Physics 0625/13 October/November 2024: question paper and mark scheme

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A student uses a ruler to find the volume of water in a tank. She measures the lengths EF and FG. I H J K water G E F What other length does she need to measure? A FJ B FK C HI D IJ

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Which statement is correct? A speed = distance travelled × time taken B speed = velocity in a given direction time taken C velocity = distance travelled D velocity = speed in a given direction

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A stone falls freely from the top of a cliff. Air resistance may be ignored. Which graph shows how the acceleration of the stone varies with time as it falls? A B acceleration acceleration 0 0 0 time 0 time C D acceleration acceleration 0 0 0 time 0 time

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Which statement about weight is correct? A It is a measure of the quantity of matter in an object. B It is the gravitational force on an object that has mass. C It is equivalent to the acceleration of free fall. D It is the gravitational force per unit mass. m

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A student uses the equation ρ = . V Which row shows the correct meaning of these symbols? ρ m V A density mass velocity B density mass volume C pressure mass volume D pressure moment velocity

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What is the point at which the weight of an object appears to act? A the centre of gravity of the object B the density of the object C the moment of a force about a point D the pressure on the object due to its depth

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A spring is stretched by adding loads to it. Which diagram shows the extension–load graph for the spring? A B extension extension 0 0 0 load 0 load C D extension extension 0 0 0 load 0 load

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The diagram shows a force of 12 N being used to push a box up a slope. The box is moved 8.0 m along the slope. This lifts the box through a vertical height of 2.5 m. 8.0 m 12 N 2.5 m How much work is done pushing the box from the bottom to the top of the slope? A 1.5 J B 4.8 J C 30 J D 96 J

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Which energy resource is non-renewable? A biofuel B energy from the Sun C nuclear fuel D water behind a dam

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What is the relationship between the power of a motor, the force exerted by the motor, the distance moved by the force and the time taken? distance moved × time taken A power = force B power = force × distance moved × time taken force × time taken C power = distance moved force × distance moved D power = time taken

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How is pressure defined? A area per unit force B force per unit area C mass per unit area D mass per unit volume

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A fixed mass of gas is trapped in a cylinder with a piston. The volume of the gas is slowly reduced at constant temperature without any particles of gas escaping. Which statement is correct? A The force exerted by the gas on the piston will decrease because the particles move more quickly. B The force exerted by the gas on the piston will decrease because the particles move more slowly. C The force exerted by the gas on the piston will increase because the particles are hitting the piston harder. D The force exerted by the gas on the piston will increase because the particles are hitting the piston more frequently.

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The air temperature rises from 10 °C to 40 °C. What is the change in temperature, expressed in kelvin? A 30 K B 50 K C 243 K D 303 K

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Which effect is not due to thermal expansion? A convection currents in air B expansion of a bubble rising through a fizzy drink C expansion of a liquid in a thermometer D lengthening of overhead power lines in the summer

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On a hot summer day, the level of the water in a pond falls. Which statement explains this? A The least energetic water particles escape from the surface and do not return. B The least energetic water particles escape from the surface and then return. C The most energetic water particles escape from the surface and do not return. D The most energetic water particles escape from the surface and then return.

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The diagram shows a vacuum flask used to keep liquid hot. vacuum hot liquid How does thermal energy pass through the vacuum? A conduction and convection only B conduction only C convection only D radiation only

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The diagrams show two transverse waves X and Y and are to the same scale. wave X wave Y displacement displacement 0 0 0 position 0 position Which row is correct? wave with the wave with the largest amplitude largest wavelength A X X B X Y C Y X D Y Y

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Which row shows an example of a transverse wave and an example of a longitudinal wave? transverse longitudinal A light radio B radio sound C sound water D water light

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A ray of light is reflected from a plane mirror. Which angle is the angle of reflection? A the angle between the incident ray and the normal B the angle between the incident ray and the reflected ray C the angle between the reflected ray and the normal D the angle between the reflected ray and the surface

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A thin converging lens forms an image. object image F F What is the nature of this image and can it be formed on a screen? can be formed nature of image on a screen A virtual no B virtual yes C real no D real yes

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Which diagram shows the dispersion of white light by a prism? A B white violet white red red violet C D violet red white red white violet

