B Cambridge Assessment

QF International Education
Physies Sir
TM

Cambridge IGCSE
PHYSICs 0625/22
Paper 2 Multiple Choice (Extended) MaylJune 2024
45 minutes

You must answer on the multiple choice answer

sheet.
Youwill need: Multiple choice answer
sheet
Soft clean eraser
Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended)

INSTRUCTIONS
There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions.
For each question there are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one youconsider correct
and record your choice in soft pencil on the multiple choice answer sheet.
Follow the instructions on the multiple choice answer sheet.
Write in soft pencil.
Write your name, centre number and candidate number on the multiple choice answer sheet in the
spaces provided unless this has been done for you.
Do not use correction fluid.
Do not write on any bar codes.
You may use a calculator.
Take the weight of 1.0kg to be 9.8 N (acceleration of free fall =9.8 m/s).

INFORMATION
The total mark for this paper is 40.
Each correct answer will score one mark.
Any rough working should be done on this question paper.

This document has 16 pages. Any blank pages are

indicated.
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A student wishes to measure accurately the volume of approximately 40 cm of water, She has
hwo measuring cylinders, a larger one that can hold 100 cm, and a smaller one that can hold
50cm. The water forms a meniscus where it touches the alass

top of
meniscus

bottom of.
meniscus

Which cylinder and which water level does the student use to ensure an acCurate
result?
cylinder water level
A larger one bottom of meniscus
B larger one top of meniscus
C smaller one bottom of meniscus
D smaller one top of meniscus

2 The motion of an object is represented by the speed-time graph shown.

distanca speed
time
-area under
the graph

0
time

Which quantity is equal to the area under the graph?

A acceleration
Speed x time
B average speed
distance travelled

D kinetic energy

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3 An astronaut of mass 80 kg is standing on a planet with gravitational field strength

g= 3.8 N/kg.
What is the weight of the astronaut on this planet?
A 780N B) 300N C 210N D 21N

4 A sealed container of volume 2000 cm contains air at high pressure.

The container is placed on a top-pan balance.

The balance reads 200.00 g.

Allthe air is removed by a vacuum pump and the balance reading changes to 196.00 g.
What was the density of the pressurised air?
0.00200 g/cm³
B 0.098 g/ cm
hoo0
C 4.00 g/cm? 2 o0o2&/e
D 10.2 g/cm

5 Each diagram shows three forces on a beam.

In which situation is it possible for the three forces shown to be in equilibrium?

A
Net Joc e

foree
(D

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6 A
gymnast jumps down from a high piece of apparatus.
She gradually bends her knees as she lands.
Which effect does this have?
A She will have a smaller change of
momentum as she lands.
B She will lose less kinetic energy as she
lands.
C She will exert a smaller impulse on the
ground as she lands.
D She will experience a smaller force from the ground as she
lands.
7 Ihe table gives four energy resources and states whether the main source of energy for tne
resource is the Sun.

Which row is correct?

main source of
energy resource
energy is the Sun
A geothermal yes
B oil no

C water held behind a dam yes

D wind no

8 The equation Ap =pgAh can be used for a liquid.

What is the meaning of the term p?

A pressure due to the liguid

B density of the liquid

C total pressure due to the liquid and the air above the liquid
D density of an object placed in the liquid

What are the correct terms for each change of state?

liquid to solid liquid to gas

A solidification condensation

B melting condensation

C) solidification evaporation
D melting evaporation

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10 Extremely small pollen grains in water are viewed through a microscope. The grains are seen to
move continually and randomBy.
What is the reason for this random movement?
broconian
A The grains are moved by randomly moving water molecules.
B The grains are moved by random convection currents in the water.
C The grains are moved by random rays of light reflecting off them.
D The grains are moved by the random motion of their own atoms.

its
11 Which graph shows how the volume of a fixed mass of gas at constant temperature varies with
pressure?

A B

volume
volume

pressure
pressure

C D

volume volume

0 0+ pressure
pressure

expansion?
12 Which effect is caused by thermal
sunlight
A a metal surface heating up in direct
B ice-cream melting on a hot day
day
Ja railway track buckling on a hot
day
D ice forming on a pond on a cold

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13 The temperature of the water at the bottom of a waterfall is greater than the
water at the top.
GPEThermang
The energy in the gravitational potential store of the water at the top is transferred to the therial
store at the bottom.

