Paper 2 – 10 IGCSE Revision Sem1

1 Which quantity is measured in newtons?

A density
B energy
C pressure
D weight

2 A measuring cylinder is used to measure the volume of a quantity of water.

Which measuring technique would not improve the accuracy of the measurement?

A making sure that the measuring cylinder is vertical

B making sure that the water surface is at eye level
C reading the top of the water meniscus
D using the smallest measuring cylinder available that will contain all the water

3 Two distance-time graphs and two speed-time graphs are shown. Which graph represents
an object that is at rest?

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4 An astronaut in an orbiting spacecraft experiences a force due to gravity. This force is less
than when she is on the Earth’s surface.Compared with being on the Earth’s surface, how do
her mass and her weight change when she goes into orbit?

Mass In Orbit Weight in

Orbit

A Decreases Decreases

B Decreases Unchanged

C Unchanged Decreases

D Unchanged Unchanged

5 The diagram shows an experiment to find the density of a liquid.

What is the density of the liquid?

A 0.5 g / cm3
B 2.0 g / cm3
C 8.0 g / cm3
D 10.0 g / cm3

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6. An experiment is carried out to measure the extension of a rubber band for different
loads.The results are shown below.

Which figure is missing from the table?

A 17.2
B 17.3
C 17.4
D 17.6

7. Masses X and Y are placed on opposite sides of the centre of a uniform metre rule,
which is pivoted at its centre.

Which combination of masses and distances balances the rule?

8. Which statement about a moving object is correct?

A When an object is accelerating, the resultant force acting on it must equal zero.
B When an object is moving at a steady speed, the air resistance acting on it must equal
zero.
C When an object is moving at a steady speed, the resultant force acting on it must equal
zero.
D When an object is moving, there must be a resultant force acting on it.

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9 A metal cone with a circular base is placed on a flat surface.

The stability of the cone depends on

A its weight only.

B the diameter of its base and the position of its centre of mass.
C the diameter of its base only.
D the position of its centre of mass only.

10 The efficiency of an electrical generator is 65 %.The energy input to the generator is

12 kJ. What is the useful energy output?

A 4.2 kJ
B 5.4 kJ
C 7.8 kJ
D 780 kJ

11 Coal is burned as fuel to heat water in a boiler, producing steam. The steam drives a
turbine, which is connected to an electric generator. In which order do the major energy
transformations take place?

A chemical energy → heat energy → electrical energy → kinetic energy

B chemical energy → heat energy → kinetic energy → electrical energy
C heat energy → chemical energy → electrical energy → kinetic energy
D heat energy → chemical energy → kinetic energy → electrical energy

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12. A crane moves its load diagonally, as shown.
By which distance is the weight of the load multiplied to calculate the change in gravitational
potential energy of the load?

13 Which is a non-renewable source of energy?

A a battery in a watch
B a hydroelectric power station
C a solar panel
D a wind turbine

14 A builder lifts eight slabs from the ground on to the back of a lorry 1.5 m high. The total
time taken is 48 s and each slab weighs 20 N. How much useful power does the builder
produce?

A5W
B 40 W
C 240 W
D 320 W

15 A swimmer feels cold after leaving warm water on a warm, windy day.
Why does she feel cold even though the air is warm?

A The less energetic water molecules on her skin escape quickly.

B The more energetic water molecules on her skin do not escape quickly.
C The water on her skin does not evaporate quickly enough to keep her warm.
D The water on her skin evaporates quickly and cools her skin.

16 Which physical property is used to measure temperature in a liquid-in-glass thermometer?

A the length of the thermometer

B the thickness of the glass bulb
C the volume of the glass bulb
D the volume of the liquid
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17 The graph shows the temperature of a substance as it is heated steadily.
In which part of the graph is the substance boiling?

18 A night storage heater contains a large block of material that is heated electrically during
the night. During the day the block cools down, releasing thermal energy into the room.

Which thermal capacity and which night-time temperature increase will cause the most energy
to be stored by the block?

Thermal Night time

Capacity of temperature
Block increases

A Large Large

B Large Small

C Small Large

D Small Small

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19 After a sheep has its wool cut off, it is harder for it to stay warm when the air temperature
falls. How does the wool help the sheep to stay warm?

A Air can circulate between the wool fibres and heat up the skin by convection.
B Air trapped by the wool fibres reduces heat losses from the skin by convection.
C The wool fibres are curly so it takes longer for heat to be conducted away from the skin.
D The wool fibres conduct heat to the skin from the air outside.

20. A boy sits near a campfire. He pokes the fire with an iron bar. His hand becomes hot.
iron bar. In which ways does thermal energy (heat) from the fire reach his hand?

