www.dynamicpapers.

com

Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education

PHYSICS 0625/23
Paper 2 Multiple Choice (Extended) May/June 2016
45 minutes
Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet
Soft clean eraser
*5153628261*

Soft pencil (type B or HB recommended)

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write in soft pencil.

Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid.
Write your name, Centre number and candidate number on the Answer Sheet in the spaces provided
unless this has been done for you.
DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES.

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 you consider correct and record your choice in soft pencil on the separate Answer Sheet.

Read the instructions on the Answer Sheet very carefully.

Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer.
Any rough working should be done in this booklet.
Electronic calculators may be used.
Take the weight of 1.0 kg to be 10 N (acceleration of free fall = 10 m / s2).

The syllabus is approved for use in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as a Cambridge International Level 1/Level 2 Certificate.

This document consists of 17 printed pages and 3 blank pages.

IB16 06_0625_23/3RP
© UCLES 2016 [Turn over
 www.dynamicpapers.com
2

1 The diagram shows an enlarged drawing of the end of a metre rule. It is being used to measure
the length of a small feather.

10 20 30
mm
cm 1 2 3

What is the length of the feather?

A 19 mm B 29 mm C 19 cm D 29 cm

2 An object moves at a constant speed for some time, then begins to accelerate.

Which distance-time graph shows this motion?

A B

distance distance

0 0
0 time 0 time

C D

distance distance

0 0
0 time 0 time

© UCLES 2016 0625/23/M/J/16

 www.dynamicpapers.com
3

3 A heavy object is released near the surface of the Earth and falls freely. Air resistance can be
ignored.

Which statement about the acceleration of the object due to gravity is correct?

A The acceleration depends on the mass of the object.

B The acceleration depends on the volume of the object.
C The acceleration is constant.
D The acceleration is initially zero and increases as the object falls.

4 A cup contains hot liquid.

Some of the liquid evaporates.

What happens to the mass and what happens to the weight of the liquid in the cup?

mass weight

A decreases decreases
B decreases stays the same
C stays the same decreases
D stays the same stays the same

5 An object moves in a circle at constant speed.

Which statement about the force needed on the object is correct?

A A force away from the centre of the circle keeps the object moving in the circle.
B A force in the direction of motion of the object keeps it moving in the circle.
C A force towards the centre of the circle keeps the object moving in the circle.
D No force is needed to keep the object moving at constant speed in the circle.

© UCLES 2016 0625/23/M/J/16 [Turn over

 www.dynamicpapers.com
4

6 A long plank XY lies on the ground. A load of 120 N is placed on it, at a distance of 0.50 m from
end X, as shown.

End Y is lifted off the ground. The upward force needed to do this is 65 N.

load 65 N

X Y

0.50 m 1.5 m 2.0 m ground

120 N W

In the diagram, W is the weight of the plank, acting at its mid-point.

What is the value of W ?

A 35 N B 47 N C 100 N D 133 N

7 Which list contains only vector quantities?

A energy, force, velocity

B speed, acceleration, force
C velocity, energy, acceleration
D velocity, force, acceleration

8 A gas molecule strikes the wall of a container. The molecule rebounds with the same speed.

wall wall
gas molecule gas molecule

before hitting the wall after hitting the wall

What happens to the kinetic energy and what happens to the momentum of the molecule?

kinetic energy momentum

A changes changes
B changes stays the same
C stays the same changes
D stays the same stays the same

© UCLES 2016 0625/23/M/J/16

 www.dynamicpapers.com
5

9 Which energy resource does not derive its energy from the Sun?

A hydroelectric
B nuclear fission
C waves
D wind

10 The diagram shows the energy used by a modern lamp.

60 W input of
electrical power

12 W of 48 W of power
useful power wasted in heating
output as light surroundings

Which expression gives the efficiency of the lamp?

12 12 48 48
A × 100% B × 100% C × 100% D × 100%
60 48 60 12

11 Three boxes each weigh 100 N. A man lifts all the boxes together from the ground on to a shelf
that is 1.5 m above the ground. The man takes 2.0 s to do this.

boxes
shelf

1.5 m

How much useful power does the man produce to lift the boxes?

A 75 W B 225 W C 300 W D 900 W

© UCLES 2016 0625/23/M/J/16 [Turn over

 www.dynamicpapers.com
6

12 A diver under water uses breathing apparatus at a depth where the pressure is 1.25 × 105 Pa.

A bubble of gas breathed out by the diver has a volume of 20 cm3 when it is released. The bubble
moves upwards to the surface of the water.

At the surface of the water, the atmospheric pressure is 1.00 × 105 Pa.

The temperature of the water is the same at all depths.

What is the volume of this bubble when it reaches the surface?

A 15 cm3 B 16 cm3 C 20 cm3 D 25 cm3

13 The diagram shows a simple mercury barometer.

mercury

X
Y
Z

The atmospheric pressure increases.