The specific heat capacity of water is 4200 J/(kaC). 4%2i = 4200 X)

What is the temperature difference for a waterfall of height 21m?
A 0.0050 °C B 0.049°C C 20 °C D 200°C

iy
14 An ice cube is placed in a beaker and is heated.

The ice melts to form water,which evaporates at first and then boils.
The steam condenses on a cold window in the room.

Which process involves a transfer of energy from the ice, water or steam to the surroundings?
A melting
B evaporating

C boiling
Soia
D, condensing

15 Ateacher shows his class a polystyrene cup. The polystyrene is a thick plastic with lots of tiny air
bubbles in it.

He asks the class why the cup is so good at keeping a hot drink warm. Three suggestions are
made.

1 It contains air which is a poor thermal conductor.

The air is trapped in tiny bubbles so very little convection is possible.
3 The plastic is a poor thermal conductor.

Which suggestions are correct?

A1,2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

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16 TwO samples of the same material have the same mass but different surface areas.
Each sample is heated to the same temperature and then left to cool to room temperature.

less hime
Each sample is allowed to coolto the same final temperature. 33ley Ya ley
X Y

small surface area large surface area

internal energy and the initial rate of cooling for

Wnicn row correctly compares the decrease in
each sample?
initial rate of cooling
decrease in internal energy
Y
X loses more internal energy than Y X cools down faster than
A
Y cools down faster than X
XB Y loses more internal energy than X
X and Y lose the same quantity of energy X cools down faster than YX
C
Y cools down faster than X
D X and Y lose the same quantity of energy

of vibration parallel to the direction of

travel?
17 In which type of wave is the direction
A electromagnetic waves
B seismic P-waves dongtudi na)
C seismic S-waves

D water waves

18 Waves in a ripple tank are

diffracted as they pass through a narrow gap.
diffraction greater?
What can bedone to make the spreading due to
the speed constant.
Decrease the frequency of the waves and keep
the frequency constant.
B Decrease the speed of the waves and keep
the speed constant.
Increase the frequency of the waves and keep
decrease the speed.
D Increase the frequency of the waves and

More difrehido
Aatone chi}frcc
decoroale

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19 Diagram 1 shows the page of a book in front of a plane mirror.

An eye is looking at the image of the page.
Diagram 2shows a large letter G on the page facingthe mirror.
diagram 1 diagram 2

plane mirror eye

page of book
G
What is the appearance of the image of G seen by the eye?
A B (D

G
20 The diagram shows a ray of light passing from air into diamond.

air 60
diamond
78°

What is the refractive index of the diamond?

B 1.1 C 2.4 D 2.5
A 0.89

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21 The ray diagrams show the formation of an image by two different converging lenseS.

diagram 1 diagram 2

Which row describes the images produced?

diagram 1 diagram 2
A real real

B real virtual

virtual real

D virtual virtual

into
22 White light enters a glass prism. The light leaving the other side of the prism is separated
colours.
glass
glass
prism prism

white white
colour 1
colour 1 Red
light light
colour 2 colour 2 vi)et
diagram1 diagram 2

Which row correctly describes what happens?

path taken colour 1 colour 2

by the light
diagram 1 red violet
A
violet red
B diagram 1
red violet
diagram 2
diagram 2 violet red

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23 Thermal radiation is part of the electromagnetic spectrum.

What is the name of this region of the spectrum?

A gamma rays

B) infrared
C ultraviolet

D visible light

The vehicle senses an

24 A remote-controlled vehicle is travelling on the surface of a planet.
where it is being controlled.
ObStacle ahead. It sends a radio message to the control room from message back
The control room is 2.4 x10° km away from the vehicle. The control room sends a
6
tothe vehicle tellingit to stop.
obstacle and receiving
What is the minimum time that elapses between the vehicle sensing, the
the message back from the control room?

A 8.0 ms B 16 ms C 8.0s D 16s

25 Which statement about the direction of a magnetic field at a point is correct?

A It is the direction of the force on an N pole placed at that point.

