IGCSE Physics (0972) — May–June 2025, Paper 32

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Question 1 · 8 marks · Motion - speed-time graphs and acceleration

Fig. 1.1 shows the speed-time graphs for two racing cars, X and Y, at the beginning of a race. The graph has speed/(m/s) on the vertical axis (0 to 25) and time/s on the…

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Question 2 · 9 marks · Forces - mass and weight

Some buildings are built on large, strong metal rods that are pushed deep into the ground. A machine drops a heavy hammer onto each metal rod to push it into the ground, as shown…

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Question 3 · 7 marks · Forces - moments and principle of moments

A student determines the weight W of a metal block by using a 1.5 N load and a uniform metre ruler. She places the centre of the uniform metre ruler on a pivot. Fig. 3.1 (not to…

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Question 4 · 6 marks · Kinetic particle model of matter

Complete the sentences about the kinetic particle model of matter. The movement of the particles in a gas is ........................ .

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Question 5 · 7 marks · Waves - wave speed equation

A teacher produces a water wave in a ripple tank. The wavelength of the water wave is 1.2 cm. The speed of the water wave is 18 cm/s. Calculate the frequency of the water wave.

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Question 6 · 7 marks · Thermal energy transfer - infrared radiation and surfaces

A teacher uses the equipment shown in Fig. 6.1. Fig. 6.1 shows a bottle with one side painted as a dull black surface and the other side a shiny white surface. Thermometer X faces…

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Question 7 · 7 marks · Waves - properties of sound waves and electromagnetic waves

Place ticks (✓) in Table 7.1 to show the properties of sound waves and of microwaves. Table 7.1 property sound waves microwaves --- --- --- longitudinal transverse electromagnetic…

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Question 8 · 6 marks · Electricity - electrical safety

Fig. 8.1 shows a mains-powered electric fan heater fixed on a bathroom wall. Fig. 8.1 shows an electric fan heater mounted high on the wall with a pull cord hanging down from it.…

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Question 9 · 7 marks · Electricity - resistors in series

Fig. 9.1 shows two resistors connected in series. Fig. 9.1 shows a 20 Ω resistor and a 40 Ω resistor connected in series along a single wire. Calculate the combined resistance of…

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Question 10 · 7 marks · Nuclear physics - the nucleus and nuclide notation

Radon-222 is a radioactive gas that emits alpha (α) particles. The nuclide notation for radon-222 is (222 over 86) Rn (mass number 222, proton number 86). State the number of…

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Question 11 · 9 marks · Earth and the Solar System - the planets

Fig. 11.1 represents the Solar System. The Sun and five of the eight planets are labelled. Fig. 11.1 (not to scale) shows the Sun with planets on orbital arcs. Five planets are…

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