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PREMIER EDUCATION SOCIETY’S

TRINITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (IGCSE – A LEVEL)

MOCK TEST – II

Prepared on the basis of Model paper of:

Cambridge IGCSE
Cambridge Assessment International Education

PHYSICS

Paper 4 Theory (Extended) 0625/04

13TH JANUARY 2021

1 hour 25 minutes

Candidates answer on the Question Paper.

No Additional materials are required.

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your Centre number, candidate number and name on all the work you hand in.
Write in dark blue or black pen.
You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid.

Answer all questions.

Electronic calculators may be used.

You may lose marks if you do not show your working or if you do not use appropriate
units.
Take the weight of 1.0 kg to be 10N(acceleration of free fall = 10m/s2)
At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
The number of marks is given in brackets [] at the end of each question or
part question.

This document consists of 13 printed pages.

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1. A small spacecraft, known as Beagle 2, is to land on the planet Mars.
As the spacecraft enters the planet’s atmosphere, it slows down. When the
speed reaches 1600 km/h, parachutes open and the friction with the
atmosphere increases. The spacecraft eventually reaches a steady speed, and
then finally it hits the surface.
(a) On the axes of Fig. 1.1, complete the speed-time graph for the spacecraft. The
parachutes open at time t1, and the spacecraft hits the surface of Mars at time
t2.

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(b) The mass of the spacecraft is 65 kg. At one point the gravitational field
strength of Mars is 3.0 N/kg and the total upwards force on the spacecraft is
500 N.
Determine
(i) the weight of the spacecraft,

weight = __________________
(ii) the resultant force on the spacecraft,

force = ___________________
(iii) the deceleration of the spacecraft.

deceleration = .___________________ [4]

[Total:6]
2. An electronic balance is calibrated to display the weight of an object that is
placed on its top plate. Fig. 5.1 shows the balance with an empty measuring
cylinder on the top plate.

A student pours a small quantity of oil into the measuring cylinder and records
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the volume and the new reading on the balance. Fig. 5.2 shows how the
reading on the balance varies with the volume of oil in the measuring cylinder.

The gravitational field strength g is equal to 10N/ kg.

Using Fig. 5.2, determine the density of the oil.

Density = ___________________________ [4]

[Total:4]
3. A diver climbs some steps on to a fixed platform above the surface of the water
in a swimming-pool. He dives into the pool. Fig. shows the diver about to enter
the water.
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The mass of the diver is 65 kg. The platform is 8.0 m above the surface of the
water.
(a) Calculate
(i) the increase in the gravitational potential energy of the diver when he
climbs up to the platform.

increase in gravitational potential energy = _______________________ [1]

(ii) the speed with which the diver hits the surface of the water. Ignore any
effects of air resistance.

speed = _______________________ [4]

(b) In another dive from the same platform, the diver performs a somersault
during the descent.
He straightens, and again enters the water as shown in Fig. 2.1. Discuss
whether the speed of entry into the water is greater than, less than or equal to
the speed calculated in (a)(ii). Ignore any effects of air resistance.

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________ [3]
[Total:8]
4. Fig. shows the arrangement of molecules in a solid and in a liquid.

(a) State one difference between the two arrangements

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________ [1]
(b) By writing about the forces between molecules and the motion of molecules,
explain why
(i) the molecules of a solid and of a liquid have different arrangements

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________ [1]
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(ii) the evaporation of a liquid cools the liquid,

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________ [2]
(iii) the rate of evaporation is greater when a liquid is hotter.

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________ [2]
[Total:6]
5. A student uses a mobile phone. He is concerned that the energy of the radio
waves may cause a temperature rise in his brain. To investigate this effect, he
calculates and tries to measure the heating effect of the phone on a nearby
glass beaker of water.

The phone is used for 360 s when next to a glass beaker containing 50 g of
water.
(a) The student uses the mercury-in-glass thermometer shown in Fig.
He does not detect any temperature rise in the water in the beaker when the
phone is used.

(i) Describe how you would check the 0 °C and 100 °C points on the
thermometer

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________ [2]
(ii) State and explain one change that will make a mercury-in-glass
thermometer more sensitive.

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________ [2]
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(b) Fig. shows an electric kettle.

(a) The electrical power input to the kettle is 2000 W and the kettle is used for 6
minutes (0.1 hour). Calculate
(i) the electrical energy, in J, supplied to the kettle. State clearly the formula
that relates power, energy and time.

Electrical energy = ______________________ [2]

(ii) the electrical energy, in kW h, supplied to the kettle.

Electrical energy = ______________________ [1]

[Total:7]
6. Fig. shows a metal pan containing water on a cooker. The hotplate heats the
water

(a) (i) State the method of heat transfer through the metal pan.

________________________________________________________ [1]
(ii) Describe how the molecules transfer heat through the metal pan.

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________ [1]
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(b) (i) On Fig., draw an arrow to show the direction of movement of the water at [1]
point X.
(ii) Explain why the water moves in this direction.

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________ [1]
[Total:4]
7. Fig.1 shows words seen through a lens. Fig..2 shows the same words without
the lens.

fig.1 fig.2
(a) State two properties of the image formed by the lens.

