2011

Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 3 ยท Theory (Extended)

Physics 0625/32 May/June 2011 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 3 (Theory (Extended)), variant 2, 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
48

File names: 0625_s11_qp_32 ยท 0625_s11_ms_32

Grade thresholds for 0625/32 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
48029019

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0625/32 May/June 2011 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Energy, work & power218
Forces19
Electrical quantities18
Pressure17
General wave properties17
Light17
Nuclear model of the atom17
Thermal properties & temperature16
Electronics16
Electromagnetic effects15

Questions in 0625/32 May/June 2011

  1. Question 1Energy, work & power ยท 9 marks

    (a) Complete the table below to identify the physical quantities as scalars or vectors. physical quantity scalar or vector speed velocity distance force kinetic energy (b) Fig. 1.1 shows the path of a football as it is kicked along the โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Energy, work & power ยท 9 marks

    Fig. 2.1 shows a conveyor belt transporting a package to a raised platform. The belt is driven by a motor. package motor conveyor belt Fig. 2.1 (a) State three types of energy, other than gravitational potential energy, into which the โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Forces ยท 9 marks

    (a) Complete the following statement: The moment of a force about a point is multiplied by (b) Fig. 3.1 shows a uniform iron bar B of weight 30 N and length 1.40 m. The bar is being used to lift โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Thermal properties & temperature ยท 6 marks

    Use the information in the table when answering this question. specific heat capacity of ice โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Pressure ยท 7 marks

    Fig. 5.1 shows a gas contained in a cylinder enclosed by a piston. gas piston 100 cm pressure gauge cylinder Fig. 5.1 At first, the length of cylinder containing the gas is 100 cm. The pressure of the gas, shown โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6General wave properties ยท 7 marks

    (a) (i) A long rope, fixed at one end, is being used by a student to demonstrate transverse waves. State what the student does to the rope to produce the transverse wave. (ii) Fig. 6.1 shows a section of the โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Light ยท 7 marks

    (a) What is meant by the focal length of a converging lens? (b) An object is placed in front of a converging lens. A real image is formed, as shown in Fig. 7.1. The converging lens is not shown. A โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Electrical quantities ยท 8 marks

    (a) What is meant by the electromotive force (e.m.f.) of an electric power supply? (b) When connected to โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Electromagnetic effects ยท 5 marks

    (a) Fig. 9.1 shows a wire, held between the poles of a magnet, carrying a current in the direction of the arrow. current S N Fig. 9.1 (i) On Fig. 9.1, draw an arrow, labelled F, to show the direction โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Electronics ยท 6 marks

    (a) In the space below, draw the symbol for an OR gate. (b) Describe the action of an OR gate in terms of its inputs and outputs. (c) A car manufacturer wishes to install an alarm system in a 2-door โ€ฆ

  11. Question 11Nuclear model of the atom ยท 7 marks

    (a) An atom consists of a nucleus made up of protons and neutrons, surrounded by orbiting electrons. (i) Which of these particles has a positive charge? (ii) Which two of these particles have almost equal mass? and (b) A silver โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0625/32 May/June 2011 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0625_s11_ms_32), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0625/32 May/June 2011?
48 marks out of 80, a C needed 29.
Which topics came up in 0625/32 May/June 2011?
Mostly Energy, work & power, Forces, Electrical quantities. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0625/32 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.