Cambridge IGCSE · 0625
Physics topical past papers
Every Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) past-paper question from 2010–2025, sorted into 25 syllabus chapters and their subtopics, with the official mark schemes.
- Questions
- 8,563
- Chapters
- 25
- Years
- 2010–2025
Syllabus chapters
-
Physical quantities & measurement
263 questions
- Measuring length and volume
- Measuring time intervals
- Scalars and vectors
- Resultant of perpendicular vectors
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Motion
359 questions
- Speed and velocity
- Acceleration and deceleration
- Distance-time graphs
- Speed-time graphs
- Acceleration of free fall
- Free fall and terminal velocity
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Mass & weight
77 questions
- Mass and weight
- Gravitational field strength
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Density
328 questions
- Density definition and equation
- Measuring density experimentally
- Floating and sinking
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Forces
425 questions
- Effects of forces and deformation
- Hooke's Law and spring constant
- Resultant forces
- Newton's Laws of motion
- Friction and drag
- Moments and turning effects
- Principle of moments
- Centre of gravity and equilibrium
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Momentum
93 questions
- Momentum definition
- Conservation of momentum
- Impulse and resultant force
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Energy, work & power
494 questions
- Energy stores
- Energy transfers and conservation
- Kinetic and gravitational potential energy
- Work done
- Energy resources
- Power
- Efficiency
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Pressure
394 questions
- Pressure definition and equation
- Pressure in liquids
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Kinetic particle model of matter
513 questions
- States of matter
- Particle model
- Brownian motion
- Gas pressure and temperature
- Absolute zero and the Kelvin scale
- Boyle's Law
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Thermal properties & temperature
280 questions
- Thermal expansion
- Specific heat capacity
- Melting and boiling
- Evaporation
- Boiling vs. evaporation
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Transfer of thermal energy
338 questions
- Conduction
- Convection
- Radiation (infrared)
- Good and bad emitters and absorbers
- Energy balance and Earth's temperature
- Everyday applications
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General wave properties
418 questions
- Energy transfer by waves
- Wave features
- Wave speed equation
- Transverse and longitudinal waves
- Reflection, refraction and diffraction
- Diffraction effects
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Light
511 questions
- Reflection and plane mirrors
- Refraction of light
- Total internal reflection
- Optical fibres
- Thin lenses
- Magnifying glass and vision correction
- Dispersion and colour
- Refractive index
-
Electromagnetic spectrum
200 questions
- Regions of the EM spectrum
- Uses of EM radiation
- Harmful effects of EM radiation
- Communication systems
- Digital vs. analogue signals
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Sound
300 questions
- Production and nature of sound
- Speed of sound
- Loudness, pitch and amplitude
- Echoes
- Ultrasound
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Simple phenomena of magnetism
456 questions
- Magnetic poles and forces
- Magnetic and non-magnetic materials
- Temporary and permanent magnets
- Magnetic fields and field lines
- Uses of magnets and electromagnets
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Electrical quantities
892 questions
- Electric charge and static electricity
- Conductors and insulators
- Electric fields
- Electric current
- Electromotive force and potential difference
- Resistance and Ohm's Law
- Resistance and dimensions
- Electrical power and energy
-
Electric circuits
656 questions
- Circuit symbols and components
- Series circuits
- Parallel circuits
- Combining resistance
- Potential divider
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Electrical safety
161 questions
- Electrical hazards
- Mains wiring
- Fuses and circuit breakers
- Double insulation and earthing
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Electromagnetic effects
243 questions
- Electromagnetic induction
- Factors affecting induced e.m.f.
- The AC generator
- Magnetic field of a current
- Force on a current-carrying conductor
- The DC motor
- Transformers and voltage transformation
- High-voltage electricity transmission
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Nuclear model of the atom
422 questions
- Atomic structure
- Protons, neutrons and electrons
- Proton number and nucleon number
- Isotopes
- Alpha particle scattering
- Nuclear fission and fusion
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Radioactivity
407 questions
- Background radiation
- Types of nuclear emission
- Properties of radiation
- Radioactive decay
- Half-life
- Uses of radioactive isotopes
- Radiation safety
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Earth & the Solar System
160 questions
- Earth's rotation and day/night
- Earth's orbit and the seasons
- The Moon's orbit and phases
- The Solar System
- Gravitational fields in the Solar System
- Orbital speed and light travel time
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Stars & the Universe
66 questions
- The Sun as a star
- Life cycle of a star
- Scale of the Universe
- Redshift and the expanding Universe
- Cosmic microwave background radiation
- The Hubble constant and age of the Universe
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Electronics
107 questions
- Analogue and digital signals
- Logic gates: AND, OR, NOT
- NAND and NOR gates
- Combining logic gates
- Transistor as a switch
- Input sensors
- Output devices