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PHYSICS 0625/21
Paper 2 Multiple Choice (Extended) October/November 2021
45 minutes
You must answer on the multiple choice answer sheet.

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You will need: Multiple choice answer sheet

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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 you consider 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 1.0 kg to be 10 N (acceleration of free fall = 10 m / s2).
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.
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1 Which instrument is most suitable for measuring the thickness of a single sheet of paper?
A 15 cm rule
B balance
C metre rule
D micrometer screw gauge
2 The diagrams show distance–time graphs for four objects.
Which graph represents an object moving with an increasing speed?
A B
distance distance
0 0
0 time 0 time
C D
distance distance
0 0
0 time 0 time
3 An object has a weight of 6.4 N on the Earth where the gravitational field strength is 10 N / kg.
Which row states the mass and the weight of the object on the Moon where the gravitational field
strength is 1.6 N / kg?
weight on
mass / kg
the Moon / N
A 0.64 1.0
B 0.64 6.4
C 4.0 1.0
D 4.0 6.4
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4 Which substance in the table has the lowest density?
substance mass / g volume / cm3
A nylon 1.2 1.0

B cotton 1.5 1.0
C olive oil 1.8 2.0
D water 2.0 2.0
5 A 20 m long, uniform bridge of weight 100 kN is supported at each end by pillars, as shown.
T1 T2
20 m
bridge
pillar 24 kN pillar
100 kN
The pillars exert forces T1 and T2 on the ends of the bridge.
What are the values of T1 and T2 when a van of weight 24 kN is on the bridge, 5 m from the
left-hand pillar?
T1 / kN T2 / kN
A 56 68
B 62 62
C 68 56
D 74 50
6 A spring, which obeys Hooke’s law, has an unstretched length of 10 cm.
A load of 20 N is suspended from the spring.
The new length of the spring is 36 cm.
What is the spring constant k of the spring?
A 0.56 N / cm B 0.77 N / cm C 1.3 N / cm D 1.8 N / cm
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7 What is the relationship between the impulse acting on an object and the change in momentum of
the object?
A impulse = change in momentum
B impulse = change in momentum  time
change in momentum
C impulse =
time
change in momentum
D impulse =
mass
8 Electrical energy may be obtained from nuclear fission.
In which order is the energy transferred in this process?
A nuclear fuel  generator  reactor and boiler  turbines
B nuclear fuel  generator  turbines  reactor and boiler
C nuclear fuel  reactor and boiler  generator  turbines
D nuclear fuel  reactor and boiler  turbines  generator
9 A motor of power P exerts a force F on an object. The object moves a distance d during the time t
that the force acts.
Which equation is used to calculate the time t ?
A t= F B t = Fd C t = Pd D t= P
Pd P F Fd
10 A scientist uses an electric motor to lift a load through a vertical distance of 2.0 m.
He then increases the input power to the motor and repeats the experiment. The efficiency of the
motor does not change.
Which row correctly describes the effect that this has on the useful work done lifting the load and
the time taken to lift it?
work done time taken
A decreases decreases
B stays the same decreases
C decreases stays the same
D stays the same stays the same
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11 Four containers are filled to the top with the same liquid. The base of each container is circular.
Which container has the greatest pressure exerted by the liquid at its base?
A B C D
12 A liquid is evaporating. The liquid is not boiling.
Which statement about the liquid is correct at an instant in time?
A Any molecule can escape, and from any part of the liquid.
B Any molecule can escape, but only from the liquid’s surface.
C Only molecules with enough energy can escape, and only from the liquid’s surface.
D Only molecules with enough energy can escape, but from any part of the liquid.
13 The diagram shows two cylinders connected by a narrow tube fitted with a tap.
tap
80 cm3 20 cm3
One cylinder contains 80 cm3 of gas at a pressure of 2.0  105 Pa. The other cylinder contains a
vacuum.
The volume of the evacuated cylinder is 20 cm3. The tap is opened so that the gas can flow to fill
both cylinders.
The temperature of the gas remains constant.
What is the new pressure of the gas?
A 0.50  105 Pa
B 1.6  105 Pa
C 2.5  105 Pa
D 8.0  105 Pa

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14 An aluminium block has a mass of 200 g.
The specific heat capacity of aluminium is 900 J / (kg C).
How much energy is needed to increase the temperature of the block from 20 C to 110 C?
A 2.0 J B 2000 J C 16 200 J D 16 200 000 J
15 The diagram shows a liquid-in-glass thermometer.
liquid capillary tube
bulb scale
Which change to the design would result in a more sensitive thermometer?
A Increase the density of the liquid.