B It is the direction of the force on an pole placed at that point.
It is the direction of the force onapositive charge placed at that point.
D It is the direction of the force on anegative charge placed at that point.

26 A student draws graphs of an a.c. supply and a d.c. supply.

d..c. Supp
(ane diractin) W X

so Waye

Which row shows the correct labels for W, X and Y?

label of W a.c. supply d.c. supply

A time X

B time Y X

X Y
C voltage
Y X
voltage

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27 Aresistor transfers 100J of eneray when a charge of 10C flows through it. V5 (5)
What is the potential difference across the resistor? (e)
A 0.10V B 10V C 10W D 1000W

28 Wire X and wire Y are made from the same metal. Ri R

Ry
The table gives information about the two wires.

length cross-sectional resistance

/m area/mm²
2=3oo0o
xioxi=i000r wire X 1.0 0.40 2.0

wire Y 1.3 0.30

Ro 2X13xo.4
What is the resistance of wire Y? iot
A 0.31 S2 B 0.782 C 2.1Q D 3.52

29 The diagram shows two resistors used as a potential divider.

5.0 kS2

3.0V R
Atout 2

(Min R

The readingon the voltmeter is 1.8V.

What is the resistance of the resistor R?

A 3.0 kS2 B 3.3 kS2 7.5 k2 D 13 kQ

30 Two electrical appliances are connected to the mains supply.

The cable connected to one appliance includes an earth wire. r etaa'cade)

The cable connected to the second appliance does not need an earth wire.

What is a reason for this difference?

A One appliance has a metal case, but the other appliance does not.
B One appliance is fitted with a fuse, but the other appliance is not.
One appliance is fitted with a switch, but the other appliance is not.
D One appliance needs more current than the other appliance.

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31 The diagram shows a simple a.c. generator. The magnet rotates around a fixed coil wound
a fixed iron core. The electromotive force (e.m.f) output is a sine Wave. a series of crests, e
and troughs.

The magnet is shown in three positions, P, Qand R, during its rotation. The magnetic field in the
coil is zero at Q but changing most rapidly.
Mugetie jiet ie position P position Q positionR

magnet
when iti Jar
Dnley chen N

fixed coil

Which statement about the induced e.m.f. in the coil is correct?

A The magnitude of the e.m.f. at position Q is larger than that at position P.

B The magnitude of the e.m.f. at position Q is zero.
C The magnitude of the e.m.f. at position Q is smaller than at position R, but not zero.
D The magnitude of the e.m.f. at position R is larger than at position P.

32 A 24V power supply and a 100% efficient transformer are used to light a 6.0 V, 12W lamp.
What is the current in the power supplv? o y
A 0.50A B 2.0 A C 3.0A D 8.0A

24 2 2
33 The scattering of particles by a thin gold foil provided scientists with evidence for the nuclear
atom.

Which particles were scattered by the gold nuclei in the thin foil?
A a-particles
Heiem neceul
B B-particles
C neutrons

D protons

34 A nucleus X has 17 protons and 18 neutrons.

Which notation is correct for this nucleus?

A 18
B X C x D
35X

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35 The dashed line on the graph shows the decay curve recorded from a sample of a particular
radioactive isotope. The count rate includes background radiation.
80
COunt rate 70
counts/minute 60
50
40
30
20
sadiaHb
10
0
0 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
time/days
Rormve BacKgond
Which curve shows the corrected count rate for the decay?

80 80
corrected
corrected 70 count rate
70
COunt rate
60 60
counts/ minute 50 counts/ minute 50
40 40
30
30
20
20
10

0 12 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 0 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
time/days time/days

80
80 corrected 70
corrected 70
Count rate Count rate 60
60
counts/ minute 50 Counts /minute 50
40
40
30
30
20
20
10
10
0+
0 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Þ i 2 3 4 5 6 789 10
time/days time/days

controlling the thickness of

36 Which type of radioactive source is suitable for use in measuringand
paper in a paper-manufacturing factory?
type of emission half-life

A alpha long
B alpha short

beta long
D beta short

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37 A medical tracer is used to investigate a tumour in a

patient.
The graph shows the corrected cOunt rate from the tracer
against time.
10000
corrected count rate 9000
counts/s 8000
7000
6000
’ 5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10
time/min

What is the half-life of the source?

