Physics 0625/41 May/June 2025: question paper and mark scheme

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(a) Circle the vector quantities in the list. acceleration mass speed time velocity [1] (b) Fig. 1.1 shows the speed–time graph for a train travelling from station A to station B. 60 speed m/s 50 40 30 20 10 0 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 time / s Fig. 1.1 (i) State the maximum speed of the train. maximum speed = …… [1] (ii) Describe the motion of the train between station A and station B. …… [2] * 0000800000003 * DFD 3 (iii) Calculate the distance between station A and station B. distance = …… [3] (iv) On a different day, the train takes 650 s to travel between station A and station B. Suggest one change to the motion of the train that leads to this longer journey time. …… [1] [Total: 8] * 0000800000004 * DFD 4

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(a) A resultant force is applied to an object moving with a velocity v in a straight line. (i) State two different changes to the motion that the resultant force may cause. 1 …… 2 …… [2] (ii) State one other way that forces may change a stationary object. …… [1] (b) Describe how a uniform metre ruler, a pivot and a selection of masses can be used to demonstrate that there is no resultant moment on an object in equilibrium. You may include a labelled diagram in your answer. …… [4] * 0000800000005 * DFD 5

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Fig. 3.1 shows a side view of part of a concrete track at a skateboard park. A C side view B Fig. 3.1 (a) A skateboarder is initially at rest at point A. The skateboarder then travels through point B and comes to rest at point C. Describe the transfer of energy as the skateboarder travels from A to B to C along the concrete track. …… [2] (b) (i) B is at ground level and C is at 2.8 m above ground level. The mass of the skateboarder is 65 kg. Calculate the work done on the skateboarder as she travels from B to C. work done = …… [2] (ii) The skateboarder falls off the skateboard at B. She hits the track and comes to rest after a few milliseconds. State the equation that defines the force F with which the skateboarder hits the track. State the meaning of any symbols you use. …… [2] [Total: 6] * 0000800000006 * DFD 6

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Fig. 4.1 shows a heater used to warm the air in a room. Fig. 4.1 (a) (i) State the main method of thermal energy transfer throughout the air in the room. …… [1] (ii) Explain how the heater warms all the air in the room. …… [3] (b) The power of the heater is 2.0 kW when it is connected to the mains supply with an e.m.f. of 230 V. (i) Show that the current in the heater is approximately 8.7 A. [2] (ii) The plug connecting the heater to the mains supply is fitted with a fuse. Fuse ratings of 3 A, 5 A, 10 A and 13 A are available. State which fuse is used. Explain your answer. fuse …… explanation …… …… [2] [Total: 8] * 0000800000007 * DFD 7

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A ray of light is incident on a soap film. Fig. 5.1 shows a magnified image of a small part of the soap film. The ray of light is refracted as it enters the soap film. air 30° soap film air Fig. 5.1 The refractive index of the soap film is 1.28. (a) Define refractive index in terms of the speed of light. …… [1] (b) (i) Show that the angle of refraction as the light enters the soap film is approximately 43°. [2] (ii) On Fig. 5.1, carefully draw the refracted light ray in the soap film and label the angle of refraction. [2] (c) The ray of light is monochromatic red light with a wavelength of 680 nm in air. (i) Define monochromatic. …… [1] (ii) Calculate the frequency of the light. frequency = …… [3] [Total: 9] * 0000800000008 * DFD 8

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Fig. 6.1 shows a person using a magnetic window cleaner. The part on the outside of the window is attracted to the inside part through the glass window. Fig. 6.1 Each part of the window cleaner contains two magnets. Fig. 6.2 shows the magnetic field between the parts of the window cleaner. handle bar magnets bar magnets inside window outside window Fig. 6.2 * 0000800000009 * DFD 9 (a) Glass is not a magnetic material. State the difference between magnetic and non-magnetic materials. …… [1] (b) Suggest a suitable material for the magnets in the window cleaner. Explain your answer. …… [1] (c) Label the poles of the magnets in Fig. 6.2. [1] (d) State how the field lines in Fig. 6.2 show different strengths of the magnetic field between the magnets. …… [1] [Total: 4] * 0000800000010 * DFD 10