B Increase the diameter of the capillary tube.
C Increase the number of scale markings.
D Increase the volume of the bulb.
16 The diagram shows a pan used for cooking food.
handle of pan
base of pan
Which row is correct for the materials used to make the base and the handle of the pan?
base of pan handle of pan
A good thermal conductor good thermal conductor

B good thermal conductor poor thermal conductor
C poor thermal conductor good thermal conductor
D poor thermal conductor poor thermal conductor
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17 The diagram shows waves in a ripple tank containing water.
The waves approach a barrier and pass through the gap in the barrier.
The size of the gap is about the same size as the wavelength of the ripples.
The gap size is increased.
What happens to the ripple pattern to the right of the barrier?
A The ripples are closer together.

B The ripples are further apart.
C The ripples are more curved.
D The ripples are less curved.
18 The diagram shows a wave.
displacement 1
2 4 5 6
0
0 distance
3
Which row correctly indicates the amplitude and the wavelength of the wave?
amplitude wavelength
A the distance between 1 and 2 the distance between 4 and 5

B the distance between 1 and 2 the distance between 4 and 6
C the distance between 1 and 3 the distance between 4 and 5
D the distance between 1 and 3 the distance between 4 and 6

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19 Two beams of light are both the same colour of red. One beam is travelling through air. The other
beam is travelling through water. Each beam has a different brightness.
Which quantity is the same for both sets of waves?
A amplitude
B frequency
C speed
D wavelength
20 The diagram shows a ray of light in air incident on a glass block. Some of the light is refracted
and some of the light is reflected. Two angles, p and q, are marked on the diagram.
ray of
light
q
air p
glass
Which row gives the angle of incidence and states whether total internal reflection occurs?
angle of total internal

incidence reflection
A p no
B p yes
C q no
D q yes
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21 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 than the critical angle for the glass?
A The angle of refraction becomes equal to 90.

B There is a refracted ray and a ray reflected inside the glass.
C There is a refracted ray only.
D There is only a ray reflected inside the glass.
22 The Sun emits infrared radiation and light.
Light from the Sun reaches the Earth in 8 minutes.
Which row gives correct information about the infrared radiation?
wavelength of time taken for infrared

infrared radiation radiation to reach the Earth
A longer than wavelength of light 8 minutes

B longer than wavelength of light much less than 8 minutes
C shorter than wavelength of light 8 minutes
D shorter than wavelength of light much more than 8 minutes
23 Which list shows regions of the electromagnetic spectrum in order of increasing frequency?
A X-ray  ultraviolet  visible light  infrared
B X-ray  infrared  visible light  ultraviolet
C infrared  visible light  ultraviolet  X-ray
D ultraviolet  visible light  infrared  X-ray
24 What is ultrasound?
A sound waves that are so loud that they damage human hearing
B sound waves that are too high-pitched for humans to hear
C sound waves that are too low-pitched for humans to hear
D sound waves that are too quiet for humans to hear

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25 An uncharged, metal sphere is placed on an insulating support. A positively charged rod is

brought close to the sphere, but does not touch it.
+
+
+
+
+
+
How do the charges in the sphere move and what is now the charge on the sphere?
movement of charges charge on sphere

A negative charges move positive
to the right of the sphere
B negative charges move neutral
to the right of the sphere
C positive charges move positive
to the left of the sphere
D positive charges move neutral
to the left of the sphere
26 In which circuit is the ammeter measuring the flow of charge through the lamp?
A B C D
A A
27 A lamp is connected to a cell.
Which circuit diagram shows the direction of conventional current I and also the direction of flow
of electrons e?
A B C D
I e I e I e I e
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28 The diagram shows a circuit containing two resistors of resistance 1.0  and 2.0 .
A voltmeter is connected across the 1.0  resistor by connecting P to X.
The reading on the voltmeter is 6.0 V.
1.0 Ω X 2.0 Ω Y
P
V
P is moved to point Y in the circuit.
What is the new reading on the voltmeter?
A 3.0 V B 6.0 V C 12 V D 18 V
29 The graph shows the current–voltage relationship for a circuit component X.
current
0
0 voltage
What happens to the resistance of X and what happens to the temperature of X as the voltage
increases?
resistance temperature
of X of X
A decreases decreases
B decreases increases
C increases decreases
D increases increases

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30 The diagrams show pairs of circuits containing logic gates.
In which diagram does the lower circuit of the pair behave differently from the upper circuit?
A B
C D
31 In which circuit do both lamps light?
A B C D
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32 Two resistors, with resistances R1 and R2, are connected in parallel.
The resistance R1 is greater than the resistance R2.
R1
R2
What is the resistance of the parallel combination?
A less than either R1 or R2

