IGCSE Physics (0625) — October–November 2024, Paper 12

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Measurement

A student measures the volumes of three liquids using three different measuring cylinders. Measuring cylinder 1 has a scale marked 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 cm³; cylinder 2 has a scale…

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Question 2 · 1 mark · Acceleration of free fall

The diagram shows how the speed of a falling object changes with time. The curve rises and levels off; points X, Y and Z lie on the flat (terminal) part of the curve. Which row…

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Question 3 · 1 mark · Motion: speed–time graphs

The speed–time graph represents a journey. Section X is the rising part of the graph and section Y is the falling part after the peak. How does the graph show that the distance…

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Question 4 · 1 mark · Mass and weight

Which row contains two correct statements about the mass and the weight of an object? (Columns: mass of an object; weight of an object.) A mass: is measured using a measuring…

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Question 5 · 1 mark · Density

Which equipment is used to find the density of an irregularly shaped stone? A force meter and ruler B measuring cylinder, ruler and water C measuring cylinder, top pan balance and…

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Question 6 · 1 mark · Moments

The diagram shows a force F acting at 90° to a bar at a distance d from the point P. Which pair of changes causes the greatest increase in the moment of the force F about the…

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Question 7 · 1 mark · Resultant force

A child of weight 420 N is sitting on a swing with her feet on the ground. The child experiences an upward force from the ground of 130 N and an upward force from the swing of 290…

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Question 8 · 1 mark · Work

A builder lifts one concrete block from the ground onto a platform. The platform is 2.1 m high and the builder climbs a ladder 2.6 m long. The weight of one block is 170 N. What…

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Question 9 · 1 mark · Energy resources

Students are asked for examples of water being used to store energy. Three examples are listed: 1 energy stored in water waves; 2 energy stored in tides; 3 energy stored in water…

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Question 10 · 1 mark · Power

Which statement about power is correct? A Power is measured in joules. B Power = energy × time. C Power is the rate of energy transfer. D Greater power always gives higher…

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Question 11 · 1 mark · Pressure

In which position does a person exert least pressure on the ground? A kneeling on the ground B lying flat on the ground C sitting on the ground D standing on the ground

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Question 12 · 1 mark · Condensation

Which name is given to the change of state when steam at 100 °C changes to water at 100 °C? A boiling B condensation C evaporation D melting

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Question 13 · 1 mark · Gas pressure and volume

A fixed mass of air is trapped inside a cylinder fitted with a moveable piston. The piston is slowly pushed in. What happens to the pressure and the volume of the trapped air?…

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Question 14 · 1 mark · Thermal expansion

The diagram shows electricity cables being put up on a warm day. The cables are suspended between the supporting pylons and hang loosely. Why are the cables not tightened to make…

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Question 15 · 1 mark · Evaporation

Which diagram shows the overall movement of particles and the temperature change when a liquid evaporates? Four diagrams: A particles escape from the liquid, liquid cools; B…

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Question 16 · 1 mark · Vacuum flask

There is a vacuum between the double walls of a vacuum flask. Which types of thermal transfer are reduced by the vacuum? A conduction, convection and radiation B conduction and…

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Question 17 · 1 mark · Wavelength

The diagram shows a transverse wave. Points 1, 2 and 3 are on the central axis (1 at the start, 2 after one crest, 3 after one full wave); point 4 is at a crest and point 5 is on…

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Question 18 · 1 mark · Wavefronts

The diagram shows a wave before it reflects from a barrier. Vertical wavefronts approach a barrier set at an angle. Label A is the direction of travel (an arrow), B is the…

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Question 19 · 1 mark · Refraction

The diagram shows a ray of light as it passes from air into glass. The incident ray comes up from the air, strikes the boundary, and continues into the glass. Lines are labelled:…

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Question 20 · 1 mark · Converging lens

The diagram shows rays of light passing through a converging lens. Parallel rays enter and converge to a focus. Arrows A, B, C and D label different distances on the diagram.…

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Question 21 · 1 mark · Dispersion

The diagram shows a narrow beam of white light being dispersed by a glass prism to produce a visible spectrum. The light emerges spread between P (upper) and Q (lower). Which…

