2013

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

Physics 0625/32 May/June 2013 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 3 (Theory (Extended)), variant 2, 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
45

File names: 0625_s13_qp_32 · 0625_s13_ms_32

Grade thresholds for 0625/32 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.

ABCDE
45026017

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0625/32 May/June 2013 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Simple phenomena of magnetism110
Light19
Energy, work & power19
Nuclear model of the atom19
Motion18
Pressure17
General wave properties17
Thermal properties & temperature16
Electromagnetic effects16
Electronics15
Forces14

Questions in 0625/32 May/June 2013

  1. Question 1Pressure · 7 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 1 Fig. 1.1 shows a side view of a large tank in a marine visitor attraction. M sea-water viewing panel tank Fig. 1.1 (not to scale) The tank is 51 m long and 20 m wide. The …

  2. Question 2Forces · 4 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 2 Fig. 2.1 shows the extension-load graph for a spring. 0 0 load extension P Fig. 2.1 Point P is the limit of proportionality. (a) (i) Name the law obeyed by the spring from the origin to …

  3. Question 3Thermal properties & temperature · 6 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 3 Water molecules evaporate from a puddle and escape to the atmosphere. Water molecules also escape to the atmosphere from water boiling in a kettle. (a) State two ways in which evaporation differs from boiling. …

  4. Question 4Motion · 8 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 4 A rocket, initially at rest on the ground, accelerates vertically. It accelerates uniformly until it reaches a speed of …

  5. Question 5General wave properties · 7 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 5 (a) Fig. 5.1 shows an aerial view of wavefronts passing from the open sea into an outer harbour. direction of wave travel outer harbour wall outer harbour open sea inner harbour inner harbour wall Fig. 5.1 …

  6. Question 6Light · 9 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 6 (a) Fig. 6.1 shows two rays from a point object P incident on a water surface. An observer sees the image of P produced by reflection at the surface of the water. P air water water …

  7. Question 7Energy, work & power · 9 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 7 The solar charger shown in Fig. 7.1 is used to charge portable electronic devices in a part of the world without any other electricity supply. solar panels Fig. 7.1 The dimensions of each of the solar …

  8. Question 8Simple phenomena of magnetism · 10 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 8 Fig. 8.1 shows a vertical current-carrying wire passing through a card at point X. current direction card …

  9. Question 9Electromagnetic effects · 6 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 9 There is an alternating current in the primary coil of the transformer shown in Fig. 9.1. soft-iron core primary coil secondary coil Fig. 9.1 (a) Tick one box in each line of the table that best …

  10. Question 10Nuclear model of the atom · 9 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 10 There are two stable, naturally occurring isotopes of hydrogen. Common hydrogen (hydrogen-1) has a proton number of 1 and a nucleon number of 1. Hydrogen-2 (deuterium) has a nucleon number of 2. There is also a …

  11. Question 11Electronics · 5 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 11 Fig. 11.1 shows the main components of a cathode-ray oscilloscope. KHDWHU FDWKRGH <SODWHV ;SODWHV YDFXXP IOXRUHVFHQW VFUHHQ DQRGH V\VWHP JULG EHDP Fig. …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0625/32 May/June 2013 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0625_s13_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 2013?
45 marks out of 80, a C needed 26.
Which topics came up in 0625/32 May/June 2013?
Mostly Simple phenomena of magnetism, Light, Energy, work & power. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0625/32 May/June 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.