2013

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

Physics 0625/22 Oct/Nov 2013 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Theory (Core)), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2013: 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_w13_qp_22 · 0625_w13_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 0625/22 Oct/Nov 2013

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.

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Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0625/22 Oct/Nov 2013 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Simple phenomena of magnetism215
Radioactivity212
Motion111
Thermal properties & temperature18
Electric circuits17
Light17
General wave properties16
Physical quantities & measurement15
Energy, work & power15
Pressure14

Questions in 0625/22 Oct/Nov 2013

  1. Question 1Physical quantities & measurement · 5 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 1 A slope is made by resting one end of a plank of wood on a block, as shown in Fig. 1.1. plank trolley Fig. 1.1 Three students each use a digital stopwatch to time a small …

  2. Question 2Motion · 11 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 2 A lorry travels at constant speed for 50 s and then steadily slows down, taking another 50 s to come to a stop. Fig. 2.1 is the speed-time graph for the …

  3. Question 3Energy, work & power · 5 marks

    (a) (i) State one example of a fuel in which chemical energy is stored. (ii) State one example of a renewable source of energy. (iii) State one energy resource that involves liquid water (not steam). (b) State two reasons why …

  4. Question 4Pressure · 4 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 4 (a) Fig. 4.1 shows a boy in four positions on a flat floor. Fig. 4.1 (i) Put a tick in the box under the position where the boy is exerting the least pressure on the floor. …

  5. Question 5General wave properties · 6 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 5 Fig. 5.1 shows a wave on a water surface, at a particular instant. Fig. 5.1 (a) On Fig. 5.1, measure carefully, in mm, the wavelength of the wave. wavelength = mm (b) State what is meant …

  6. Question 6Thermal properties & temperature · 8 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 6 (a) A certain mass of water at 20 °C is heated using …

  7. Question 7Electric circuits · 7 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 7 Fig. 7.1 shows circuit symbols for four electrical components. …

  8. Question 8Simple phenomena of magnetism · 5 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 8 An IGCSE Physics student is set a puzzle by his teacher. He is given four rods, …

  9. Question 9Simple phenomena of magnetism · 10 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 9 Fig. 9.1 shows a thick, vertical copper rod AB, of negligible resistance, connected into an electrical circuit. AB passes through a hole in a horizontal card PQRS. …

  10. Question 10Light · 7 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 10 Fig. 10.1 shows a ray of light incident on a plane mirror at point A. mirror mirror ray of light A Fig. 10.1 (a) The construction in this question requires you to draw rays carefully. On …

  11. Question 11Radioactivity · 8 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 11 (a) Radon-220 is a radioactive gas. It decays by emitting α-particles. An α-particle is a helium nucleus. (i) What four particles together make up an α-particle? (ii) Suggest one reason why the fact that radon-220 is …

  12. Question 12Radioactivity · 4 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 12 Fig. 12.1 shows a locked box. Fig. 12.1 (a) Suggest what is stored in this box. (b) Suggest why the box is locked. (c) The interior of the box is lined with thick lead. Suggest the …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0625/22 Oct/Nov 2013 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0625_w13_ms_22), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
Which topics came up in 0625/22 Oct/Nov 2013?
Mostly Simple phenomena of magnetism, Radioactivity, Motion. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0625/22 Oct/Nov 2013?
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.