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0625 Physics November 2025 Question Paper 22

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1 1 mark multiple_choice 1.1

Which quantities are both vectors?

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    B

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    C

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    D

2 1 mark multiple_choice 1.2

How is the deceleration of an object calculated from a speed–time graph?

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    C

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    D

3 1 mark multiple_choice 1.3

A space probe that has a mass of 600 kg is on the planet Mars. The acceleration of free fall on Mars is 4.0 m / s2. What is the weight of the space probe on Mars?

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    D

4 1 mark multiple_choice 1.4

Students are asked to predict the order in which three liquids, P, Q and R, will float on each other. They are told that the liquids will not mix. The diagrams show how the density of liquid P is determined. 45.00 g 69.00 g measuring cylinder liquid P electric balance 20 cm3 The table shows the densities of Q and R. liquid cm / g density Q 0.75 R 1.1 The liquids are poured gently into a tall beaker and allowed to settle. Which diagram shows the liquids settled in the correct order?

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    B

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    C

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    D

5 1 mark multiple_choice 1.5.2

A force F is applied to a spanner, as shown. F nut spanner handle Which action increases the moment of F about the centre of the nut?

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    D

6 1 mark multiple_choice 1.6

Diagram 1 shows a ball X of mass 0.15 kg travelling horizontally with a velocity of 2.1 m / s towards ball Y travelling at 0.4 m / s in the opposite direction. Diagram 2 shows the velocities of the balls immediately after they collide. 2.1 m / s 0.4 m / s X diagram 1 Y 1.4 m / s 1.1 m / s X diagram 2 Y What is the mass of ball Y?

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    D

7 1 mark multiple_choice 1.7.1

A mass is suspended from a vertical spring. The mass is pulled downwards causing the spring to extend further. The mass is held in this position and then released. Which energy changes occur during the initial movement of the mass when the mass is released? gravitational potential energy store kinetic energy store elastic potential energy store

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    A

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    B

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    C

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    D

8 1 mark multiple_choice 1.7.3

Which energy resource stores kinetic energy?

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    A

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    B

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    C

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    D

9 1 mark multiple_choice 1.8

Two beakers are filled to the same depth, one with water and one with oil. The density of water is 1000 kg / m3. The density of oil is 920 kg / m3. In which position is the pressure the greatest?

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10 1 mark multiple_choice 2.1.3

The pressure of the air in a car tyre rises after a long journey. This is caused by a change in the average speed of the air particles and a change in the temperature of the air in the tyre. Which row describes the changes that have caused the air pressure in the tyre to rise? average speed of the air particles temperature of the air

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11 1 mark multiple_choice 2.2.3

In which range of temperatures is water a liquid?

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    D

12 1 mark multiple_choice 2.2.2

The diagram represents the particle arrangements in samples of three different substances, P, Q and R. substance Q substance R substance P The samples have equal volumes and the same temperature. The samples are heated. The temperature increase of each sample is the same and no changes of state take place. Which row shows possible percentage increases in volume for the three samples? sample of substance P / % sample of substance Q / % sample of substance R / %

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    D

13 1 mark multiple_choice 2.2.2

A cup contains 0.25 kg of water at 60 °C. Some time later, the water has cooled to 20 °C. How much energy has been transferred from the water to the surroundings? (The specific heat capacity of water is 4200 J / (kg °C).)

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    A

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    D

14 1 mark multiple_choice 2.2.3

A pure substance is heated slowly. The temperature of the substance is measured as it starts to melt and when it finishes melting. Which statement is correct?

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    D

15 1 mark multiple_choice 2.3.1

A lamp has a metal filament that glows when heated by an electric current. The middle of the filament has a very high temperature. The ends of the filament are connected to the base of the lamp and are cooler. Which statement is correct?

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    A

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    B

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    C

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    D

16 1 mark multiple_choice 2.3.4

A liquid passes through pipes inside a refrigerator. The liquid warms as the inside of the refrigerator cools. The warm liquid is then passed through pipes on the outside of the refrigerator to cool it before it goes back through the refrigerator. The diagrams show two designs for the outside cooling pipes. One design has copper rods, called fins, attached to the pipes. warm liquid cool liquid outside pipes warm liquid cool liquid outside pipes fins The outside pipes and fins can be painted silver or black. Which design of outside pipes will cool the liquid most quickly?

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17 1 mark multiple_choice 3.1

An earthquake-monitoring station records the arrival of 16 complete wavelengths of an earthquake wave in a time of 20 s. The speed of the earthquake wave is 6.0 km / s. What is the wavelength of the earthquake wave?

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    D

18 1 mark multiple_choice

Which statement is correct?