Which distance increases?

A VW B WY C XY D XZ

14 What causes the random, zig-zag movement (Brownian motion) of smoke particles suspended in
air?

A air molecules colliding with smoke particles

B convection currents as the hot smoke rises
C smoke particles colliding with each other
D smoke particles reacting with oxygen molecules in the air

© UCLES 2016 0625/23/M/J/16

 www.dynamicpapers.com
7

15 A sealed bottle of constant volume contains air.

The air in the bottle is heated by the Sun.

What is the effect on the average speed of the air molecules in the bottle, and the average
distance between them?

average distance
average speed
between air
of air molecules
molecules

A decreases decreases
B decreases stays the same
C increases increases
D increases stays the same

16 The diagram shows a liquid-in-glass thermometer.

glass bulb tube stem

°C
–10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
liquid
liquid thread

How can the thermometer be made more sensitive?

A increase the internal diameter of the tube containing the liquid thread
B increase the internal volume of the glass bulb and the volume of the liquid
C increase the length of the tube and stem
D increase the thickness of the glass in the glass bulb

17 In an experiment to measure specific heat capacity, a block of aluminium is heated and its rise in
temperature is measured.

The amount of energy gained by the block is E. The mass of the block is m. The rise in
temperature of the block is ∆T.

Which expression gives the specific heat capacity of aluminium?

m m ∆T E E ∆T
A B C D
E ∆T E m ∆T m

© UCLES 2016 0625/23/M/J/16 [Turn over

 www.dynamicpapers.com
8

18 Which row shows the surface that is the better absorber and the surface that is the better emitter
of infra-red radiation?

better absorber better emitter

A black surface black surface

B black surface white surface
C white surface black surface
D white surface white surface

19 A student suggests some uses for containers made from good thermal conductors and for
containers made from poor thermal conductors.

In which row are both suggested uses correct?

good thermal conductor poor thermal conductor

A keeping a cold liquid at transferring thermal energy

a low temperature quickly from a hot liquid
B keeping a hot liquid at keeping a cold liquid at
a high temperature a low temperature
C transferring thermal energy transferring thermal energy
quickly from a hot liquid quickly to a cold liquid
D transferring thermal energy keeping a hot liquid at
quickly to a cold liquid a high temperature

20 A water wave passes into a region where the wave travels more slowly.

As it passes into the slow region, what happens to the frequency and what happens to the
wavelength of the wave?

frequency wavelength

A decreases remains the same

B increases remains the same
C remains the same decreases
D remains the same increases

© UCLES 2016 0625/23/M/J/16

 www.dynamicpapers.com
9

21 Which row shows the natures of light waves, sound waves and X-rays?

light waves sound waves X-rays

A longitudinal longitudinal transverse

B longitudinal transverse longitudinal
C transverse longitudinal transverse
D transverse transverse longitudinal

22 The diagram shows an object in front of a plane mirror. The mirror forms an image of the object.

N object

At which labelled point is the image formed, and which type of image is formed?

where the image

type of image
is formed

A at M real
B at M virtual
C at N real
D at N virtual

23 Light enters a glass block at an angle of incidence of 46°.

The light refracts at an angle of refraction of 26°.

What is the refractive index of the glass?

A 0.57 B 0.61 C 1.64 D 1.77

© UCLES 2016 0625/23/M/J/16 [Turn over

 www.dynamicpapers.com
10

24 The diagram shows a converging lens forming an image of an object.

image object
Y

Which statement about the image is correct?

A It is real and can be seen by an eye at X.

B It is real and can be seen by an eye at Y.
C It is virtual and can be seen by an eye at X.
D It is virtual and can be seen by an eye at Y.

25 The sound from a loudspeaker must pass through two materials to reach a microphone.

loudspeaker microphone

material 1 material 2

Which combination of materials gives the shortest time for the sound to reach the microphone?

material 1 material 2

A air hydrogen
B air water
C copper aluminium
D water oil

26 Which range of wave frequencies includes only sounds that can be heard by a human with
normal hearing?

A 3.0 Hz to 300 Hz
B 30 Hz to 3000 Hz
C 300 Hz to 30 000 Hz
D 3000 Hz to 300 000 Hz

© UCLES 2016 0625/23/M/J/16

 www.dynamicpapers.com
11

27 Each diagram shows two charged metal plates.

Which diagram shows the pattern and the direction of the electric field between the plates?

A B

– – – – – – – –

+ + + + + + + +

C D

– – – – – – – –

+ + + + + + + +

28 The four circuits shown all include an a.c. power supply, two diodes and a lamp.

In which circuit is there a rectified current in the lamp?

A B

C D

© UCLES 2016 0625/23/M/J/16 [Turn over

 www.dynamicpapers.com
12

29 The diagram shows a battery connected to two resistors.

Four students separately measure the electromotive force (e.m.f.) of the battery, the current in
the resistors, and the potential difference (p.d.) across resistor R.

