IGCSE Physics (0972) — May–June 2025, Paper 12
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Start with Question 1 →A pendulum starts swinging and its motion is timed. The time measured for 20 complete swings is 30 s. What is the time for one complete swing of the pendulum? A 0.67 s B 0.75 s C…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which piece of apparatus is used to determine the volume of an irregularly shaped solid? A balance B measuring cylinder C ruler D thermometer
Answer this question and get it marked →A speed-time graph is plotted for the motion of a car. Which quantity does the area under the speed-time graph represent? A acceleration of the car B average speed of the car C…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which quantity is an example of a force? A density B mass C volume D weight
Answer this question and get it marked →Four hollow glass balls, P, Q, R and S, each have a volume of 30 cm^3. The mass of each ball is shown. ball mass / g --- --- P 15 Q 25 R 35 S 45 Which balls will float in a liquid…
Answer this question and get it marked →A car travels at constant speed along a straight road that has a slight downwards slope. Which statement is correct? A There is a resultant force on the car down the slope. B…
Answer this question and get it marked →A torque wrench is a tool that ensures nuts or bolts are tightened to the required amount. A mechanic sets the torque wrench to produce a moment of 50 N m. The torque wrench has a…
Answer this question and get it marked →The work done W by a force is related to the magnitude F of the force and the distance d moved in the direction of the force. Which equation for W is correct? A W = d / F B W = d…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which energy resource requires a power station with a boiler to produce steam when generating electricity? A coal B tides C water behind a dam D wind
Answer this question and get it marked →A scientist heats a solid substance until it turns into a liquid, and then into a gas. Which row describes the two changes of state of the substance as it is heated? change of…
Answer this question and get it marked →Gases can be compressed, but liquids cannot be compressed. Which statement explains this difference? A Each particle in a gas is more compressible than each particle in a liquid.…
Answer this question and get it marked →A fixed mass of gas at a constant temperature is trapped in a cylinder which has a movable piston. Which row states and explains what happens to the pressure of the gas in the…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which quantity does not change when there is an increase in temperature? A the density of a steel block B the diameter of the hole in a metal nut C the length of an iron rod D the…
Answer this question and get it marked →A person holds an empty glass beaker and pours hot water into it. Why does it take a few seconds before his hand starts to feel hot? A Glass is a poor thermal conductor. B Water…
Answer this question and get it marked →A liquid is heated and it expands. How does this lead to the formation of a convection current? A The density of the heated liquid decreases. B The density of the heated liquid…
Answer this question and get it marked →Some electric hotplates are metal and do not glow when hot. Other hotplates are glass and have a heater underneath that glows red. The heater makes the glass hot. With both…
Answer this question and get it marked →Twelve crests of a water wave pass a boat anchored at sea in a time of 180 s. The distance between consecutive crests of the wave is 10 m. What is the speed of the wave? A 0.056 m…
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagrams show examples of wave motion. Diagram 1 (waves on water): concentric circular ripples spreading out in a ripple tank. Diagram 2 (waves in air): a drum being struck,…
Answer this question and get it marked →A ray of light passes through a glass block. The diagram shows a ray of light incident on the top surface of a rectangular glass block (air above, glass below), striking the…
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows a converging lens forming an image. An object stands upright a distance of 24 cm to the left of the lens. Rays from the top of the object pass through the…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which type of radiation does a remote controller use to send its instructions to a television (TV)? A gamma rays B infrared radiation C ultraviolet radiation D X-rays
Answer this question and get it marked →A person exposed to excessive radiation from certain parts of the electromagnetic spectrum is likely to suffer cell damage. Which radiations cause cell damage? A gamma rays and…
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows the ranges of human hearing and of ultrasound waves. A horizontal logarithmic scale runs from 0 through 10^1, 10^2, 10^3, 10^4, 10^5 to 10^6. The 'range of human…
Answer this question and get it marked →A student has a bar magnet and two metal blocks. The student places the bar magnet next to end W and end X of metal block 1. The student then places the bar magnet next to end Y…
Answer this question and get it marked →A glass rod is rubbed with a silk cloth. The glass rod becomes positively charged. Which statement explains how this happens? A Negative charges move from the glass rod to the…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which statement describes what is happening when there is an electric current in a metal wire? A Electrons in the wire vibrate. B Electrons move along the wire. C Positive charges…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which two electrical quantities have the same unit? A current and charge B electromotive force (e.m.f.) and potential difference (p.d.) C potential difference (p.d.) and current D…
Answer this question and get it marked →A 10 V d.c. power supply is connected across a resistor. The current in the resistor is 0.050 A. What is the resistance of the resistor? A 0.0050 ohm B 0.50 ohm C 2.0 ohm D 200 ohm
Answer this question and get it marked →A resistor and a thermistor are connected in a series circuit, as shown. The circuit has a cell, an ammeter (A) in the main loop, and a resistor in series with a thermistor; a…
Answer this question and get it marked →In which circuit does the ammeter read 2.0 A? Each option shows a battery (two cells) connected in series with two resistors and an ammeter: A e.m.f. 12 V with two 6.0 ohm…
Answer this question and get it marked →A 240 V mains-powered vacuum cleaner has a power output of 2700 W. Which fuse is suitable for use in the plug of the vacuum cleaner? A 3 A B 5 A C 10 A D 13 A
Answer this question and get it marked →The transformer in a laptop power supply is used to change mains voltage from 240 V to 20 V. The transformer has 600 turns on the secondary coil. Which type of transformer is it…
Answer this question and get it marked →An ion of the element oxygen is negatively charged. Which change causes the ion to become a neutral oxygen atom? A gain of electrons B gain of protons C loss of electrons D loss…
Answer this question and get it marked →A nuclide of nitrogen is represented as (15/7)N (nucleon number 15, proton number 7). What is the number of neutrons in this nuclide? A 7 B 8 C 15 D 22
Answer this question and get it marked →Which list only includes sources of naturally occurring background radiation? A cosmic rays, radon gas, nuclear power stations B food and drink, mobile phones, cosmic rays C rocks…
Answer this question and get it marked →A student compares alpha emissions, beta emissions and gamma emissions. Which statement is correct? A Alpha emissions are the most ionising. B Beta emissions are the most…
Answer this question and get it marked →In school laboratories, radioactive sources are stored in lead-lined boxes. Why is lead used? A Lead neutralises radiation. B Lead absorbs radiation. C Lead repels radiation. D…
Answer this question and get it marked →The Sun, the Earth and the Moon are all bodies in the Solar System. The Earth has a periodic cycle of day and night and a periodic cycle of seasons. Which row relates the periods…
Answer this question and get it marked →The strength of the gravitational field at the surface of a planet depends on the ...1... . The strength of the gravitational field ...2... as the distance from the planet…
Answer this question and get it marked →The Sun radiates most of its energy in three regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. The diagram (a pie chart) shows the proportion of the total energy radiated in each of these…
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