B equal to R1
C equal to R2
D the average of R1 and R2
33 The metal cases of electrical appliances are connected to an earth wire.
Which statement is not correct?
A The live wire may become loose and touch the metal case.
B If the metal case becomes live, the earth wire conducts current to the ground.
C The earth wire needs to have a high resistance.
D Earthing metal cases helps prevent a person from receiving an electric shock.
34 What is the function of the split-ring commutator in an electric motor with a single rotating coil?
A to enable the motor to function with an a.c. source

B to reverse the current in the coil once every revolution
C to reverse the current in the coil whenever its plane becomes perpendicular to the magnetic
field
D to reverse the current in the coil whenever its plane is parallel with the magnetic field

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35 Which graph represents an alternating current (a.c.)?
A B
current current
0 0
0 time 0 time
C D
current current
0 0
0 time 0 time
36 The diagrams show a horizontal wire in a magnetic field.
The horizontal wire is firmly held at each end (not shown) and cannot move.
The magnets and holder are on a balance.
When there is no current in the wire, the reading on the balance is 0.35 g.
fixed horizontal wire
current direction
N S
balance
N S
0.35 g fixed horizontal wire
view from side view from above
There is a d.c. current in the wire, as shown.
What happens to the reading on the balance?
A smaller than 0.35 g

B no change
C changing from smaller to larger than 0.35 g repeatedly
D larger than 0.35 g
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37 The nucleus of an americium atom contains 146 neutrons and 95 protons. It decays by emitting
an -particle.
How many neutrons and how many protons remain in the nucleus when this form of americium
decays?
number of neutrons number of protons

remaining remaining
A 142 93
B 142 95
C 144 93
D 144 95
38 The graph shows how the count rate measured by a radioactivity detector placed near a
radioactive sample changed with time.
600
550
count rate
counts / min
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
time / h
Given that the background count rate is 30 counts / min, what is the half-life of this sample?
A 3.4 h B 3.6 h C 4.0 h D 5.5 h

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39 A teacher holds a radioactive source near a detector.
The reading on the detector is 320 counts / min.
The detector is switched on again after the source has been removed and it shows a reading of
20 counts / min.
What is the counts / min solely due to the source and why is there a reading on the detector when
there is no radioactive source present?
counts / min reason for reading

due to the source with no source
A 300 zero error on detector

B 300 background radiation
C 340 zero error on detector
D 340 background radiation
40 Which statement is not correct?
A -particles are used to detect cracks in metallic structures.
B -particles are used in the measurement of the thickness of paper.
C -rays may be used to treat cancer patients.
D Smoke alarms contain a weak source of -particles.
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You must answer on the multiple choice answer sheet.

You will need: Multiple choice answer sheet

This document has 16 pages.

2 The diagrams show distance–time graphs for four objects.

Which graph represents an object moving with an increasing speed?

© UCLES 2021 0625/21/O/N/21

4 Which substance in the table has the lowest density?

substance mass / g volume / cm3

A nylon 1.2 1.0

The pillars exert forces T1 and T2 on the ends of the bridge.

6 A spring, which obeys Hooke’s law, has an unstretched length of 10 cm.

A load of 20 N is suspended from the spring.

The new length of the spring is 36 cm.

What is the spring constant k of the spring?

A 0.56 N / cm B 0.77 N / cm C 1.3 N / cm D 1.8 N / cm

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A impulse = change in momentum

B impulse = change in momentum  time

8 Electrical energy may be obtained from nuclear fission.

In which order is the energy transferred in this process?

A nuclear fuel  generator  reactor and boiler  turbines

B nuclear fuel  generator  turbines  reactor and boiler

C nuclear fuel  reactor and boiler  generator  turbines

D nuclear fuel  reactor and boiler  turbines  generator

Which equation is used to calculate the time t ?

work done time taken

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12 A liquid is evaporating. The liquid is not boiling.

Which statement about the liquid is correct at an instant in time?

The temperature of the gas remains constant.

What is the new pressure of the gas?

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14 An aluminium block has a mass of 200 g.

The specific heat capacity of aluminium is 900 J / (kg C).

A 2.0 J B 2000 J C 16 200 J D 16 200 000 J

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

liquid capillary tube

Which change to the design would result in a more sensitive thermometer?

A Increase the density of the liquid.

16 The diagram shows a pan used for cooking food.

base of pan handle of pan

A good thermal conductor good thermal conductor

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17 The diagram shows waves in a ripple tank containing water.

The gap size is increased.

What happens to the ripple pattern to the right of the barrier?

A The ripples are closer together.

18 The diagram shows a wave.

A the distance between 1 and 2 the distance between 4 and 5

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Which quantity is the same for both sets of waves?

angle of total internal

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A The angle of refraction becomes equal to 90.

22 The Sun emits infrared radiation and light.

Light from the Sun reaches the Earth in 8 minutes.

Which row gives correct information about the infrared radiation?

wavelength of time taken for infrared