← all papers · Physics · 0625 · Paper 30625/03/SP/23

Practice

1. Question 18 marks
   • 1(a)State your answer in seconds.1 mark
   • 1(b)Calculate the average speed of this train.3 marks
   • 1(c)Using the graph, determine the total distance travelled by this train on this part of the track.4 marks
2. Question 210 marks
   • 2(a)Calculate the mass of the metal.2 marks
   • 2(b)(i)Describe how to determine the volume of the piece of metal, using the equipment in Fig. 2.1.4 marks
   • 2(b)(ii)Explain why this procedure is not suitable for finding the volume of a piece of low-density wood that is a similar shape and size to the piece of metal.1 mark
   • 2(b)(iii)Calculate the density of this piece of metal, in g/cm³.3 marks
3. Question 36 marks
   • 3(a)(i)Give the unit.4 marks
   • 3(a)(ii)Describe another example of using the turning effect of a force.1 mark
   • 3(b)Describe how the man can increase the turning effect without increasing the force.1 mark
4. Question 45 marks
   • 4(a)Name the energy source used by each method: the energy source in Fig. 4.1, and the energy source in Fig. 4.2.2 marks
   • 4(b)(i)State two advantages of using the renewable sources in either Fig. 4.1 or Fig. 4.2 for generating electrical power compared to using a coal-fired power station.2 marks
   • 4(b)(ii)State one disadvantage of using the renewable sources in either Fig. 4.1 or Fig. 4.2 for generating electrical power compared to using a coal-fired power station.1 mark
5. Question 58 marks
   • 5(a)(i)State what happens to the pressure of the air in the bottle.1 mark
   • 5(a)(ii)Use ideas about gas particles in your answer.4 marks
   • 5(b)Calculate the pressure produced by the bottle on the table, in N/cm².3 marks
6. Question 66 marks
   • 6(a)Determine the rise in temperature of the water as it passes between Tank A and Tank B.1 mark
   • 6(b)State three improvements she can make to increase the thermal energy absorbed.3 marks
   • 6(c)Describe the processes that transfer the thermal energy from the Sun to the water inside the pipe.2 marks
7. Question 76 marks
   • 7(a)Label the distance W.1 mark
   • 7(b)Determine the amplitude of the wave, in cm.1 mark
   • 7(c)Calculate the frequency of the wave, in Hz.2 marks
   • 7(d)Explain how the motion of the ball shows that the water wave is transverse.1 mark
   • 7(e)State another example of a transverse wave (other than a water wave).1 mark
8. Question 81 marks
   • 8(a)State which angle w, x, y or z, is the angle of refraction.1 mark
9. Question 97 marks
   • 9(a)(i)State the name of this part.1 mark
   • 9(a)(ii)State the value for the speed of infrared waves in a vacuum.1 mark
   • 9(a)(iii)State one example.1 mark
   • 9(b)(i)Describe one medical use for X-rays and one medical use for γ-rays.2 marks
   • 9(b)(ii)State two reasons why γ-rays are dangerous to living things.2 marks
10. Question 106 marks
    • 10(a)On Fig. 10.1, circle the symbol representing the heater.1 mark
    • 10(b)Explain the function of the variable resistor in this circuit.2 marks
    • 10(c)Calculate the resistance of the motor.3 marks
11. Question 116 marks
    • 11(a)On Fig. 11.1 draw a line from each symbol to the correct description for that symbol.3 marks
    • 11(b)Calculate the mass of this isotope that remains in the sample after 18 years.3 marks
12. Question 126 marks
    • 12(a)(i)State the three main forms of electromagnetic radiation emitted by the Sun.2 marks
    • 12(a)(ii)State the two main elements that are found in the Sun.1 mark
    • 12(b)State and explain what can be deduced from the 'redshift' observed by astronomers in the light from all distant galaxies.3 marks