A) 2 minutes
10 minutes

5000 minutes
D 10000 minutes

38 The Earth orbits the Sun once in approximately 365 days.

The average radius of the orbit is 1.5 x 10" m.

Eos = 21
What is the average orbital speed of the Earth?
A 3.0x 10° m/s
B 1.1 x 10m/s
C 2.6 x 10 m/s
D 1.3 × 101m/s
B1536o00 315360eQ
39 Which statement about the life cycle of a star is correct?
A All stars eventually run out of hydrogen as fuel.
B Ared giant forms a planetary nebula with a supernova at its centre.
C Awhite dwarf star eventualy forms a black hole.
Contnet
D Most stars expand and form protostars.

ypunk

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km/s.
40 Agalaxy at a distance of 3.1 x 10 km is moving away from the Earth with a speed of 7000
What is the Hubble constant Ho calculated using this data and what is the speed of a galaxy at a
distance of 6.2 x 10 km from the Earth?

Ho/s-1 speed of galaxy

km/s

A 2.3 x 10-18 3500

B 2.3 x 10-18 14 000

2256.o6x]o)
C 4.4 x 1017 3500
31x)
D 4.4 x 1017 14000

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BInternational Education

TM

Cambridge IGCSE
0625/22
PHYSICS
February/March 2024
Paper 2 Multiple Choice (Extended)
45 minutes

Youmust answer on the multiple choice answer sheet.

You will need: Multiple choice answer sheet

Soft clean eraser
Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended)

INSTRUCTIONS
There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions.
D. Choose the one you consider correct
For each question there are four possible answers A, B, C and
and record your choice in soft pencilon the multiple choice answer sheet.
Follow the instructions on the multiple choice answer sheet.
Write in soft pencil.
multiple choice answer sheet in the
Write your name, centre number and candidate number on the
spaces provided unless this has been done for you.
Do not use correction fluid.
Do not write on any bar codes.
You may use a calculator.
= 9.8 m/s).
Take the weight of 1.0 kg to be 9.8 N (acceleration of free fall

INFORMATION
The total mark for this paper is 40.
Each correct answer will score one mark.
paper.
Any rough working should be done on this question

This document has 16 pages.

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1 A student has a measuring cylinder containing water and also has a balance.
Which of these could she use to find the volumelof a small metal sphere?
She has no other apparatus.
A either the measuring cylinder containing water or the balance
B the measuring cylinder containing water only
C the balance only
D neither the measuring cylinder nor the balance

2 The diagram shows a solid object on a flat surface, with two forces acting on the object.

3N 4N

What is the resultant force on the object?

A 1N to the left

B 1N to the right
7N to the left

D 7N to the right

3 Aball is falling towards the ground.

Which transfer between energy stores is taking place?

A elastic energy to kinetic energy

B gravitational potential energy to elastic energy

C gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy
D kinetic energy to gravitational potential energy

vector quantity?
4 Which row contains one scalar quantity and one

quantity1 quantity 2

energyS velocity
B mass times

momentum weight v
C

D distances temperature s

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5 The table gives data about four liquids, W, X, Y and Z.

liquid mass/g volume/cm

W 10 10

X 20 15

Y 30 50

40 50

None of the liquids mixes with any of the other liquids.

layers.
Allthe liquids are put in the same container and settle to form four separate
Which statement is correct?

A W forms the layer below X.

B X forms the top layer.
Y forms the bottom layer.
Z forms the layer below Y.

beam.
6 A weightless beam is balanced on a pivot as shown. Forces P, Qand R act on the

b weightless beam

pivot

P R
ci0
Which equation is correct?

A (Px c) +(Qx b) = (Rx a) Pxd = (aL)+Rxa)

B (Px c)-(Qx b) =(Rx a) (Pxd) - (&x by=(Rxa)
C (Pxd) +(Qx b) =(Rx a)
D
(Px d)-(Q x b) =(R xa)

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7 An object is moving at +3.0 m/s.

A force acts on the object.

After a time, the object is moving at -4.0 m/s.

