2011

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

Physics 0625/22 May/June 2011 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Theory (Core)), variant 2, 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_22 ยท 0625_s11_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 0625/22 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.

ABCDE
0044033

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0625/22 May/June 2011 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Electrical quantities326
Motion111
Light18
Radioactivity17
Physical quantities & measurement16
Electromagnetic spectrum16
Sound15
Transfer of thermal energy14
Simple phenomena of magnetism14
Energy, work & power13

Questions in 0625/22 May/June 2011

  1. Question 1Physical quantities & measurement ยท 6 marks

    The volume of a stone is to be found using the equipment illustrated in Fig. 1.1. stone measuring cylinder water Fig. 1.1 The following five steps are intended to describe how the volume of the stone is found. Complete the โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Transfer of thermal energy ยท 4 marks

    Energy may be transferred from one place to another by means of conduction, convection or radiation. Which process is involved when energy is transferred through (a) a solid, (b) a liquid, and (c) a vacuum?

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

    Solar panels are fitted to the roof of a house. Describe briefly what they do.

  4. Question 4Motion ยท 11 marks

    Fig. 4.1 shows how the speed of an object varies during a period of โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Light ยท 8 marks

    (a) Fig. 5.1 shows a girl looking at her reflection in a mirror on the wall. The reflecting surface of the mirror is the surface in contact with the wall. mirror reflecting surface Fig. 5.1 On Fig. 5.1, (i) put โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Sound ยท 5 marks

    (a) The temperature of a block of iron is increased. State what happens to (i) the energy of the atoms due to their vibrations, (ii) the average separation of the atoms, (iii) the density of the iron. (b) When concrete โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Electrical quantities ยท 6 marks

    (a) State what an electric current consists of. (b) (i) What name do we give to materials in which it is easy to create an electric current? (ii) State one example of such a material. (c) (i) What name do โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Electrical quantities ยท 11 marks

    The components in Fig. 8.1 are connected in a circuit. โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Simple phenomena of magnetism ยท 4 marks

    (a) State two advantages that electromagnets have, compared with permanent magnets. โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Electromagnetic spectrum ยท 6 marks

    A sportsman is feared to have broken a leg, and is taken to hospital to have his leg X-rayed. (a) Complete the following sentence about X-rays. X-rays are a form of radiation that have very wavelengths. (b) In the hospital, โ€ฆ

  11. Question 11Electrical quantities ยท 9 marks

    Fig. 11.1 shows a tube for producing cathode rays, connected to two voltage supplies and switches. โ€ฆ

  12. Question 12Radioactivity ยท 7 marks

    A radioactive source, which emits beta-particles, is used as shown in Fig. 12.1 to detect whether cartons on a conveyor belt have the required volume of pineapple juice in them. IGCSE PINEAPPLE beta-particle emitting source fruit juice level carton belt โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0625/22 May/June 2011 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0625_s11_ms_22), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
Which topics came up in 0625/22 May/June 2011?
Mostly Electrical quantities, Motion, Light. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0625/22 May/June 2011?
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.