IGCSE Physics (0625) — May–June 2025, Paper 11

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Question 1 · 1 mark · General physics - measurement

The diagram shows a measuring cylinder containing liquid. The cylinder is graduated in cm^3 with marked gradations at 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 cm^3 (minor divisions every 2 cm^3).…

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Question 2 · 1 mark · Motion, forces and energy - speed and velocity

Which statement about the speed and velocity of an object is correct? A The speed and velocity of an object are always greater than zero. B The speed of an object is always…

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Question 3 · 1 mark · Motion, forces and energy - speed and velocity

The table shows a student's times in three races. race distance/m time/s --- --- --- 1 100 12 2 150 17 3 200 25 What is the order of the student's average speeds in each race,…

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Question 4 · 1 mark · Motion, forces and energy - mass and weight

Which row gives the correct weight for the mass shown when it is at the Earth's surface? mass/kg weight/N --- --- --- A 2.00 19.6 B 10.0 1.02 C 10.0 9.80 D 20.0 2.04

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Question 5 · 1 mark · Motion, forces and energy - density

The masses and volumes of four objects are shown. Which object floats in a liquid of density 1.4 g/cm^3? mass of object/g volume of object/cm^3 --- --- --- A 1.0 0.5 B 2.0 3.0 C…

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Question 6 · 1 mark · Motion, forces and energy - forces and motion

A car is driven from rest on a long straight road. The car engine exerts a constant driving force. The diagram shows the horizontal forces acting on the car. The resistive forces…

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Question 7 · 1 mark · Motion, forces and energy - energy stores

A mattress placed on a bed contains many compression springs. The diagram shows a bed with a mattress on top; inside the mattress are coiled compression springs. Which energy…

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Question 8 · 1 mark · Motion, forces and energy - energy resources

Which energy resource does not contain a store of chemical energy? A biofuel B coal C nuclear fuel D oil

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Question 9 · 1 mark · Motion, forces and energy - work and energy

A person carries 20 tiles from the ground to the roof of a house. Each tile has a mass of 1.2 kg. The roof of the house is 15 m above the ground. How much work does the person do…

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Question 10 · 1 mark · Motion, forces and energy - pressure

Which pair of changes, applied at the same time, always increases the pressure that a brick exerts on the ground? weight of brick area of brick in contact with ground --- --- ---…

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Question 11 · 1 mark · Thermal physics - melting and boiling

Two different pure substances, X and Y, are heated. Both substance X and substance Y are initially in the solid state. The graph shows how the temperature of each substance…

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Question 12 · 1 mark · Thermal physics - states of matter

A liquid substance changes into a gas. Which property of the substance remains the same? A ability to flow B compressibility C shape D volume

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Question 13 · 1 mark · Thermal physics - particle model of matter

At room temperature, iron is difficult to compress. At the same temperature, oxygen is much easier to compress. Which comparison of the particles in iron and the particles in…

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Question 14 · 1 mark · Thermal physics - gases and the absolute scale of temperature

A teacher has a gas in a sealed syringe with a movable plunger. The diagram shows a syringe containing gas with a plunger that can be pulled outwards. The teacher slowly moves the…

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Question 15 · 1 mark · Thermal physics - evaporation

Evaporation occurs from the surface of a pool of water. Which statement describes this change of state? A Electrons move from the liquid and become a gas. B Molecules that move…

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Question 16 · 1 mark · Thermal physics - thermal energy transfer (conduction)

Students test four rods of different materials, W, X, Y and Z, to compare how well the materials conduct thermal energy. The rods are all the same size and shape. The students use…

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Question 17 · 1 mark · Thermal physics - thermal energy transfer (radiation)

A student has four metal containers filled with the same volume of water at a temperature of 80 degrees C. The metal containers are put in a room at a temperature of 20 degrees C.…

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Question 18 · 1 mark · Waves - general properties of waves

A water wave has a speed of 2.0 m/s. 4.0 complete waves pass a point every 10 seconds. What is the wavelength of the wave? A 0.50 m B 0.80 m C 5.0 m D 8.0 m

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Question 19 · 1 mark · Waves - transverse and longitudinal waves

Which row correctly describes the vibrations of a transverse wave and also gives a correct example of a transverse wave? description of vibrations example of a transverse wave ---…

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Question 20 · 1 mark · Waves - general properties of waves (wavefronts)

The diagram shows a view from above of waves on the surface of a pond after the water has been disturbed at point P. Concentric circular ripples spread outwards from point P. A…

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Question 21 · 1 mark · Waves - reflection of light (plane mirror)

