Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 2 · Theory (Core)
Physics 0625/21 May/June 2011 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Theory (Core)), variant 1, May/June 2011: 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_s11_qp_21 · 0625_s11_ms_21
Grade thresholds for 0625/21 May/June 2011
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 23 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/21 May/June 2011 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/21 May/June 2011
- Question 1
Fig. 1.1 shows a measuring cylinder containing water. Fig. 1.2 shows the same measuring cylinder after stone A has been lowered into it on a fine string. 44.2 cm3 water 60.4 cm3 A Fig. 1.1 Fig. 1.2 (a) Calculate the …
- Question 2
A fixed amount of dry gas is exerting a pressure on its container. (a) In terms of molecules, explain what causes the pressure. (b) One of the sketch graphs in Fig. 2.1 shows how the pressure of the gas varies …
- Question 3
Electricity can be generated from either renewable or non-renewable energy sources. (a) Describe the difference between a renewable energy source and a non-renewable energy source. (b) (i) Name one renewable energy source. (ii) Suggest one reason why your choice in …
- Question 4
The main parts of a cold store are shown in Fig. 4.1. cooling tubes cold store refrigeration unit Fig. 4.1 (a) Explain why the cooling tubes are positioned at the top of the store. (b) Suggest why the refrigeration unit …
- Question 5
(a) The four words below can each be used to describe waves. Put a tick in each of the boxes alongside any words that can be applied to sound waves. longitudinal transverse electromagnetic mechanical (b) How does an echo occur? …
- Question 6
A laser is a device that gives a narrow parallel beam of monochromatic (single-colour) light. Fig. 6.1 shows the light from a laser shining on a triangular glass prism. light from laser prism screen Fig. 6.1 (a) On Fig. 6.1, …
- Question 7
(a) Two light, identical spheres, A and B, are suspended alongside each other on thin nylon threads, as shown in Fig. …
- Question 8
Fig. 8.1 shows two resistors forming part of a circuit. …
- Question 9
(a) A car headlamp circuit consists of …
- Question 10
A rotating-coil generator consists of a rectangular coil of wire that rotates at constant speed between the poles of a permanent magnet. Figs. 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 show views from one end of the coil, when the coil is in …
- Question 11
Fig. 11.1 shows a cathode-ray tube connected to external voltage supplies and switches. The terminals labelled H.T. are connected to a high voltage source. S1 V1 cathode anode …
- Question 12
(a) Complete the following definition of radioactive half-life. The half-life of a radioactive substance is the time taken for (b) Fig. 12.1 shows how the count rate from a sample of radioactive material changes with time. …
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