# "State" questions — Cambridge International IGCSE Physics (0625)

> 5 questions · physics

## How to answer

One-word or one-sentence recall. Structure: <answer>. Assessment Objective: AO1. Every "state" answer on this spec is marked against exactly this pattern.

## Sample questions

1. [State two differences between a scalar quantity and a vector quantity, and give one example of each.](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/state-two-differences-between-a-scalar-4ebbd5cd)
2. [A tennis ball is travelling towards a wall at 8 m/s. It bounces off the wall and travels back in the opposite direction …](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/a-tennis-ball-is-travelling-towards-9b2d6bf1)
3. [Microwaves and gamma rays are both members of the electromagnetic spectrum. State two differences and one similarity bet…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/microwaves-and-gamma-rays-are-both-9d06f9bf)
4. [A velocity–time graph for a car journey shows three distinct sections: a straight line rising from zero velocity, follow…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/a-velocity-time-graph-for-a-car-ac6788fc)
5. [State two differences between a permanent magnet and a temporary (induced) magnet, and for each difference give one appl…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/state-two-differences-between-a-permanent-fda2954c)

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