IGCSE Physics (0625) — May–June 2023, Paper 12
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Start with Question 1 →Which single apparatus is used to find the volume of a solid cube and which single apparatus is used to find the volume of a quantity of liquid? volume of solid cube volume of…
Answer this question and get it marked →The speed–time graph represents a short journey. speed 0 time Which distance–time graph represents the same journey? A B distance distance 0 0 0 time 0 time C D distance distance…
Answer this question and get it marked →The graph represents the motion of a car. speed m/s 8 0 1 2 3 4 5 time / s How far has the car moved between 0 and 5 s? A 2m B 10 m C 25 m D 50 m
Answer this question and get it marked →Which statement about mass or weight is not correct? A Masses can be compared using a balance. B Mass is a force. C Weights can be compared using a balance. D Weight is a force.
Answer this question and get it marked →Which two quantities must be known to determine the density of a material? A mass and area B mass and volume C weight and area D weight and volume
Answer this question and get it marked →Two boys are sitting on a see-saw. The see-saw is in equilibrium and remains horizontal. pivot What affects the moment of each boy about the pivot? A his distance from the pivot…
Answer this question and get it marked →A uniform metre rule is pivoted in equilibrium at the 50 cm mark. A mass of 25 g is placed at the 30 cm mark on the rule. What is the smallest mass that can be placed on the rule…
Answer this question and get it marked →A uniform beam XY is 100 cm long and weighs 4.0 N. 80 cm 60 cm 10 cm X Y centre pivot of beam F 8.0 N The beam rests on a pivot 60 cm from end X. A load of 8.0 N hangs from the…
Answer this question and get it marked →Three children’s toys, X, Y and Z, are the same size and shape. They have weights at different positions inside so that the position of the centre of gravity of each toy is…
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows the energy stores for a mobile (cell) phone and how the energy is transferred between stores. internal heating energy chemical ? energy kinetic sound energy What…
Answer this question and get it marked →A moving object is brought to rest by a resistive force of 50 N over a distance of 5.0 m. What is the work done by the force? A 0.10 J B 10 J C 55 J D 250 J
Answer this question and get it marked →Which two physical quantities must be used to calculate the power developed by a student running up a flight of steps? A force exerted and the vertical height of the steps only B…
Answer this question and get it marked →A rectangular marble block has dimensions 1 m by 1 m by 5 m and weighs 125 000 N. The marble block is stored with the long side resting on the ground, as in diagram 1. diagram 1…
Answer this question and get it marked →Four students describe the phrase ‘absolute zero’ during a lesson on the particle model. Which student is correct? A This is the lowest possible temperature. B Particles in a…
Answer this question and get it marked →At the surface of a liquid, the more energetic molecules can escape from the liquid into the atmosphere. Which name is given to this process? A boiling B condensation C…
Answer this question and get it marked →A teacher puts some cold water in a test-tube. She holds the bottom of the test-tube while heating the top. boiling water cold water heat The water at the top boils but she…
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows a wave. 8 cm 3 cm 6 cm 4 cm What are the amplitude and the wavelength of this wave? amplitude / cm wavelength / cm A 3 4 B 3 8 C 6 4 D 6 8
Answer this question and get it marked →A light ray strikes a plane mirror and is reflected. Which angle is always equal in size to the angle of reflection? A the angle between the incident ray and the mirror B the…
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows two diverging rays of light passing through a lens and emerging parallel to each other. Which labelled distance is the focal length of the lens? thin lens A D C B
Answer this question and get it marked →A beam of light consists of yellow and blue light. The beam of light is incident on a glass prism. Which diagram is correct? A B yellow blue blue yellow glass prism glass prism C…
Answer this question and get it marked →The two devices shown use different types of electromagnetic waves. medical scanning remote controller Which types of waves are used in these devices? medical remote scanning…
Answer this question and get it marked →A boy shouts and hears the echo from a tall building 2.2 s later. The speed of sound in air is 330 m / s. How far away from the boy is the building? A 150 m B 300 m C 360 m D 730 m
Answer this question and get it marked →The magnetic field of a bar magnet can be represented by magnetic field lines. Which diagram shows two magnetic field lines correctly? A B C D N S N S N S N S
Answer this question and get it marked →A plastic rod is rubbed with a dry cloth. The rod becomes positively charged. Why has the rod become positively charged? A It has gained electrons. B It has gained neutrons. C It…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which statement about electric current in a conductor is correct? A In a d.c. circuit, the electric current gradually decreases along the conductor. B In a d.c. circuit, the free…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which circuit can be used to measure the resistance of a resistor? A B C D V V V V A A A A
Answer this question and get it marked →A lamp rated 12 V, 2.0 A is switched on for 60 s. How much energy is transferred? A 0.40 J B 10 J C 360 J D 1400 J
Answer this question and get it marked →The circuit diagram shows a battery connected to two resistors. Four labelled ammeters are connected into the circuit. Which ammeter shows the largest reading? A D A 2.0 : A B A…
Answer this question and get it marked →Two lamps are connected in parallel. S1 S2 S3 Which switches must be closed so that both lamps light? A S1 and S2 only B S1 and S3 only C S2 and S3 only D S1, S2 and S3
Answer this question and get it marked →Which statement about electrical safety is correct? A If a device is double insulated, it does not need a fuse. B A device that has a normal operating current of 3.0 A must be…
Answer this question and get it marked →A student investigates the output voltage induced across a coil of wire by a bar magnet. When will the induced voltage have the greatest value? A The student slowly moves the bar…
Answer this question and get it marked →In which device is the magnetic effect of a current not used? A electromagnet B loudspeaker C potential divider D relay
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram represents the transmission of electricity from a power station to homes that are many kilometres away. Two transformers are labelled X and Y. transmission pylon…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which diagram represents the positions of the charged particles of an atom? A B C D – + + + – + – – + – + – + – + –
Answer this question and get it marked →The table shows the composition of three different nuclei. number of number of nucleus protons neutrons X 3 3 Y 3 4 Z 4 3 Which nuclei are isotopes of the same element? A X, Y and…
Answer this question and get it marked →A sample of a radioactive isotope emits 9600 -particles per second. After 40 hours the rate of emission has fallen to 600 -particles per second. What is the half-life of this…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which row states a harmful effect and a beneficial effect of ionising radiation on living things? harmful effect beneficial effect A kills cancer cells kills cancer cells B kills…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which statement about the Solar System is correct? A All the planets are rocky. B Only the Earth has a moon. C Pluto is a dwarf planet. D There are many stars in the Solar System.
Answer this question and get it marked →The graph shows the energy radiated by the Sun at different wavelengths. Most of the energy is radiated in just three parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, labelled P, Q and R.…
Answer this question and get it marked →An astronomer observes redshift in the light from a distant galaxy. Which statement about redshift is correct? A It is the decrease in the observed wavelength of red light emitted…
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