Cambridge IGCSE (9-1) : Physics 0972/12
Cambridge IGCSE (9-1) : Physics 0972/12
Cambridge IGCSE (9-1) : Physics 0972/12
PHYSICS 0972/12
Paper 1 Multiple Choice (Core) May/June 2020
45 minutes
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. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer.
• Any rough working should be done on this question paper.
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1 Five athletes P, Q, R, S and T compete in a race. The table shows the finishing times for the
athletes.
athlete P Q R S T
finishing time / s 22.50 24.40 25.20 26.50 23.20
A Athlete P won the race and was 0.70 s ahead of the athlete in second place.
B Athlete P won the race and was 1.90 s ahead of the athlete in second place.
C Athlete S won the race and was 1.30 s ahead of the athlete in second place.
D Athlete S won the race and was 2.10 s ahead of the athlete in second place.
2 The graph shows how the speed of an object varies with time.
speed
0
0 A B C D time
4 Two metal blocks P and Q have identical dimensions. They hang on identical spring balances.
N N
0 0
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
P
Q
The force of gravity on the surface of Mars is less than the force of gravity on the surface of the
Earth.
How do the weight and the mass of a space probe on the surface of Mars compare to their values
when the probe is on the surface of the Earth?
A decreased decreased
B decreased unchanged
C unchanged decreased
D unchanged unchanged
10.0
extension / cm
9.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0
0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0 16.0 18.0 20.0
load / N
Liquid is poured into the can until the extension is 8.0 cm.
A geothermal
B nuclear fission
C solar
D wind
10 Two motors X and Y lift loads of the same weight through the same vertical distance.
11 A man can either take an escalator or a lift to travel up between two floors in a hotel.
escalator lift
The escalator takes 20 seconds to carry the man between the two floors. The useful work done
against gravity is W. The useful power developed is P.
The lift takes 30 seconds to carry the same man between the same two floors.
How much useful work against gravity is done by the lift, and how much useful power is
developed by the lift?
useful work
useful power
done against
developed by lift
gravity by lift
12 The diagram shows a solid block resting on a bench. The dimensions of the block are shown.
40 cm
20 cm
Q
R bench
80 cm P
On which labelled surface should the block rest to produce the smallest pressure on the bench?
A P
B Q
C R
D P, Q and R produce the same pressure
liquid
A both the density of the liquid and the depth of X below the surface
B both the surface area of the liquid and the depth of X below the surface
C both the surface area of the liquid and the volume of the liquid
D the depth of X below the surface only
15 A gas, in a sealed container, is compressed slowly so that its temperature does not change.
°C
–10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
What is the temperature difference between the two fixed points on the Celsius scale?
17 A metal block is left overnight in a cool, shady room. In the morning, the metal block is moved
into warm surroundings.
18 The diagrams show four blocks of steel. The blocks are all drawn to the same scale.
A B C D
19 A room is heated by a radiator. The diagrams X and Y show two possible circulations of hot air,
which heat the room.
radiator radiator
floor floor
Which diagram and reason explain the heating of the room by convection?
diagram reason
The bulb of thermometer P is painted white. The bulb of thermometer Q is painted black.
8 cm
3 cm
6 cm
4 cm
amplitude / cm wavelength / cm
A 3 4
B 3 8
C 6 4
D 6 8
22 Waves travel more quickly on the surface of water when the water is deep.
A stone is dropped at point X into a pool of varying depth. The diagram shows the first three
wavefronts on the surface of the pool.
The region between X and which labelled point is likely to be the deepest?
B
wavefronts
A X
C
23 The diagram shows a ray of light incident on the surface of a glass block.
1
2
3
glass block
4
The ray of light is partially reflected back into the air and partially refracted into the glass block.
Which row correctly identifies the angle of reflection and the angle of refraction?
angle of angle of
reflection refraction
A 1 3
B 1 4
C 2 3
D 2 4
A B
yellow blue
blue yellow
glass prism glass prism
C D
yellow blue
25 An intruder alarm sensor detects that a person is warmer than his surroundings.
A infrared
B radio
C ultraviolet
D visible light
26 A dolphin sends out a sound wave. An echo returns 0.010 s later from a fish which is 7.5 m from
the dolphin.
27 The diagrams show two bar magnets which are attracting each other.
Which diagram shows the magnetic field pattern between the poles?
A B
S N S N S N S N
C D
S N S N S N S N
28 Four nails A, B, C and D are tested to find which makes the strongest permanent magnet.
One of the nails is placed against a bar magnet and the number of paper clips which the nail can
support is recorded.
nail
N S
bar magnet
paper clips
The bar magnet is then removed and the number of paper clips remaining attached to the nail is
recorded. Each nail is tested individually.
A 2 0
B 2 1
C 4 3
D 5 2
Why does the plastic rod become negatively charged and the cloth become positively charged?
A The rod gains electrons and the cloth gains positive charges.
B The rod gains electrons and the cloth loses electrons.
C The rod loses electrons and the cloth gains electrons.
D The rod loses electrons and the cloth loses positive charges.
30 The diagram shows a circuit. The wire between P and Q can be removed and replaced by a
circuit component.
P Q
R S T
Where should a voltmeter be connected to measure the potential difference (p.d.) across the
lamp?
31 A student uses the circuit shown to determine the resistance of two identical resistors.
32 The circuit shown contains five lamps J, K, L, M and N. All the lamps are glowing.
lamp L
lamp K
lamp J
lamp N
lamp M
A lamp J
B lamp K
C lamp L
D lamp M
A It will be brighter.
B It will be less bright.
C It will not change.
D It will become brighter and then less bright.
The fuse blows in one circuit and both lamps in the circuit go out.
In which circuit does the fuse blow and both lamps go out?
A B
C D
diagram P diagram Q
+ +
voltage voltage
0 0
0 time 0 time
– –
diagram R
+
voltage
0
0 time
–
core
56
26Fe
A 26 30 26
B 26 56 30
C 30 26 56
D 56 26 30
39 A thin sheet of paper is placed between a radioactive source and a radiation detector. The count
rate falls to a very low reading.
paper
detector
counter
source
A α-particles
B β-particles
C γ-rays
D X-rays
How long does it take for the rate of emission to fall to 25 particles per second?
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