IGCSE Physics (0972) — May–June 2023, Paper 11

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Question 1 · 1 mark · General physics

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

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Question 2 · 1 mark · Motion

The graph represents the motion of a vehicle. The speed (in m/s, y-axis) increases linearly from 0 at time 0 to 20 m/s at time 400 s (x-axis, time/s). What is the distance…

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Question 3 · 1 mark · Motion

The diagram shows a distance–time graph for an object moving in a straight line. The curve rises steeply from the origin and then more gradually. Point X is at (10 s, 6 m) and…

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Question 4 · 1 mark · Mass and weight

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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Question 5 · 1 mark · Mass and weight

A shopkeeper pours rice into a dish that hangs from a spring balance. He records the reading. A customer buys some pasta. The shopkeeper notices that the reading on the spring…

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Question 6 · 1 mark · Density

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

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Question 7 · 1 mark · Forces

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 · Turning effect of forces

The diagram shows a uniform metre rule. The rule is pivoted at its mid-point (50 cm mark). A weight of 4.0 N is suspended from the rule at the 5 cm mark. The rule is held by a…

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Question 9 · 1 mark · Centre of gravity

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

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Question 10 · 1 mark · Energy stores and transfers

Which row about the change of energy in the energy store must be correct? A process: water pumped up to a high-altitude dam; energy store: gravitational potential energy of water;…

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Question 11 · 1 mark · Energy

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 · Power

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 · Pressure

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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Question 14 · 1 mark · Kinetic particle model

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

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Question 15 · 1 mark · Kinetic particle model

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 · Thermal energy transfer

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 · Waves

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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Question 18 · 1 mark · Reflection of light

A student draws a diagram to show the directions of a light ray reflecting off a plane mirror. Three lines are labelled 1, 2 and 3 above the mirror. What are the correct terms for…

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Question 19 · 1 mark · Lenses

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 · Dispersion of light

Which diagram shows the dispersion of white light by a glass prism? The correct diagram shows white light entering a prism and emerging split into colours with red deviated least…

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Question 21 · 1 mark · Electromagnetic spectrum

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 · Sound

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 · Magnetism

An unmagnetised piece of soft iron is placed close to a strong permanent magnet, as shown. The magnet's poles, from left, are S then N, with end N facing the soft iron. End X is…

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Question 24 · 1 mark · Electric charge

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

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Question 25 · 1 mark · Electric current

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 · Electrical circuits

Four students draw a circuit diagram of the apparatus used to measure the resistance of resistor R. The correct circuit has a voltmeter (V) connected in parallel across R and an…

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Question 27 · 1 mark · Electrical circuits

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

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Question 28 · 1 mark · Circuit symbols

Which symbol represents an electric heater? A, B, C, D are four circuit symbols; the electric heater is represented by a rectangle (resistor) symbol. The answer is the standard…

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Question 29 · 1 mark · Electrical circuits

A student connects the circuit shown. There is a bell, a lamp, and four switches labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4. Which switches must be closed for the bell to ring without lighting the…

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Question 30 · 1 mark · Electrical safety

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 · Electromagnetic induction

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 · Magnetic effect of a current

The diagram shows a vertical wire carrying a current I placed between the poles of a magnet (N pole on the left, S pole on the right). The current I flows upward. What is the…

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Question 33 · 1 mark · Transmission of electricity

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 · Atomic structure

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

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Question 35 · 1 mark · Atomic structure

A nucleus of element X is represented as ⁵⁶₂₆X (nucleon number 56, proton number 26). Which is an isotope of element X? A ²⁶₅₆X B ⁵⁴₂₆X C ⁵⁶₂₄X D ⁵⁴₂₈X

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Question 36 · 1 mark · Radioactivity

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 · Radioactivity

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

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Question 38 · 1 mark · The Solar System

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

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Question 39 · 1 mark · Stars

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 · The Universe

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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