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Question 22 · 1 mark · Electromagnetic spectrum

The early Universe was filled with gamma radiation. Since then, the radiation has shifted to the microwave region of the electromagnetic spectrum. How has this change affected the…

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Question 23 · 1 mark · Sound: echoes

Sound waves may cause an echo. What happens to sound waves to cause an echo and what is the nature of sound waves? (Columns: what an echo is caused by; nature of sound waves.) A…

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Question 24 · 1 mark · Magnetism

The diagram shows what happens when a bar PQ is brought near to a permanent magnet which is standing on a balance. With the magnet alone (S on top, N at bottom) the balance reads…

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Question 25 · 1 mark · Direct current

Direct current (d.c.) can be represented on a voltage–time graph. Which graph shows the correct waveform for a d.c. supply? A is a triangular (zig-zag) wave, B is a sinusoidal…

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Question 26 · 1 mark · Resistance

A resistor with a potential difference (p.d.) of 100 V across it carries a current of 5.0 mA. What is the resistance of the resistor? A 0.50 Ω B 20 Ω C 500 Ω D 20 000 Ω

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Question 27 · 1 mark · Electrical power

The diagram shows the information label on an electric kettle: Voltage 110 V a.c., Power 1500 W, Frequency 50 Hz. What is the value of the current when the kettle is heating…

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Question 28 · 1 mark · Resistance measurement circuits

Which circuit enables the resistance of the thermistor to be determined? Four circuits A–D each contain a battery, a thermistor and a variable resistor with a voltmeter and an…

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Question 29 · 1 mark · E.m.f. of cells in series

A student makes a battery by connecting five cells in series, as shown. The cells have e.m.f.s 2.5 V, 2.0 V, 1.5 V, 2.5 V and 2.0 V. What is the electromotive force (e.m.f.) of…

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Question 30 · 1 mark · Electrical safety: fuses

The diagram shows the safety label on an electric oven: 60 Hz, 240 V ~, 10.1 A. The oven is connected to a mains electric circuit. A fuse is placed in the circuit to protect the…

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Question 31 · 1 mark · Electromagnetic induction

A straight wire is stationary between the poles of a magnet. It lies perpendicular to the magnetic field, passing between the two magnet poles of a C-shaped magnet. Which action…

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Question 32 · 1 mark · Motor effect

The diagram shows a wire hanging vertically between the poles of a magnet (N on the left, S on the right). There is a current in the wire in the direction shown (upward). The wire…

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Question 33 · 1 mark · Turning effect of a coil

A current-carrying coil in a magnetic field experiences a turning effect. Students are asked how the turning effect can be increased. Three suggestions are listed: 1 decreasing…

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Question 34 · 1 mark · Background radiation

A student suggests three sources of naturally occurring background radiation: 1 cosmic rays; 2 medical X-rays; 3 radioactive emissions from radon gas from the ground. Which…

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Question 35 · 1 mark · Properties of radiation

A student measures the rate at which ionising radiation is emitted from a radioactive substance. He places a detector at different distances from the radioactive source. The table…

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Question 36 · 1 mark · Radioactive decay

Radioactive decay results in the emission of α-particles, β-particles and γ-radiation. Which types of emission result in a nucleus changing to that of a different element? A…

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Question 37 · 1 mark · Half-life

A radioactive isotope has a half-life of 120 minutes. It emits radiation at a rate of 100 particles per second. How long does it take for the rate of emission to fall to 25…

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Question 38 · 1 mark · The Solar System

The diagram shows part of a solar system. Body P is small and close to the central body R, body Q is a small object orbiting close to P, and R is the large central body, with…

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Question 39 · 1 mark · The Sun

Which statement about the Sun is not correct? A The Sun is one of the biggest stars. B The Sun emits ultraviolet radiation. C The Sun emits infrared radiation. D Helium is present…

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Question 40 · 1 mark · The Milky Way

Which statement about the Milky Way galaxy is correct? A It contains stars that are about the same distance from the Earth as the Sun. B It is a collection of about 1000 stars…

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