Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 3 · Theory (Extended)
Physics 0625/31 May/June 2013 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 3 (Theory (Extended)), variant 1, May/June 2013: 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
- 44
File names: 0625_s13_qp_31 · 0625_s13_ms_31
Grade thresholds for 0625/31 May/June 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.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 16 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/31 May/June 2013 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 1 | 9 |
| Motion | 1 | 8 |
| Sound | 1 | 8 |
| Radioactivity | 1 | 8 |
| Energy, work & power | 1 | 7 |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 1 | 7 |
| Pressure | 1 | 7 |
| Electric circuits | 1 | 7 |
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 1 | 7 |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 1 | 6 |
| Light | 1 | 6 |
Questions in 0625/31 May/June 2013
- Question 1
For Examiner’s Use 1 (a) Define density. (b) The density of aluminium is …
- Question 2
For Examiner’s Use 2 (a) Underline the vectors in the following list of quantities. density energy force mass velocity volume (b) A small metal ball is projected into the air with a velocity of …
- Question 3
For Examiner’s Use 3 Fig. 3.1 shows the descent of a sky-diver from a stationary balloon. …
- Question 4
For Examiner’s Use 4 Fig. 4.1 shows a cross-section of a double-walled glass vacuum flask, containing a hot liquid. The surfaces of the two glass walls of the flask have shiny silvered coatings. vacuum hot liquid silvered surfaces Fig. 4.1 …
- Question 5
For Examiner’s Use 5 (a) On a hot day, sweat forms on the surface of a person’s body and the sweat evaporates. Explain, in terms of the behaviour of molecules, (i) the process of evaporation, (ii) how this process helps …
- Question 6
For Examiner’s Use 6 (a) (i) Define pressure. (ii) A closed box contains a gas. Explain, in terms of molecules, how the gas exerts a pressure on the walls of the box. (b) Fig. 6.1 shows a flask connected to …
- Question 7
For Examiner’s Use 7 Fig. 7.1 shows the principal axis PQ of a converging lens and the centre line XY of the lens. …
- Question 8
For Examiner’s Use 8 (a) State the range of frequencies of sound which can be heard by a healthy human ear. (b) Compressions and rarefactions occur along the path of sound waves. State, in terms of the behaviour of molecules, …
- Question 9
For Examiner’s Use 9 Fig. 9.1 shows the circuit that operates the two headlights and the two sidelights of a car. …
- Question 10
For Examiner’s Use 10 (a) Fig. 10.1 shows the cross-section of a wire carrying a current into the plane of the paper. Fig. 10.1 On Fig. 10.1, sketch the magnetic field due to the current in the wire. The detail …
- Question 11
For Examiner’s Use 11 (a) Complete the following statements. (i) An α-particle consists of . (ii) A β-particle consists of . (b) As α-particles and β-particles pass through a gas, molecules of the gas become ionised. Explain what is meant …
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- 0625/32 Theory (Extended)
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