IGCSE A: Physical Science Revision Test 7
Issue date: Friday 13th June 2025
Total: [75 Marks]
Chemistry Section
1 Define the following terms:
(a) atom:
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(b)isotope:
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(c) mass number:
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………………………………………………………………. temperature Y.
…………………………………………………………….. (a) Complete the graph to show the change in
[1] temperature over time as the substance cools from
temperature A to temperature B.
(d) relative atomic mass:
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2 Draw atomic diagrams of the following substances:
(a) sulfur.
(b) chlorine gas.
(c) Magnesium oxide.
(b) A solution is a mixture of a solute and a solvent.
(i) Name the process when a solid substance
mixes with a solvent to form a solution.
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(ii) Name the type of reaction when two solutions
react to form an insoluble substance.
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IGCSE A: Physical Science Revision Test 7
Issue date: Friday 13th June 2025
Total: [75 Marks]
(e) Describe two properties of a gas. …………………………………………………………………
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(b) State the following gas law: Charles
Law
4 Copper (Cu) has two main isotopes as shown in the ………………………………………………………….………
table below.
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Symbol Abundance (%) 6 The melting points and boiling points of chlorine and
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potassium chloride are shown
29 Cu 70
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29 Cu 30
Use information in table to calculate relative atomic
mass of copper.
(a) Deduce the physical state of chlorine at –75 °C. Use
the data in the table to explain your answer.
physical state …………………………………………..
explanation
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(b) Explain, in terms of structure and bonding, why
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potassium chloride has a much higher melting point
5 (a) A long glass tube is set up as shown. than chlorine.
Your answer should refer to the:
● types of particle held together by the forces of
attraction
● types of forces of attraction between particles
● relative strength of the forces of attraction.
At first, the blue litmus paper does not turn …………………………………………………..……………
red. ………………………………………………………………..
After a short time, the litmus paper turns
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red.
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Explain these observations using the kinetic particle model.
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IGCSE A: Physical Science Revision Test 7
Issue date: Friday 13th June 2025
Total: [75 Marks]
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(c) Write down two properties of ionic compounds.
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Physics section
7 The structures of two ionic lattices are shown below.
1 (a) Explain the difference between moment and momentum.
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(b) Write down a sentence which describes the principle
of moments.
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(a) Explain why these two solids are poor conductors of ………………………………………………………………... [2]
electricity.
2 Phil and Tom are sitting on a see-saw. The see-saw is
balanced on a pivot.
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(b) Magnesium is malleable.
Describe metallic bonding and use this to explain why
Calculate Phil’s weight.
magnesium is malleable.
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IGCSE A: Physical Science Revision Test 7
Issue date: Friday 13th June 2025
Total: [75 Marks]
(a) Describe the motion.
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(b) Calculate how far the motorbike moves in 30 seconds.
3 Calculate the resultant of two forces of 3.0 N and 4.0 N
acting at right angles to each other.
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(c) Calculate the speed.
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5 A Perspex container has a 6 cm square base
and contains water to a height of 7 cm
4 The distance–time graph for a motorcyclist riding off from
rest is shown below.
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IGCSE A: Physical Science Revision Test 7
Issue date: Friday 13th June 2025
Total: [75 Marks]
(a) Calculate the volume of the water.
distance = .............................................m [3]
………………………….. (b) The distance travelled between 40 s and 80 s is 315 m.
(b) A stone is lowered into the water so as to be completely Calculate the average speed of the bus during the
covered and the water rises to a height of 9 cm. whole 80 s.
Calculate the volume of the stone.
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average speed = ................................ m / s [4]
6 The diagram below is the speed-time graph for the motion (c) Describe the motion of the bus
of a bus along a road.
(i) between 40 s and 70 s,
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(ii) between 70 s and 80 s.
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7 What is the mass of 5 m3 of cement of density 3000 kg/m3?
(a) Calculate the distance travelled by the bus in the first 40s. ………………………….. [2]
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IGCSE A: Physical Science Revision Test 7
Issue date: Friday 13th June 2025
Total: [75 Marks]
(c) Calculate the speed of the sports car just before the
8 A car of mass 500kg accelerates from 15m/s to 30m/[Link] collision.
(a) Calculate the change in momentum of the car.
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(b) If the car takes 5.0 seconds to make this change, ……………………..… [2]
calculate the resultant force required.
10 Consider two lab trolleys. Both have a mass of
1.0kg.
The first trolley has a velocity of 5.0m/s and the
second trolley is stationary before the collision. They
collide and move off together after the collision as
shown in the diagram below.
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9 A sports car of mass 1000kg collides with a stationary
lorry of mass 3000kg. They move off together with a
velocity of 25m/s.
What is the velocity v of the two trolley safter
(a) Calculate the momentum of the vehicle after the collision. collision?
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11 Two cars collide head-on as shown in the diagram.
After collision, both cars are stationary.
(b) Calculate the momentum of the vehicle just before
the collision.
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IGCSE A: Physical Science Revision Test 7
Issue date: Friday 13th June 2025
Total: [75 Marks]
Calculate the velocity v of the 750kg before the
collision.
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