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Which row correctly compares microwaves and ultraviolet? frequency of microwaves uses compared to ultraviolet A higher microwaves are used to heat water and ultraviolet is used to sterilise water B higher microwaves are used to sterilise water and ultraviolet is used to heat water C lower microwaves are used to heat water and ultraviolet is used to sterilise water D lower microwaves are used to sterilise water and ultraviolet is used to heat water

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A pulse of sound is produced at the bottom of a boat. The sound travels through the water and is reflected from the seabed. The reflected sound reaches the boat 1.3 s after the sound was produced. The seabed is 1000 m below the boat. boat 1000 m seabed Using this information, what is the speed of sound in the water? A 770 m / s B 1300 m / s C 1500 m / s D 2600 m / s

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The diagram shows three small compasses near to a bar magnet. P N S Q R Which compasses show the direction of the magnetic field due to the bar magnet? A P and Q B P only C Q and R D Q only

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A negatively charged rod is brought close to an isolated, uncharged metal sphere. isolated, uncharged – negatively charged rod – metal sphere – – P Q – – What are the charges on sides P and Q of the sphere? A P and Q are both negatively charged. B P and Q are both positively charged. C P is negatively charged and Q is positively charged. D P is positively charged and Q is negatively charged.

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The diagram shows a simple circuit. A wire V The ammeter reading is 2.0 A and the voltmeter reading is 6.0 V. What is the resistance of the wire? A 0.33 Ω B 3.0 Ω C 8.0 Ω D 12 Ω

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A lamp is rated 240 V, 0.40 A. The lamp operates at normal brightness for 1.0 min. How much energy does the lamp transfer? A 60 J B 96 J C 600 J D 5800 J

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The diagram shows a torch containing two cells, a switch and a lamp. cells plastic case brass switch connecting strip lamp Which circuit diagram is correct for the torch? A B C D

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Which symbol represents a device that contains a current-carrying coil in a magnetic field? A B C D M

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The diagram shows a three-core cable connecting a three-pin socket to an electric fire with a metal frame. E P L N Q R heating element metal frame The earth, live and neutral connections of the socket are labelled E, L and N respectively. A switch is connected into the circuit. Where is a switch connected? A at either of P or R B at P only C at Q only D at R only

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A student investigates electromagnetic induction. She moves the N pole of a magnet quickly towards a coil of wire. There is a reading on the sensitive voltmeter. coil of wire bar magnet S N V What can she do to get a greater reading on the sensitive voltmeter? A Hold the bar magnet stationary inside the coil. B Move the bar magnet slowly away from the coil. C Use a coil of wire with fewer turns on it. D Use a stronger bar magnet.

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The direction of the current in a straight wire X is into the paper. Which diagram shows the shape of the magnetic field pattern around the wire? A B C D

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What does a step-up transformer increase? A current B energy C power D voltage

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When measuring the emissions from a radioactive rock brought into the laboratory, a teacher mentions that background radiation must be taken into account. What is this background radiation? A ionising radiation in the laboratory when the radioactive rock is not present B ionising radiation from the radioactive rock brought into the laboratory C infrared radiation from the Sun D infrared radiation from warm objects in the laboratory

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How do the ionising effect and the penetrating ability of α-particles compare with those of β-particles and γ-rays? ionising penetrating effect ability A higher lower B higher higher C lower lower D lower higher

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Half-life is ……1…… for the ……2…… a sample of a radioactive isotope to halve. Which words correctly complete gaps 1 and 2? 1 2 A half of the time taken nucleon number of B half of the time taken number of nuclei in C the time taken nucleon number of D the time taken number of nuclei in

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Radioactive materials must be handled in a safe way. What is not a safety procedure? A storing radioactive materials in cardboard boxes B monitoring exposure time to radioactive materials C using tongs to pick up the radioactive source D wearing protective clothing

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The Solar System contains eight major planets. What is the correct order of three of the major planets, starting with the planet furthest from the Sun? A Mercury → Venus → Earth B Neptune → Jupiter → Saturn C Neptune → Mars → Earth D Jupiter → Saturn → Uranus

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The diagram shows a radio signal from the Earth being reflected by Pluto and returning to the Earth. The distance between the Earth and Pluto is 0.00050 light-years. Pluto Earth What is the time taken for the radio signal to return to the Earth after being sent? A 2000 years B 1000 years C 0.0010 years D 0.00050 years

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The Milky Way is a ……1…… made up of about a hundred ……2…… stars. Which words correctly complete gaps 1 and 2? 1 2 A galaxy billion B universe billion C galaxy thousand D universe thousand