Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 3 ยท Theory (Extended)
Physics 0625/32 Oct/Nov 2010 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 3 (Theory (Extended)), variant 2, 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
- 49
File names: 0625_w10_qp_32 ยท 0625_w10_ms_32
Grade thresholds for 0625/32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 19 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/32 Oct/Nov 2010 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Forces | 2 | 13 |
| Energy, work & power | 1 | 12 |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 2 | 11 |
| Motion | 1 | 9 |
| Light | 1 | 9 |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 1 | 8 |
| Electromagnetic effects | 1 | 8 |
| Electrical safety | 1 | 6 |
| Electronics | 1 | 4 |
Questions in 0625/32 Oct/Nov 2010
- Question 1
A hillside is covered with snow. A skier is travelling down the hill. Fig. 1.1 The table below gives the values of the acceleration of the skier at various heights above the bottom of the hill. height โฆ
- Question 2
A bob of mass of 0.15 kg is tied at the end of a cord to form a simple pendulum 0.70 m long. The upper end of the cord is fixed to a support and the pendulum hangs vertically. A โฆ
- Question 3
(a) A uniform metre rule is pivoted at its centre, which is also the position of its centre of mass. Three loads, โฆ
- Question 4
A solar panel is mounted on the roof of a house. Fig. 4.1 shows a section through part of the solar panel. trapped air sunlight water insulating material copper pipe, painted black glass sheet metal backing sheet, painted black Fig. โฆ
- Question 5
The front views of two cars are shown in Fig. 5.1, to the same scale. family car racing car Fig. 5.1 (a) Suggest which car has the greater stability, and give two reasons. car reason 1 reason 2 (b) The โฆ
- Question 6
(a) Explain what is meant by the terms analogue and digital, as applied to electronic circuits. analogue digital (b) Describe, if necessary using a diagram, the function of an AND gate in digital electronics.
- Question 7
- Question 8
Fig. 8.1 shows a simple transformer. primary coil secondary coil iron core Fig. 8.1 (a) Describe how a voltage across the primary coil causes a voltage across the secondary coil. (b) State what design feature would cause the voltage across โฆ
- Question 9
Fig. 9.1 shows three rays of light, parallel to the axis of a thin converging lens. The rays strike the first surface of the lens. F1 and F2 are the two principal foci of the lens. F2 F1 Fig. 9.1 โฆ
- Question 10
In Geiger and Marsdenโs ฮฑ-particle scattering experiment, ฮฑ-particles were directed at a very thin gold foil. Fig. 10.1 shows five of the nuclei of the atoms in one layer in the gold foil. Also shown are the paths of three โฆ
- Question 11
An atom of one of the isotopes of sodium contains 11 protons, 11 electrons and 13 neutrons. (a) Underline which of these three will be the same in neutral atoms of all isotopes of sodium. (b) State the nucleon number โฆ
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