Their results are shown in the table below.

Which row shows values with their correct units?

e.m.f. current p.d.

A 3.0 A 0.30 V 1.5 A

B 3.0 A 0.30 A 1.5 V
C 3.0 V 0.30 V 1.5 A
D 3.0 V 0.30 A 1.5 V

30 A 3.0 Ω resistor and a 6.0 Ω resistor are connected in parallel.

3.0 Ω

6.0 Ω

What is their combined resistance?

A 0.50 Ω B 2.0 Ω C 4.5 Ω D 9.0 Ω

© UCLES 2016 0625/23/M/J/16

 www.dynamicpapers.com
13

31 The diagram shows a combination of logic gates.

input P
(= 0) output X

input Q output Y
(= 1)

Input P is at a logic state 0 (low) and input Q is at a logic state 1 (high).

What are the logic states at output X and at output Y?

output X output Y

A 0 0
B 0 1
C 1 0
D 1 1

32 The diagram shows part of a circuit used to switch street lamps on and off automatically.

LDR

In the evening it gets dark.

Which row shows the effect on the resistance of the light-dependent resistor (LDR) and on the
potential difference (p.d.) across it?

resistance of LDR p.d. across LDR

A decreases decreases
B decreases increases
C increases decreases
D increases increases

© UCLES 2016 0625/23/M/J/16 [Turn over

 www.dynamicpapers.com
14

33 A domestic circuit includes a 30 A fuse. This protects the wiring if there is too much current in the
circuit.

In which wire is the 30 A fuse positioned, and what does it do when it operates?

position operation

A live wire disconnects the circuit

B live wire reduces the current to 30 A
C neutral wire disconnects the circuit
D neutral wire reduces the current to 30 A

34 A strong electromagnet is used to attract pins.

current core

coil
pins

What happens when the current in the coil is halved?

A No pins are attracted.

B Some pins are attracted, but not as many.
C The same number of pins is attracted.
D More pins are attracted.

© UCLES 2016 0625/23/M/J/16

 www.dynamicpapers.com
15

35 The diagram shows a transformer.

input output
voltage voltage

primary coil secondary coil

800 turns 40 turns

The input voltage is 240 V.

What is the output voltage?

A 6.0 V B 12 V C 20 V D 40 V

36 The diagram shows a shaded area where the direction of a magnetic field is into the page.

A beam of β-particles enters the field as shown.

magnetic field
into the page

beam of
β-particles

In which direction is the beam of β-particles deflected as they enter the magnetic field?

A into the page

B out of the page
C down the page
D up the page

© UCLES 2016 0625/23/M/J/16 [Turn over

 www.dynamicpapers.com
16

37 Below are four statements about isotopes of a certain element.

Which statement about the isotopes must be correct?

A They are radioactive.

B They are unstable.
C They have the same number of neutrons.
D They have the same number of protons.

38 Which diagram represents an experiment that provided evidence for the nuclear atom?

A B

α-particle β-particle

gold gold
nucleus nucleus

C D

α-particle β-particle

gold gold
nucleus nucleus

39 Sodium-24 decays to magnesium-24 according to the following equation.

24 24
Na →
11 12 Mg + emitted particle

What is the emitted particle?

A α-particle

B β-particle
C neutron
D proton

© UCLES 2016 0625/23/M/J/16

 www.dynamicpapers.com
17

40 The reading on a detector placed near a radioactive material is 536 counts per second.

The background count rate is 44 counts per second.

The half-life of the radioactive material is 34 hours.

What is the reading on the detector after 68 hours?

A 44 counts per second

B 123 counts per second
C 134 counts per second
D 167 counts per second

© UCLES 2016 0625/23/M/J/16

 www.dynamicpapers.com
18

BLANK PAGE

© UCLES 2016 0625/23/M/J/16

 www.dynamicpapers.com
19

BLANK PAGE

© UCLES 2016 0625/23/M/J/16

 www.dynamicpapers.com
20

BLANK PAGE

Permission to reproduce items where third-party owned material protected by copyright is included has been sought and cleared where possible. Every
reasonable effort has been made by the publisher (UCLES) to trace copyright holders, but if any items requiring clearance have unwittingly been included, the
publisher will be pleased to make amends at the earliest possible opportunity.

To avoid the issue of disclosure of answer-related information to candidates, all copyright acknowledgements are reproduced online in the Cambridge
International Examinations Copyright Acknowledgements Booklet. This is produced for each series of examinations and is freely available to download at
www.cie.org.uk after the live examination series.

Cambridge International Examinations is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group. Cambridge Assessment is the brand name of University of Cambridge Local
Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which is itself a department of the University of Cambridge.

© UCLES 2016 0625/23/M/J/16