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19 1 mark multiple_choice 3.2.1

A water droplet is falling towards a horizontal plane mirror. At one moment, the droplet is a distance of 1.5 m above the mirror and falling at a speed of 2.0 m / s. What is the distance between the droplet and its image and what is the speed of the image at this moment? distance between water droplet and its image / m s / m image of speed

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    B

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20 1 mark multiple_choice 3.2.2

Total internal reflection may occur when light reaches an air–glass boundary. Under which conditions is light totally internally reflected? medium in which light travels towards the boundary angle of incidence

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    A

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    D

21 1 mark multiple_choice 3.2.3

A long-sighted person cannot see objects clearly that are a short distance away because the image is blurred. Where is the image formed relative to the retina and which type of lens is used to correct long-sightedness? position of image lens used for correction

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22 1 mark multiple_choice 3.2.2

What is the speed of infrared radiation in glass with a refractive index of 1.5?

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    C

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    D

23 1 mark multiple_choice 3.4

Sound travels through air as a series of compressions and rarefactions. Which statement correctly compares a compression with a rarefaction?

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    D

24 1 mark multiple_choice 4.1

Which statements about magnets are correct? Permanent magnets are made of steel. Electromagnets are temporary magnets. A magnet can be used to induce magnetism in an iron bar.

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    B

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    C

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    D

25 1 mark multiple_choice 4.2.3

In a circuit, two identical lamps are in parallel. The parallel pair of lamps is in series with a resistor and a battery. The battery does 120 J of work moving 50 C of charge around the circuit in time t. In each lamp, 40 J of work is done by the charge that passes through it in time t. The electromotive force (e.m.f.) of the battery is E and the potential difference (p.d.) across one lamp is V. Which statement about E and V is correct?

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    A

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    B

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    C

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    D

26 1 mark multiple_choice 4.2.4

Two wires, X and Y, are made from the same metal and have the same resistance. Which row identifies a possible pair of values for X and for Y? length of X / cm diameter of X / mm length of Y / cm diameter of Y / mm

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    A

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27 1 mark multiple_choice 4.3.1

Which circuit contains a light-dependent resistor (LDR)?

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    B

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    C

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    D

28 1 mark multiple_choice 4.3.2

A teacher asks three students to write down an equation to determine the combined resistance RC of resistors with resistances RY and RZ. RY RZ Which students are correct? student 1

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    A

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    B

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    C

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    D

29 1 mark multiple_choice 4.4

An electrical appliance has a symbol on it to indicate it is double-insulated. Which statement is correct?

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    A

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    B

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    C

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    D

30 1 mark multiple_choice 4.5.1

A length of wire moves across the space between the poles of a magnet. A voltmeter measures the electromotive force (e.m.f.) generated between the two ends of the wire. What gives the highest reading on the voltmeter? speed of wire strength of magnet

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    A

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    B

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    C

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    D

31 1 mark multiple_choice 4.5.2

The diagram shows a simple a.c. generator. G H N S What is connected to G and H so that alternating current can be provided to an external circuit?

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    A

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    B

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    C

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    D

32 1 mark multiple_choice 4.5.5

The diagrams show the coil in a d.c. electric motor in two positions. As the coil rotates through 180°, the direction of the current in the coil reverses from PQRS to SRQP. P Q S R S R P Q Which part of the motor is responsible for reversing the current?

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    D

33 1 mark multiple_choice 5.1.1

The arrow shows the path of an -particle travelling towards the centre of a gold nucleus. gold nucleus Which description of the path of the -particle after striking the gold nucleus is correct?

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    A

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    B

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    C

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    D

34 1 mark multiple_choice 5.1.2

A teacher writes the nuclide equation for a fusion reaction. 2H + 4Q + 1n XH  What is the missing number X and the missing element Q? X Q

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    A

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    D

35 1 mark multiple_choice 5.2.1

Radon gas is a source of radiation that contributes to background radiation. What does not contribute to background radiation?

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    C

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    D

36 1 mark multiple_choice 5.2.2

Two beams of radiation, P and S, enter an electric field, as shown. + + + + + + + + – – – – – – – – P S Which types of radiation are P and S? P S

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    A

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    B

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    D

37 1 mark multiple_choice 5.2.3

Which change takes place in the nucleus when it decays by beta () emission?

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    B

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    D

38 1 mark multiple_choice 6.1.2

A space probe measures the gravitational field strength at four different distances from a planet. The point furthest from the planet is measured first and the point nearest the planet is measured last. In which order were the measurements taken?

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39 1 mark multiple_choice 6.2.3

The galaxy Draco II is a distance of 6.6  1020 m from Earth. What is this distance in light-years?

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40 1 mark multiple_choice 6.2.2

What is a possible result of a supernova explosion?

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    D

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