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Every question from the CAIE IGCSE Physics (0625 and 9–1 0972) papers Cambridge International publishes, June 2024 and the specimen papers, part by part. Cambridge keeps its other papers on its School Support Hub, for schools. Filter by topic or paper, open the mark scheme under any question, and download a set as a PDF.

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  1. Q1

    June 2024 · Paper 1

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 1: The diagram shows an enlarged drawing of the end of a metre ruler. It is being used to measure the length of a small feather. 1 0 2 0 3 0 mm cm 1 2 3 What is th

  2. Q2

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 2: The diagram shows two objects, X and Y, suspended from identical springs. The extension of each spring is different. object X object Y Which row compares the ma

  3. Q3

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 3: A plastic bottle contains 750 cm3 of oil. The diagram shows the mass of the bottle being measured when it is full and then when it is empty. 650 g 50 g What is

  4. Q4

    June 2024 · Paper 1

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 4: The extension–load graph for a spring is shown. The unstretched length of the spring is 15.0 cm. 3 extension / cm 2 1 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 load / N When an object of u

  5. Q5

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 5: A student determines the position of the centre of gravity of a piece of card. The diagram shows the equipment that is available. The equipment is not drawn to

  6. Q6

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 6: A cyclist stops his bicycle using the brakes. Which row about energy stores is correct? decreases increases A kinetic energy store of bicycle chemical energy st

  7. Q7

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 7: A man applies a force of 40 N to push a box along the floor. 40 N 4.0 m How much power is required to push the box 4.0 m in 3.0 seconds? A 3.3 W B 30 W C 53 W D

  8. Q8

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 8: Four identical submarines, P, Q, R and S, are lowered from one depth to another in water of a constant density. The initial and final depths of each submarine a

  9. Q9

    June 2024 · Paper 1

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 9: Some terms describing changes of state are listed. 1 boiling 2 solidification 3 condensation 4 evaporation Which two terms identify the same change of state? A

  10. Q10

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 10: Diagram 1 shows apparatus being used to observe smoke particles. Diagram 2 shows how a smoke particle moves randomly. diagram 1 diagram 2 eye random movement mi

  11. Q11

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 11: How is a temperature in degrees Celsius (C) converted to a temperature in kelvin (K)? A Add 273 to the temperature in C. B Divide the temperature in C by 273

  12. Q12

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 12: The diagram shows a frictionless piston inside a cylinder. The air inside the cylinder is heated. The piston moves in the direction shown. piston cylinder movem

  13. Q13

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 13: What increases when the temperature of a copper block increases? A the number of copper atoms in the block B the melting point of the block C the internal energ

  14. Q14

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 14: A textbook gives the description of a thermal process as ‘more-energetic molecules escape from the surface of a liquid which causes the liquid to cool’. Which p

  15. Q15

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 15: In which situation is radiation the main method by which energy is transferred? A heating a pan of water using a gas camping stove B energy reaching the Earth f

  16. Q16

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 16: The diagram represents a wave. x y Which row gives the wavelength and the amplitude of the wave? wavelength amplitude A x y B y x y C x 2 y x D 4 2

  17. Q17

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 17: Which row describes a seismic P-wave? type of wave direction of vibration A longitudinal parallel to the direction of propagation of the wave B longitudinal per

  18. Q18

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 18: Which diagram shows waves diffracting? A B C D

  19. Q19

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 19: The diagram shows a ray of light in glass incident on the surface between the glass and air. air glass What happens if the angle of incidence is made larger tha

  20. Q20

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 20: Red light of frequency 430  1012 Hz has a wavelength of 700  10–9 m. What is possible for blue light? A a frequency of 190  1012 Hz and a wavelength of 450 

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