1._______________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

2._______________________________________________________

________________________________________________________ [2]
(b) See the diagram and sketch a ray diagram to show how the image in Fig. 3.1
was formed by the lens. Mark clearly the focal length of the lens and the image
formed.
Draw the entire ray diagram on a paper.

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fig.3

(c) A sound wave in air is illustrated in Fig.

Points A, B, C and D are at the centres of regions of compression.

The sound wave in Fig. 4.1 has frequency 2000 Hz and speed 320 m/s.
(i) Define the frequency of a wave.

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________
(ii) Calculate the distance between points A and D.
State clearly any equation that you use.

distance = _____________________ [4]

[Total:9]
8. (a) Underline the most appropriate value below for the speed of sound in water.
[1]
(b) Sound travels in water as a series of compressions and rarefactions
Describe what is meant by a compression and by a rarefaction.

compression ______________________________________________

________________________________________________________

rarefaction ________________________________________________

________________________________________________________ [2]
(c) An echo-sounder sends out a pulse of sound to determine the depth of the sea
bed. It measures the time between sending out the pulse and receiving its
echo. Fig. shows a boat using an echo-sounder.

The sea bed is 12 m below the echo-sounder.

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(i) Use your value for the speed of sound in water from (a) to calculate the
time between the sending out of the pulse and receiving its echo.

time = ________________________ [3]

(ii) The boat passes over a region of the sea bed of the same depth, where the
reflection of sound waves is weaker.
State whether there is an increase, a decrease or no change in the amplitude
and pitch of the reflected wave.

amplitude _________________________________________________

pitch ____________________________________________________ [2]

[Total: 8]
9. An electrostatic generator is used to produce sparks, as shown in Fig.

The belt carries negative charge to the dome, making the dome negatively
charged.
(a) Before a spark is produced, the discharge ball becomes positively charged.
(i) Describe and explain the movement of electrons in the discharge ball and in
the rod as the ball becomes charged.

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________ [2]
(ii) On Fig mark with an X where there is the most positive charge on the [1]
discharge ball. Draw only the metal discharge sphere and mark an X.
(b) A spark jumps between the dome and the discharge ball when there is enough
negative charge on the dome.
A charge of 0.00016 C flows in the spark in a time of 0.012 s.
Calculate the average current in the spark. State the equation that you use.

current = ______________________ [3]

[Total: 6]
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10. Fig. shows two electrical circuits.

The batteries in circuit 1 and circuit 2 are identical.

(a) In circuit 1, the ammeter reads 1.2 A when the switch is closed.
Calculate the reading of the voltmeter in this circuit.

voltmeter reading = _______________________ [2]

(b) The two switches in circuit 2 are closed. Calculate the combined resistance of
the two resistors in this circuit.

combined resistance = _________________________ [1]

(c) When the switches are closed in circuit 2, ammeter 1 reads 5 A and ammeter 2
reads 2 A. Calculate
(i) the current in resistor P,

current = _____________________ [1]

(ii) the power supplied to resistor Q,

power = _____________________ [1]

(iii) the energy transformed in resistor Q in 300 s.

energy = _____________________ [1]

[Total: 6]
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11. Fig. shows a coil ABCD that can turn between the two poles of a magnet. Bare
metal paper clips support and pass current into and out of the coil.

(a) (i) State the direction of the force on the side AB.

________________________________________________________
(ii) Explain the reason for your choice of direction

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________ [2]
(b) A student turns the coil through 180° so that AB is close to the N pole of the
magnet.
(i) State the direction of the force on side AB of the coil.
________________________________________________________
(ii) The student releases the coil. Explain why the coil does not rotate
continuously

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________ [2]
(c) Fig. shows a simple transformer used to light a lamp. The lamp is labelled 24 V,
36W.

When the mains supply is switched on, the lamp is very dim.
(a) State two ways in which the potential difference across the lamp can be
increased without changing the mains supply.

1._______________________________________________________
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2._______________________________________________________ [2]
(b) For the lamp operating at the correct brightness, calculate
(i) the current in the secondary coil,

current = ___________________
(ii) the current in the primary coil. Assume that the transformer is ideal.

current = ___________________ [3]

[Total: 9]
12. A teacher carries out an experiment on radioactivity using the apparatus shown
in Fig.

Fig. (not to scale)

(a) The corrected count rate is recorded for various distances d between the source
and the detector. Fig. shows a graph of the results obtained.

(i) Determine the maximum distance that the radiation travels in air.

________________________________________________________ [1]
(ii) State the name of the radiation emitted by the radioactive source and give
a reason for your answer.

radiation is _______________________________________________

reason __________________________________________________

________________________________________________________ [2]
(iii) As the radiation from the source travels in the air it causes ionisation.
Describe what is meant by ionisation of the air.

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________ [1]

(b) The half-life of another radioactive source is 40 minutes.

Initially, the corrected count rate from this source is 300 counts / minute.
On Fig., plot suitable points and draw a graph of the corrected count rate as it
changes with time.

[3]
[Total: 7]
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