Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 3 ยท Theory (Extended)
Physics 0625/31 Oct/Nov 2010 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 3 (Theory (Extended)), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2010: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 11 questions worth 80 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 11
- Marks
- 80
- Grade A from
- 42
File names: 0625_w10_qp_31 ยท 0625_w10_ms_31
Grade thresholds for 0625/31 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.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 14 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/31 Oct/Nov 2010 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Forces | 2 | 11 |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 1 | 10 |
| Electric circuits | 1 | 10 |
| Radioactivity | 1 | 10 |
| Electrical quantities | 1 | 8 |
| Pressure | 1 | 7 |
| Energy, work & power | 1 | 7 |
| Electromagnetic spectrum | 1 | 6 |
| Electronics | 1 | 6 |
| Light | 1 | 5 |
Questions in 0625/31 Oct/Nov 2010
- Question 1
An object of weight W is suspended by two ropes from a beam, as shown in Fig. โฆ
- Question 2
A car travels around a circular track at constant speed. (a) Why is it incorrect to describe the circular motion as having constant velocity? (b) A force is required to maintain the circular motion. (i) Explain why a force is โฆ
- Question 3
Fig. 3.1 shows a hydraulic lift in a car repair workshop. hydraulic fluid 4 pistons, each of area 0.02 m2 piston A, area 0.01 m2 car support Fig. 3.1 The hydraulic fluid transmits the pressure, caused by piston A, equally โฆ
- Question 4
A student in a laboratory uses the apparatus shown in Fig. 4.1 to determine the specific heat capacity of aluminium. to low voltage supply and measuring instruments electrical heater thermometer aluminium block Fig. 4.1 The readings obtained in the experiment โฆ
- Question 5
Fig. 5.1 shows a model cable-car system. It is driven by an electric motor coupled to a gear system. โฆ
- Question 6
Fig. 6.1 shows part of the path of a ray of light PQ travelling in an optical fibre. glass โฆ
- Question 7
(a) The following list contains the names of types of energy transfer by means of waves. ฮณ-rays, infra-red, radio/TV/microwaves, sound, visible light, X-rays (i) Which one of these is not a type of electromagnetic wave? (ii) State the nature of โฆ
- Question 8
The circuit in Fig. 8.1 contains โฆ
- Question 9
In Fig. 9.1, A and B are two conductors on insulating stands. Both A and B were initially uncharged. โฆ
- Question 10
Emissions from a radioactive source pass through a hole in a lead screen and into a magnetic field, as shown in Fig. 10.1. 3 cm C B magnetic field into paper radioactive source lead screen A Fig. 10.1 Radiation detectors โฆ
- Question 11
When no circuit is connected to the input of a cathode-ray oscilloscope (CRO), there is a horizontal trace across the middle of the screen. Fig. 11.1 shows three circuits, each connected to a CRO. On the grid alongside each circuit, โฆ
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