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(a) Fig. 7.1 shows a sketch of the current–voltage graph for an electrical component. current 0 0 voltage Fig. 7.1 (i) Name the electrical component. Explain how you identified the component from the graph in Fig. 7.1. name …… explanation …… [2] (ii) Draw the circuit symbol for this component. [1] (b) Fig. 7.2 shows an electric circuit for two identical electric heaters, A and B, connected to a mains supply of 230 V. 230 V S1 A A B S2 Fig. 7.2 S1 is closed. S2 is open. The reading on the ammeter is 3.9 A. * 0000800000011 * DFD 11 (i) Calculate the resistance of heater A. resistance = …… [2] (ii) Calculate the energy transferred by heater A in 5.0 minutes. energy = …… [3] (iii) S1 remains closed and S2 is closed. Determine the reading on the ammeter. Show your working. ammeter reading = …… [2] [Total: 10] * 0000800000012 * DFD 12

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Fig. 8.1 shows a diagram of part of a simple a.c. generator. external circuit magnet coil of wire A C axle B Fig. 8.1 (a) (i) Identify components A and B in Fig. 8.1. A …… B …… [2] (ii) Component C is made of soft iron. Describe the effect of this component on the generator. …… [1] * 0000800000013 * DFD 13 (b) The coil of the generator rotates at a constant speed of two complete revolutions per second. Sketch a graph of the e.m.f. generated against time on the axes in Fig. 8.2. The coil is in the position shown in Fig. 8.1 at time = 0. e.m.f. / V time / s 0.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 Fig. 8.2 [3] (c) In power stations, transformers are used to step up the voltage of electricity generated before it is transmitted through cables over long distances. (i) Explain the advantages of transmitting electricity at high voltages. …… [2] (ii) A power station generates electricity at 25 000 V. A transformer steps up the voltage to 300 000 V. The primary coil of the step-up transformer has 450 turns. Calculate the number of turns Ns on the secondary coil of the transformer. Ns = …… [2] [Total: 10] * 0000800000014 * DFD 14

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Strontium-90 (90 38 Sr) is a radioactive isotope that contains 38 protons and 52 neutrons. Strontium-90 decays to form an isotope of yttrium (Y) by emitting beta (β) particles. (a) (i) Suggest how the nucleus of a stable isotope of strontium differs from a nucleus of strontium-90. Explain your answer. suggestion …… explanation …… [2] (ii) Complete the nuclide equation for the decay of strontium-90 to yttrium. 90 38Sr …… Y+ β [2] (iii) Explain why scientists limit the amount of time they are exposed to radioactive strontium. …… [2] (b) Yttrium is also unstable. A scientist places a sample of yttrium near a radiation detector. Table 9.1 shows the count rate recorded by the detector as the sample decays. Table 9.1 recorded count rate time / h counts / min 0 68 50 49 100 38 150 32 200 26 250 24 300 20 350 21 400 20 * 0000800000015 * DFD 15 Fig. 9.1 shows a graph of the count rate due to yttrium against time. 48 44 count rate 40 due to yttrium counts / min 36 32 28 24 20 16 12 8 4 0 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 time / h Fig. 9.1 (i) Use Fig. 9.1 to determine the half-life of yttrium. Show your working. half-life = …… h [3] (ii) Explain the difference between the count rate in Table 9.1 and the count rate due to yttrium plotted on the graph in Fig. 9.1. …… [1] [Total: 10] * 0000800000016 * DFD 16

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Jupiter and the Earth are planets in our Solar System. (a) Describe the composition of Jupiter and the Earth. Jupiter …… the Earth …… [2] (b) The gravitational field strength at the surface of the Earth is approximately 9.8 N / kg. The gravitational field strength at the surface of Jupiter is approximately 23 N / kg. (i) Define gravitational field strength. …… [2] (ii) State one factor which causes the difference between the gravitational field strength at the surface of Jupiter and the gravitational field strength at the surface of the Earth. …… [1] (c) State and explain the difference between the orbital speed of Jupiter and the orbital speed of the Earth. statement …… explanation …… [3] [Total: 8]