2010

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

Physics 0625/22 May/June 2010 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Theory (Core)), variant 2, May/June 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

File names: 0625_s10_qp_22 · 0625_s10_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 0625/22 May/June 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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0035024

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0625/22 May/June 2010 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Electric circuits219
Thermal properties & temperature18
Light18
Density17
Pressure17
Sound16
Kinetic particle model of matter16
Radioactivity16
Electromagnetic effects15
Energy, work & power15
Electrical quantities13

Questions in 0625/22 May/June 2010

  1. Question 1Density · 7 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 1 Five identical steel balls are measured with a rule graduated in cm, as shown in Fig. …

  2. Question 2Electromagnetic effects · 5 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 2 (a) Fig. 2.1 shows a space probe, far out into space, where there is no atmosphere. It is moving at a constant speed in the direction shown by the arrow. rocket motors Fig. 2.1 Is a …

  3. Question 3Energy, work & power · 5 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 3 (a) Here is a list of some energy resources which might be used to generate electricity. Put a tick in the box alongside any of these which relies on a fuel being consumed. oil hydroelectricity nuclear …

  4. Question 4Pressure · 7 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 4 (a) Fig. 4.1 shows end views of the walls built by two bricklayers. A B soil reinforced concrete foundation reinforced concrete foundation Fig. 4.1 Which wall is the least likely to sink into the soil, and …

  5. Question 5Thermal properties & temperature · 8 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 5 Fig. 5.1 shows a device called a thermostat, which is being used to control the temperature of the air in a room. brass strip temperature control screw contacts X Y insulator power supply heater Fig. 5.1 …

  6. Question 6Sound · 6 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 6 (a) Fig. 6.1 illustrates a sound wave travelling through the air. direction of wave travel Fig. 6.1 (i) On Fig. 6.1, mark clearly the direction in which the air particles are moving. (ii) Use Fig. 6.1 …

  7. Question 7Light · 8 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 7 (a) A ray of light passes through one surface of a glass prism at right angles to the surface, as shown in Fig. 7.1. ray of light …

  8. Question 8Electric circuits · 9 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 8 (a) Fig. 8.1 shows a circuit containing …

  9. Question 9Electrical quantities · 3 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 9 Fill in the gaps in the sentences below, using only appropriate words from the following list. Do not use any word more than once. charge, current, few, many, potential difference, resistance Insulators are materials which possess …

  10. Question 10Electric circuits · 10 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 10 (a) (i) What is an electromagnet? (ii) State one very useful property of an electromagnet. (b) An iron bar has many turns of wire wrapped around it, as shown in Fig. 10.1. The wire is connected …

  11. Question 11Kinetic particle model of matter · 6 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 11 (a) State what is meant by thermionic emission. (b) In Fig. 11.1, a beam of cathode rays is entering the space between two charged metal plates. + – cathode rays Fig. 11.1 (i) What sort of …

  12. Question 12Radioactivity · 6 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 12 (a) Four students attempt to define the half-life of a sample of radioactive substance. Student A Half-life is half the time for the activity of the sample to decrease to zero. Student B Half-life is half …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0625/22 May/June 2010 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0625_s10_ms_22), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
Which topics came up in 0625/22 May/June 2010?
Mostly Electric circuits, Thermal properties & temperature, Light. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0625/22 May/June 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.