IGCSE Physics (0972) — May–June 2023, Paper 31

12 questions · every question answerable online with instant point-by-point AI marking against the official mark scheme.

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Question 1 · 8 marks · Motion

A cyclist is travelling along a straight road. Fig. 1.1 shows the speed–time graph for the cyclist. The graph is divided into four sections labelled P, Q, R and S. In section P (0…

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Question 2 · 9 marks · Pressure

Fig. 2.1 shows a concrete beam resting on the ground. The beam is 160 cm long and 12 cm wide where it contacts the ground. The weight of the concrete beam is 1540 N. Calculate the…

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Question 3 · 5 marks · Energy resources

Electricity is distributed from wind turbines to homes and industry. Statements A–F describe the main stages in the transfer of energy from the Sun to electrical energy in a wind…

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Question 4 · 9 marks · Work, energy and power

A student uses an electric motor to lift a load. The motor exerts a force of 25 N on the load. It lifts the load a vertical distance of 2.0 m. Calculate the work done by the motor…

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Question 5 · 5 marks · Kinetic particle model

Fig. 5.1 represents some particles of a gas in a metal box. The arrows represent the directions of movement of the particles. Describe how the particles in Fig. 5.1 exert a…

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Question 6 · 7 marks · Waves

A student observes waves on the surface of water in a tank. The waves all have the same wavelength. The student measures the wavelength of the waves by measuring the distance…

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Question 7 · 5 marks · Light

Fig. 7.1 represents two rays of light striking a thin converging lens. The rays are both parallel to the principal axis. F2 and F1 are the focal points of the lens (F2 on the…

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Question 8 · 5 marks · Magnetism

Fig. 8.1 shows the magnetic field pattern around two permanent magnets. The magnets are repelling each other. On Fig. 8.1, label both the poles on each magnet.

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Question 9 · 6 marks · Electrical circuits

Fig. 9.1 shows a series circuit. Two of the components in the circuit are labelled (a power supply and a lamp). State the name of two other components in the circuit.

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Question 10 · 7 marks · Electromagnetic induction

Fig. 10.1 shows an arrangement used to demonstrate electromagnetic induction. A permanent magnet (S–N) moves towards a coil of wire connected to a sensitive voltmeter. When the…

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Question 11 · 7 marks · Radioactivity

Fig. 11.1 represents all the particles in an atom which is a radioactive isotope of carbon. Table 11.1 gives information about the particles shown in Fig. 11.1. Using the…

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Question 12 · 7 marks · Earth and the Solar System

Fig. 12.1 represents the Earth and the Sun at one point in the Earth's orbit of the Sun, with the day and night sides and the Earth's axis marked. Explain the apparent daily…

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