be closed for the bell to ring without lighting the lamp? A 1 and 2 only B 1 and 3 only C 1, 3 and 4 D 2, 3 and 4

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Question 30 · 1 mark

A double-insulated electrical appliance must be connected safely to the electricity supply. Which statement is correct? A It must be connected with a fuse and an earth wire. B It…

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Question 31 · 1 mark

A simple electric generator induces an electromotive force (e.m.f.). Which modification would increase the induced e.m.f.? A Increase the number of turns in the coil of the…

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Question 32 · 1 mark

The diagram shows a vertical wire carrying a current I placed between the poles of a magnet. I N S What is the direction of the force on the wire exerted by the magnetic field? A…

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Question 33 · 1 mark

What is an advantage of transmitting electricity at a high voltage? A It is faster. B It is safer. C Less energy is wasted. D Less equipment is needed.

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Question 34 · 1 mark

How are positive and negative ions formed from atoms? positive ion negative ion A add positive charge to the nucleus add an electron to the atom B add positive charge to the…

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Question 35 · 1 mark

A nucleus of element X is represented as 56 X. Which is an isotope of element X? A 26 X B 54 X C 56 X D 54 X 56 26 24 28

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Question 36 · 1 mark

Which statement about the random decay of the nuclei in a sample of uranium-238 is correct? A The probabilities of an alpha-particle, a beta-particle or a gamma ray being emitted…

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Question 37 · 1 mark

The count rate due to a sample of a radioactive isotope is measured for 80 minutes. time count rate / minutes counts / second 0 480 20 380 40 300 60 240 80 190 What is the…

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Question 38 · 1 mark

Which planet in our Solar System is nearest to the Sun and what is the nature of the planet? planet nature A Mercury rocky B Mercury gaseous C Venus rocky D Venus gaseous

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Question 39 · 1 mark

The Sun consists mostly of two elements. What are these two elements? A helium and nitrogen B hydrogen and helium C hydrogen and oxygen D oxygen and nitrogen

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Question 40 · 1 mark

Which statement about the Milky Way is correct? A It is a galaxy. B It is a group of galaxies. C It is a group of stars outside our own galaxy. D It is a group of stars which are…

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