The mass of the object is 5.0 kg.
mv- u)
What is the change in momentum of the body? (-4-3) 35
A )-35 kgm/s B -5.0 kg m/s +5.0 kg m/s D +35 kg m/s

8 The diagram shows a column of liguid. The pressure, due to the liguid, at the bottom of the liquUld
is 6000 N/m².

6o 00- xox o.
50 cm

What is the density of the liquid?

A 310kg/m
B 1200 kg/m
29000 kg/m
D 120 000 kg/m

Which statement correctly describes a change of state?

A Agas condenses to form a liquid. Ghayáutdo condons ad
B A liquid melts to form a solid.
C Asolid condenses to form a liquid.
D A solid boils to form a gas.

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13 Acircular, flat-bottomed dish contains 100cm of water.

Students are asked how to increase the rate at which the water evaporates.

Jyeeto Thelr suggostlons are listed.

Sarcce
student 1 Pour the water into a flat-bottomed dish of larger diameter.
student 2 Cool the dish and water.
3
> wfndpace l studont Create a current of air over the dish with a fan.

Which suggestions willincrease the rate of evaporation?

A 1,2 and 3 B 1and 2 only c 1and 3only D 2and 3 only

14 Matter consists of very small particles in a continual state of motion.

Which row describes the behaviour of particles in a liquid?
force
between particles motion of particles

A strong move randomly at high speed

B strong vibrate, but change positions
C weak vibrate in fixed positions
D weak move randomly at high speed

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15 The diagram shows the equipment used in an

experiment on the heating of aluminium.
to power
A thermometer
supply

insulated
Pouus Sorce heater -aluminium
block

V=
3] w
The table gives the results for the experiment.

mass of block 0.80 kg

voltmeter reading 12V

ammeter reading 5.0 A

time 300s
It
(2
The specific heat capacity of aluminium is 900 J/(kg°C).
What is the maximum possible temperature rise in the block?
A 9°C B 20°C 25°C D 225°C

16 The diagram shows a wave.

displacement fronm
undisturbed position
P

position
R along wave

Which dimensions describe the properties of the wave?

A P=amplitude, S = speed
B P=speed, Q = wavelength
c) R= amplitude, Q= wavelength
D R= amplitude,S = wavelength
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17 Which row describes some characteristics of an image formed in a plane miror?

image type image size
A real diminished
B real same size as the object
C virtual diminished
D virtual same size as the object

18 The range of audible frequencies for elephants is 10 Hz to 12 000 Hz, and for horses Is 30 hz o
33 000 Hz.

Which statement about the range of audible frequencies for a healthy human ear is correct?
A The human ear can hear all sounds heard by both elephants and horses.
B
The human ear can hear all sounds heard by elephants but not all those heard by horses.
C
The human ear can hear allsounds heard by horses but not all those heard by elephants.
The human ear cannot hear all sounds heard by elephants nor those heard by horses.

Huma 2ohg 20,000 hz

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19 An object is placed in front of a plane mirror.

The ray diagram shows the reflection of one ray of light from the object by the mirror.
plane mirror

object

Where does the mirror form an image of the object?

A B
image image

Inclent afeched
C D

image

image

20 Light refracts as it enters glass from air, as shown.

nini sn(98-8,)
Sn()
air
glass

Which expression is equal to the refractive index of glass?

sin 0, sin , sin(90°- 0,)
A B D sin(90° -0,)
sin e, sin(90° - 0,) sin 2 sin(90°- 0,)
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21 Light travelling at a speed of 3.0 x 10° m/s strikes the surface of a glass block and
refraction as it enters the block.

The diagram shows a ray of this light before and after it enters the block.

nsini nsin
55°

-glass block

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Sngr
What is the speed of light in the glass? (67)
A 1.8 x 10m/s
B) 2.0x 10°m/s dlé -
4.5 x 10 m/s
D 5.0 x 10 m/s

22 \Which row about converginglensesand diverging lenses is correct?

Coneeve
converging lenses diverging lenses
A always produce inverted images Acan focus a parallel beamn of light
B can be used as magnifying glasses do not have a principal focus
C can be used to correct short-sightedness Xare usually thinner than
converging lenses
D can produce real and virtual images can be used to correct short-sightedness

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