Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 3 · Theory (Extended)
Physics 0625/31 May/June 2011 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 3 (Theory (Extended)), variant 1, May/June 2011: 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
- 41
File names: 0625_s11_qp_31 · 0625_s11_ms_31
Grade thresholds for 0625/31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 16 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/31 May/June 2011 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical quantities | 2 | 18 |
| Light | 2 | 16 |
| Motion | 1 | 9 |
| Energy, work & power | 1 | 8 |
| Pressure | 1 | 8 |
| Electrical safety | 1 | 6 |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 1 | 6 |
| Electromagnetic effects | 1 | 5 |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 1 | 4 |
Questions in 0625/31 May/June 2011
- Question 1
In a laboratory, an experiment is carried out to measure the acceleration of a trolley on a horizontal table, when pulled by a horizontal force. force trolley Fig. 1.1 The measurements are repeated for a series of different forces, with …
- Question 2
Some builders decide to measure their personal power ratings using apparatus they already have on site. Fig. 2.1 shows the arrangement they use. pulley rope load pulley Fig. 2.1 (a) In the table below, list the three quantities they must …
- Question 3
During a period of hot weather, the atmospheric pressure on the pond in Fig. 3.1 remains constant. Water evaporates from the pond, so that the depth h decreases. force due to air pressure h Fig. 3.1 (a) Study the diagram …
- Question 4
The circuit of Fig. 4.1 is set up to run a small immersion heater from …
- Question 5
The manufacturer’s label on an electric heater is as shown in Fig. 5.1. C.I.E. Electrical Company Suitable for use on …
- Question 6
(a) Six different nuclides have nucleon and proton numbers as follows: nuclide nucleon number proton number …
- Question 7
(a) The speed of light in air is known to be …
- Question 8
(a) Fig. 8.1 shows a section of an optical fibre. It consists of a fibre of denser transparent material, coated with a layer of a less dense transparent material. ray denser material less dense material Fig. 8.1 One ray within …
- Question 9
A simple motor is made in a school laboratory. A coil of wire is mounted on an axle between the poles of a horseshoe magnet, as illustrated in Fig. 9.1. battery + – springy contacts (brushes) coil …
- Question 10
(a) A cathode-ray oscilloscope makes use of the process known as thermionic emission. Describe what happens during this process. (b) In the space below, draw a labelled diagram of a cathode-ray oscilloscope. Include in your diagram the tube, the cathode, …
- Question 11
A mass of 0.36 kg of a certain substance is in the solid state in a well-insulated container. The substance is heated at the rate of …
Other Physics papers from May/June 2011
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- 0625/32 Theory (Extended)
- 0625/33 Theory (Extended)
- 0625/61 Alternative to Practical
- 0625/62 Alternative to Practical
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