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Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 2 ยท Theory (Core)

Physics 0625/21 Oct/Nov 2010 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Theory (Core)), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2010: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 12 questions worth 80 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
12
Marks
80
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File names: 0625_w10_qp_21 ยท 0625_w10_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 0625/21 Oct/Nov 2010

The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 80). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.

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0044033

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0625/21 Oct/Nov 2010 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Energy, work & power212
Radioactivity112
Light210
Density18
Sound18
Electric circuits18
Simple phenomena of magnetism17
Motion15
Transfer of thermal energy15
Electronics15

Questions in 0625/21 Oct/Nov 2010

  1. Question 1Density ยท 8 marks

    (a) (i) Figs. 1.1 and 1.2 show the dimensions of a rectangular block being measured using a ruler. They are not shown full size. Use the scales shown to find the length and the width of the block, giving your โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Motion ยท 5 marks

    A boy cycles a distance of 960 m from home to school in 8.0 minutes. (a) Calculate his average speed for the journey. average speed = (b) The journey is all along a horizontal road. At the end of the โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Energy, work & power ยท 6 marks

    (a) Name three different energy resources used to obtain energy directly from water (not steam). โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Light ยท 5 marks

    Fig. 4.1 shows four parallel rays of light reaching a thin converging lens. Point F is a principal focus of the lens. P F Fig. 4.1 (a) What name do we give to the distance PF? (b) On Fig. 4.1, โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Transfer of thermal energy ยท 5 marks

    Here is a list of different types of radiation. alpha (ฮฑ), beta (ฮฒ), gamma (ฮณ), infra-red, radio, ultra-violet, visible, X-rays (a) Underline all those radiations in the list which are not electromagnetic radiations. (b) Which radiation is the most penetrating? โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Energy, work & power ยท 6 marks

    Fig. 6.1 shows two experiments to investigate energy transfer in water. water ice water ice trapped by small piece of wire gauze gentle heating gentle heating Experiment 1 Cold water is gently heated at the bottom. The ice at the โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Light ยท 5 marks

    (a) In Fig. 7.1, a ray of light is shown passing into water from air. The angle of the refracted ray to the normal is 40ยฐ. On Fig. 7.1, mark clearly the angle of incidence i. 40ยฐ air water ray โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Sound ยท 8 marks

    Fig. 8.1 shows a workman hammering a metal post into the ground. Some distance away is a vertical cliff. cliff boy girl workman Fig. โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Simple phenomena of magnetism ยท 7 marks

    (a) Fig. 9.1 shows the magnetic field pattern around a single bar magnet. A B Fig. 9.1 (i) On Fig. 9.1, mark the north and south poles of the magnet, using the letters N and S. (ii) A small piece โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Electric circuits ยท 8 marks

    A cruise ship is anchored in a harbour. The crew holds a party for the guests on board, and the shipโ€™s electrical department decorates the decks with strings of coloured lamps. Fig. 10.1 Each string of lamps contains thirty 100 โ€ฆ

  11. Question 11Electronics ยท 5 marks

    The reed switch (reed relay) shown in Fig. 11.1 is a normally-closed one. Fig. 11.1 When a magnet is held close to the reed switch, the contacts open, as shown in Fig. 11.2. Fig. 11.2 also includes the circuit symbol โ€ฆ

  12. Question 12Radioactivity ยท 12 marks

    The table below lists the three types of emission which can occur during radioactive decay. (a) Complete the table to indicate whether each of the emissions has mass and whether it has charge. Three answers have been given to help โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0625/21 Oct/Nov 2010 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0625_w10_ms_21), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
Which topics came up in 0625/21 Oct/Nov 2010?
Mostly Energy, work & power, Radioactivity, Light. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0625/21 Oct/Nov 2010?
No. Every paper opens for free without signing in. A free account also saves your pen marks and records your score against the grade thresholds.