A conduction and convection only

B conduction and radiation only
C convection and radiation only
D conduction, convection and radiation.

21. A navigation buoy floating on the sea oscillates up and down as a wave passes.

In exactly two minutes, six complete wavelengths pass the buoy.

What is the frequency of the waves?

A 0.050 Hz
B 0.33 Hz
C 3.0 Hz
D 20 Hz

22 The diagram shows a ray of light incident on the edge of a piece of glass. The angle i
is bigger than the critical angle. Which arrow correctly shows the direction of the ray after it
leaves the edge of the glass?

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23. Which diagram correctly shows rays of light passing through a converging lens in a
camera?

24 What is the approximate value of the highest frequency that can be heard by a young
person?

A 20 Hz
B 200 Hz
C 2000 Hz
D 20 000 Hz

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25 A police car siren emits two different sounds P and Q. These are produced alternately.
The diagram represents the sounds emitted.

Which sound is the louder and which has the lower pitch?

Louder Lower Pitch

A P P

B P Q

C Q P

D Q Q

26 In a test, a car horn is found to be too loud and the pitch of the note is too high. What
information does this give about the amplitude and the frequency of the sound wave produced?

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 Amplitude Frequency

A Too Large Too Large

B Too Large Too small

C Too small Too Large

D Too small Too small

27 Two bars of soft iron are placed near a bar magnet

Which row states and explains the behaviour of poles P and Q of the soft iron bars?

P and Q Reason

A Attract P and Q are Like poles

B Attract P and Q are Unlike

poles

C Repel P and Q are Like poles

D Repel P and Q are Unlike

poles

28 Some electrical devices require a magnet which may be switched on and off many times in
a second.Which type of magnet may be used?

A an electromagnet only
B a permanent magnet only
C either a permanent magnet or an electromagnet
D neither a permanent magnet nor an electromagnet

29 Which of these is an electric current?

A a beam of atoms
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 B a beam of electrons
C a beam of molecules
D a beam of neutrons

30 The diagram shows a circuit used to find the resistance of lamp L.

Blocks P, Q and R represent the different components used.

Which is a correct possible choice of components to use for P, Q and R?

P Q R

A Ammeter Variable Voltmeter

Resistor

B Variable Voltmeter Ammeter

Resistor

C Voltmeter Ammeter Variable Resistor

D Voltmeter Variable Ammeter

Resistor

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31 The diagram shows an electrical circuit.

Between which two points must a voltmeter be connected to find the potential difference
across
the bell?

A L and M
B M and N
C N and O
D O and P

32 The reading on the ammeter in the circuit is 1.0 A.A second ammeter is connected in the
circuit. It also reads 1.0 A. At which labelled point is it connected?

33 The circuit shows a battery and four lamps. All the lamps are lit.One lamp fails and all the
lamps go out. Which lamp failed?

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34 A desk lamp should have a 3 A fuse fitted, but a 13 A fuse has been fitted by mistake.
The lamp is not faulty. The lamp is switched on. What happens?

A The fuse blows.

B The fuse does not blow but the lamp does not light.
C The lamp draws too much current and the supply cables could melt.
D The lamp works normally.

35 An electric current can produce a heating effect and a magnetic effect.

Which row shows the effect that a relay uses, together with one application of a relay?

Effect used by One application of Relay

Relay
A Heating Effect Allowing a small current to switch on a large
current

B Heating Effect Changing the voltage of an alternating

current

C Magnetic Effect Allowing a small current to switch on a large

current

D Magnetic Effect Changing the voltage of an alternating

current

36. Why is a fuse used in an electrical circuit in a house?

A to increase the circuit resistance

B to keep the power used to a minimum value
C to prevent a short-circuit from occurring
D to stop the cables from carrying too much current.

37. An electric power tool is being used outdoors in a shower of rain. What is the greatest
hazard to the user?

A The cable gets hot and causes burns.

B The circuit-breaker cuts off the current.
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 C The current passes through water and causes a shock.
D The tool rusts

38. When a plastic comb is placed next to a small piece of aluminium foil hanging from a
nylon thread, the foil is repelled by the comb. Why is this?

A The comb is charged and the foil is uncharged.

B The comb is uncharged and the foil is charged.
C The comb and the foil have charge of opposite signs.
D The comb and the foil have charge of the same sign

39 The diagram shows a light-dependent resistor (LDR) connected in a potential divider circuit.

The brightness of the light falling on the LDR is increased.

Which row shows what happens to the resistance of the LDR, and what happens to the
reading
on the voltmeter?

Resistance of Reading on
LDR Voltmeter

A Decreases Decreases

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 B Decreases Increases

C Increases Decreases

D Increases Increases

40 What is the circuit symbol for a variable resistor?

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