The diagram shows the image of a clock as seen by a person standing in front of a plane mirror. The mirror image of the clock face shows hands that, when reversed left-to-right,…

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Question 22 · 1 mark · Waves - refraction of light

The diagram shows a ray of light incident on the surface of a glass block. A ray comes down from the upper left to a point on the top surface of the glass block; a dashed normal…

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Question 23 · 1 mark · Waves - sound

The amplitude and the frequency of a sound wave both increase. What happens to the loudness and what happens to the pitch of the sound? loudness pitch --- --- --- A decreases…

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Question 24 · 1 mark · Waves - sound and ultrasound

Which statements about sound and ultrasound are correct? sound ultrasound --- --- --- A humans can hear frequencies between 20 Hz and 20 000 Hz the speed in air is 330 m/s B…

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Question 25 · 1 mark · Electricity and magnetism - magnetism

Which row describes the magnetic properties of soft iron and steel? soft iron steel --- --- --- A easy to demagnetise easy to demagnetise B easy to demagnetise hard to demagnetise…

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Question 26 · 1 mark · Electricity and magnetism - electric charge

Two charged rods, X and Y, are brought, in turn, near to a negatively charged rod. X is attracted by the negatively charged rod, and Y is repelled. What are the charges on X and…

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Question 27 · 1 mark · Electricity and magnetism - electrical power

The table gives data for four different electrical devices. Which device develops the greatest power? device voltage current --- --- --- --- A car headlight 12 V 3.0 A B cooling…

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Question 28 · 1 mark · Electricity and magnetism - electrical safety

A mains-operated radio is a double-insulated appliance. Which statement is correct? A The radio does not need a neutral connection. B The radio must be earthed. C The radio…

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Question 29 · 1 mark · Electricity and magnetism - magnetic fields

Which statement describes a magnetic field? A It is a region where all objects experience a force. B It is a region where all electric charges experience a force. C It is a region…

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Question 30 · 1 mark · Electricity and magnetism - electric charge (charging by friction)

A plastic rod is charged by friction. The plastic rod becomes positively charged. Which particles are transferred in this process? A atoms B electrons C protons D neutrons

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Question 31 · 1 mark · Electricity and magnetism - series circuits

A teacher makes a circuit using three 1.5 V cells and two 20 ohm resistors connected in series. The circuit diagram shows three cells in series in the top branch and two resistors…

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Question 32 · 1 mark · Electricity and magnetism - the motor effect / d.c. motor

A student investigates the turning effect on a current-carrying coil placed in a magnetic field. The student changes the current in the coil and the number of turns on the coil.…

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Question 33 · 1 mark · Electricity and magnetism - electromagnetism (magnetic effect of a current)

There is a current of 3.0 A in a conductor. The current is changed to 6.0 A in the opposite direction. Which effect does this have on the magnetic field around the conductor? A It…

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Question 34 · 1 mark · Nuclear physics - radioactivity (background radiation)

The table shows the contribution to background radiation from the four most common sources. source percentage of total background radiation/% --- --- radon gas (in the air) 48…

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Question 35 · 1 mark · Nuclear physics - radioactivity (alpha, beta and gamma decay)

The unstable nucleus of an element undergoes radioactive decay. The proton number remains unchanged. Which description of this radioactive decay event is correct? A The nucleus…

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Question 36 · 1 mark · Nuclear physics - the nuclear model of the atom (ions)

When they lose electrons, ......1...... form ......2...... charged ......3...... . Which words correctly complete the sentence? 1 2 3 --- --- --- --- A atoms negatively ions B…

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Question 37 · 1 mark · Nuclear physics - the nuclear model of the atom (proton number)

An isotope of krypton has an atomic number of 36 and a mass number of 78. What is the number of protons in a krypton nucleus? A 36 B 42 C 78 D 114

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Question 38 · 1 mark · Space physics - the Solar System (Earth's motion)

What is the time taken for the Earth to spin once on its axis and the time taken for the Earth to orbit the Sun? spin on its axis orbit the Sun --- --- --- A 24 hours 1 month B 24…

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Question 39 · 1 mark · Space physics - the Universe (redshift and the Big Bang)

Electromagnetic radiation from distant galaxies is redshifted when observed from the Earth. This is evidence that supports the Big Bang Theory. Which statement is correct? A Light…

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Question 40 · 1 mark · Space physics - the Universe (the Milky Way galaxy)

Which statement about the Milky Way is correct? A It is a galaxy made up of billions of stars. B It is a group of galaxies in our Solar System. C It is all the stars that we can…

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