IGCSE Physics (0972) — October–November 2024, Paper 11
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Start with Question 1 →The diagram shows a rectangular metal sheet close to two rulers. One ruler is vertical (0–30 cm) and one is horizontal (0–50 cm). The metal sheet spans approximately 5–30 cm on…
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows the speed–time graph of an object with sections labelled A, B, C and D. Section A is a gentle positive slope, B is a steeper positive slope, C is a less steep…
Answer this question and get it marked →An object begins to fall close to the Earth's surface. Air resistance can be ignored. Which statement about the object's acceleration is correct? A The acceleration is constant. B…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which quantity is equal to gravitational force? A gravitational field strength × mass B gravitational field strength × weight C mass per unit weight D weight per unit mass
Answer this question and get it marked →A concrete building block has the dimensions 29 cm × 18 cm × 12 cm. The mass of the block is 15 000 g. What is the density of the block? A 43 g/cm³ B 2.4 g/cm³ C 0.42 g/cm³ D…
Answer this question and get it marked →What is measured by the moment of a force? A the acceleration produced by the force B the turning effect of the force C the time for which the force acts D the increase in energy…
Answer this question and get it marked →Two identical containers, P and Q, are partly filled with different quantities of sand. The position of the centre of gravity for each container is labelled X. P has a higher…
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows a steel sphere falling through a cylinder of oil. Which row indicates what happens to the steel sphere and what happens to the oil as the steel sphere falls? the…
Answer this question and get it marked →A moving object is brought to rest by a frictional force of 30 N over a distance of 5.0 m. Energy is transferred from a store of kinetic energy to a store of internal energy. How…
Answer this question and get it marked →A motor transfers 24 J of energy in 60 seconds. What is the power output of the motor? A 0.40 W B 2.5 W C 24 W D 1400 W
Answer this question and get it marked →An artist makes four sculptures with circular bases and places them on sand. All the sculptures are of equal weight and volume. A is a tall triangle, B is an oval, C is a tall…
Answer this question and get it marked →A quantity of water is boiled to form the same mass of steam. Which row shows how the volume and density of the water change? volume density --- --- --- A decreases decreases B…
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram represents gas particles moving around in a sealed container. The temperature of the gas is increased. What happens to the average speed of the gas particles and what…
Answer this question and get it marked →A metal object is heated strongly in an oven. What happens to the volume of the object and the internal energy stored in the object? volume internal energy --- --- --- A decreases…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which row describes the process of melting? initial state final state change in temperature --- --- --- --- A liquid gas yes B liquid solid no C solid gas yes D solid liquid no
Answer this question and get it marked →A beaker of water is heated and thermal energy travels through the water by convection. What happens to the density of the water when it is heated and how does the water move? A…
Answer this question and get it marked →Waves travel across the surface of water. What is meant by the amplitude of the wave? A the maximum distance of a water particle from its mean position B how far the wave travels…
Answer this question and get it marked →Water waves change direction when they move from shallow water to deep water. The diagram shows the original wave direction and the new wave direction after the boundary. What is…
Answer this question and get it marked →The ray diagram shows the formation of an image when light is reflected by a plane mirror. The diagram has lines labelled X (from image to mirror), Y (from object to mirror), and…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which diagram shows how an image of an object is formed on a screen by a converging lens? Four diagrams A–D show different ray configurations with objects placed at different…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which diagram shows the dispersion of white light by a glass prism? The diagrams show different arrangements of red and violet light exiting a prism. A white light enters, red…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which regions of the electromagnetic spectrum are used for satellite television and for security marking? satellite television security marking --- --- --- A microwaves infrared B…
Answer this question and get it marked →The horn on a ship makes a sound. The captain on the ship hears an echo from a cliff 4.0 s later. The speed of sound is 340 m/s. How far away is the cliff from the ship? A 170 m B…
Answer this question and get it marked →A bar magnet (with poles X and Y) is next to a steel bar. The field lines go from X outward and converge towards Y. The steel bar is to the right of Y. What are the correct poles…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which row about electrical conduction in metals is correct? statement 1 statement 2 --- --- --- A It is the movement of free electrons. Electric charge is a flow of current. B It…
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows three wires, P, Q and R, all made from the same metal. P has length 2 cm and cross-section 0.8 cm², Q has length 4 cm and cross-section 0.8 cm², R has length 2…
Answer this question and get it marked →A 60 W lamp operates at normal brightness for 2.0 minutes. How much energy is transferred by the lamp? A 0.50 J B 30 J C 120 J D 7200 J
Answer this question and get it marked →What is a thermistor? A a container to keep a hot liquid warm B a circuit to control room temperature C a temperature-dependent resistor D a heater for a room
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows a circuit containing two identical resistors connected to a battery. The resistors are connected in parallel, with current measured at X (before the parallel…
Answer this question and get it marked →The mains voltage is 120 V. Which fuse should be fitted to an electric kettle with a power of 1.5 kW? A 3 A B 5 A C 10 A D 13 A
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagrams show three arrangements: X = strong magnet moving slowly into a coil, Y = weak magnet moving slowly into a coil, Z = strong magnet moving quickly into a coil. Which…
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagrams show a current-carrying wire with an arrow in the direction of the current. Four diagrams A–D show different magnetic field configurations. Which diagram shows the…
Answer this question and get it marked →What are the best materials to use for the construction of a transformer? A copper for the core and steel for the coils wound around it B copper for the core and copper for the…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which diagram represents the structure of a neutral atom? Diagram B shows 2 protons in the nucleus and 2 electrons outside, with no neutrons. A 1 proton, 1 neutron, 1 electron B 2…
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows five atoms in a radioactive substance. Each atom gives out an α-particle. Atom 1 is the first to give out a particle. Atom 3 is the second to give out a…
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows a radioactive source, a thick aluminium sheet and a radiation detector. The radiation detector shows a reading greater than the background reading. Which type of…
Answer this question and get it marked →The half-life of the radioactive isotope caesium ¹³⁷₅₅Cs is 30 years. Starting with 30 g of the isotope, which mass of the isotope remains after 90 years? A 10.0 g B 7.50 g C 3.75…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which list gives the names of the planets in the correct order? A Mercury, Mars, Earth, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune B Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Uranus,…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which row describes the Sun and the Milky Way? the Sun the Milky Way --- --- --- A a galaxy a galaxy B a galaxy a star C a star a galaxy D a star a star
Answer this question and get it marked →What is the approximate diameter of the Milky Way? A 100 light-years B 1000 light-years C 10 000 light-years D 100 000 light-years
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