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Cambridge IGCSE·Co-ordinated Sciences 0654·Physics Physical Quantities Measurement
📋Key knowledge — Measurement Motion

Formulas & equations

  • Speed = distance ÷ time
  • Acceleration = change in velocity ÷ time = (v − u) ÷ t
  • v = u + at
  • s = ut + ½at²
  • v² = u² + 2as
  • s = ½(u + v)t

Key facts & rules

  • Distance-time graph: gradient = speed. Horizontal line = stationary. Curved = acceleration.
  • Velocity-time graph: gradient = acceleration. Area under graph = distance travelled.
  • Scalar: magnitude only (speed, distance, mass, temperature, time).
  • Vector: magnitude AND direction (velocity, displacement, acceleration, force, momentum).
  • Free fall: acceleration due to gravity g ≈ 10 m/s² (or 9.8 m/s²).
  • Uniform acceleration: constant change in velocity per second.

IGCSE Physics — Physical quantities & measurement

36 Cambridge IGCSE 0654 questions on physical quantities & measurement, across all three components.

About physical quantities & measurement on IGCSE 0654

Every Cambridge IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences 0654 question on physical quantities & measurement (Measurement & motion, Physics), across all three exam components. Theory and alternative-to-practical come with full mark schemes; multiple choice is interactive — click an option to check it.

Theory

Papers 3 & 4 · 2 questions · Structured written questions, each with its full mark scheme.
Physical quantities & measurement — Core theory questions1 total · Paper 3

Exercise 1 — IGCSE 0654 Nov 2023 Paper 32 Q12

Cambridge past paperCore10 marks Paper 32Nov 2023
IGCSE 0654 Nov 2023 Paper 32 Question 12 — Physical quantities & measurement
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Physical quantities & measurement — Extended theory questions1 total · Paper 4

Exercise 2 — IGCSE 0654 Nov 2024 Paper 42 Q9

Cambridge past paperExtended12 marks Paper 42Nov 2024
IGCSE 0654 Nov 2024 Paper 42 Question 9 — Physical quantities & measurement
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Multiple choice

Papers 1 & 2 · 15 questions · Click an option (A–D) to check your answer instantly.
Physical quantities & measurement — Core multiple choice questions9 total · Paper 1

Exercise 1 — IGCSE 0654 May/June 2025 Paper 12 Q39

Cambridge past paperCore1 mark Paper 12May/June 2025
IGCSE 0654 May/June 2025 Paper 12 Question 39 — Physical quantities & measurement
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Correct answer: B

Exercise 2 — IGCSE 0654 May/June 2025 Paper 13 Q39

Cambridge past paperCore1 mark Paper 13May/June 2025
IGCSE 0654 May/June 2025 Paper 13 Question 39 — Physical quantities & measurement
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Correct answer: B

Exercise 3 — IGCSE 0654 Oct/Nov 2023 Paper 11 Q29

Cambridge past paperCore1 mark Paper 11Oct/Nov 2023
IGCSE 0654 Oct/Nov 2023 Paper 11 Question 29 — Physical quantities & measurement
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Correct answer: B

Exercise 4 — IGCSE 0654 May/June 2023 Paper 12 Q7

Cambridge past paperCore1 mark Paper 12May/June 2023
IGCSE 0654 May/June 2023 Paper 12 Question 7 — Physical quantities & measurement
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Correct answer: B
Physical quantities & measurement — Extended multiple choice questions6 total · Paper 2

Exercise 5 — IGCSE 0654 Oct/Nov 2025 Paper 23 Q6

Cambridge past paperExtended1 mark Paper 23Oct/Nov 2025
IGCSE 0654 Oct/Nov 2025 Paper 23 Question 6 — Physical quantities & measurement
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Correct answer: D

Exercise 6 — IGCSE 0654 Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 21 Q15

Cambridge past paperExtended1 mark Paper 21Oct/Nov 2024
IGCSE 0654 Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 21 Question 15 — Physical quantities & measurement
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Correct answer: C

Exercise 7 — IGCSE 0654 May/June 2024 Paper 21 Q29

Cambridge past paperExtended1 mark Paper 21May/June 2024
IGCSE 0654 May/June 2024 Paper 21 Question 29 — Physical quantities & measurement
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Correct answer: C

Exercise 8 — IGCSE 0654 Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 22 Q18

Cambridge past paperExtended1 mark Paper 22Oct/Nov 2024
IGCSE 0654 Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 22 Question 18 — Physical quantities & measurement
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Alternative to practical

Paper 6 · 19 questions · Experiment-based questions, each with its full mark scheme.

Exercise 1 — IGCSE 0654 May/June 2025 Paper 61 Q5

Cambridge past paperPractical Paper 61May/June 2025
IGCSE 0654 May/June 2025 Paper 61 Question 5 — Physical quantities & measurement
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Exercise 2 — IGCSE 0654 March 2025 Paper 62 Q5

Cambridge past paperPractical Paper 62March 2025
IGCSE 0654 March 2025 Paper 62 Question 5 — Physical quantities & measurement
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Exercise 3 — IGCSE 0654 May/June 2024 Paper 61 Q6

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IGCSE 0654 May/June 2024 Paper 61 Question 6 — Physical quantities & measurement
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Exercise 4 — IGCSE 0654 Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 61 Q7

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Exercise 5 — IGCSE 0654 March 2024 Paper 62 Q1

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IGCSE 0654 March 2024 Paper 62 Question 1 — Physical quantities & measurement
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