Size of specimens — Paper 1 · IGCSE Science - Combined 0653

1 The diagram shows an animal cell. The maximum diameter of the diagram is 25 mm. The actual cell was 0.02 mm maximum diameter. What is the magnification of the drawing? A ×25 B ×200 C ×1250 D ×2500

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2013

1 The plant cell in the diagram has a width of 30 mm when it is magnified by a microscope (magnification shown in brackets). (×1000) What is the actual width of the cell? A 0.003 mm B 0.03 mm C 0.3 mm D 30 mm

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2013

1 The plant cell in the diagram has a width of 30 mm when it is magnified by a microscope (magnification shown in brackets). (×1000) What is the actual width of the cell? A 0.003 mm B 0.03 mm C 0.3 mm D 30 mm

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2013

2 The diagram shows a biological specimen as viewed through a light microscope. The scale is in mm. 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 What is the diameter of the specimen? A 28 mm B 31 mm C 36 mm D 67 mm

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2015

2 The diagram shows an animal cell. The maximum diameter of the diagram is 25 mm. The maximum diameter of the actual cell was 0.02 mm. What is the magnification of the drawing? A ×25 B ×200 C ×1250 D ×2500

1 marks

Answer: C

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2016

2 The diagram shows an animal cell. The maximum diameter of the diagram is 25 mm. The maximum diameter of the actual cell was 0.02 mm. What is the magnification of the drawing? A ×25 B ×200 C ×1250 D ×2500

1 marks

Answer: C

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2016

2 The diagram shows an animal cell. The maximum diameter of the diagram is 25 mm. The maximum diameter of the actual cell was 0.02 mm. What is the magnification of the drawing? A ×25 B ×200 C ×1250 D ×2500

1 marks

Answer: C

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2016

2 The diagram shows an image of a plant cell that has been magnified. 50 mm The actual length of the cell is 0.02 mm. How many times has the cell been magnified? A × 10 B × 100 C × 250 D × 2500

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2017

2 The diagram shows an image of a plant cell that has been magnified. 100 mm The magnification is × 200. What is the length of the actual cell? A 0.2 mm B 0.5 mm C 2 mm D 20 000 mm

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2017

2 The diagram shows an image of a plant cell that has been magnified. 100 mm The magnification is × 200. What is the length of the actual cell? A 0.2 mm B 0.5 mm C 2 mm D 20 000 mm

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2017

2 The diagram shows an image of an insect that has been magnified. 120 mm The magnification is ×5. What is the actual length of the insect? A 0.04 mm B 24 mm C 115 mm D 600 mm

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2017

1 A drawing of a cell is 80 mm in length and the magnification is 200. What is the actual size of the cell? A 0.4 mm B 4.0 mm C 1.6 mm D 16.0 mm

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2021

2 A plant cell is observed using a microscope. The size of the image is measured as 60 mm. The actual size of the cell is 0.12 mm. X Y 60 mm What is the magnification? A 7.2 B 50 C 72 D 500

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2022

2 ~The diagram of a leaf is 40 mm long from X-Y. magnification x10 What is the actual length of the leaf? A 0.25mm B 2.5mm C 4mm D 400mm

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2025

3 The diagram shows a scale drawing of a cell. 40 mm The actual length of the cell is 0.002 mm. What is the magnification of the cell? A 20 B 200 C 2000 D 20 000

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2025

3 The diagram shows a scale drawing of a cell. 40 mm The actual length of the cell is 0.002 mm. What is the magnification of the cell? A 20 B 200 C 2000 D 20 000

1 marks

Answer: D

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