2013

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

Physics 0625/33 Oct/Nov 2013 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 3 (Theory (Extended)), variant 3, Oct/Nov 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
42

File names: 0625_w13_qp_33 · 0625_w13_ms_33

Grade thresholds for 0625/33 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.

ABCDE
42023015

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0625/33 Oct/Nov 2013 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Energy, work & power216
Forces19
Light19
Simple phenomena of magnetism19
Density18
Electromagnetic effects18
Transfer of thermal energy16
Thermal properties & temperature15
Electronics15
Radioactivity15

Questions in 0625/33 Oct/Nov 2013

  1. Question 1Density · 8 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 1 An archaeologist digging at an ancient site discovers a spoon. The spoon is made from an unidentified material. (a) The archaeologist suspects that the spoon is made of metal. She places it above a flame, as …

  2. Question 2Forces · 9 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 2 A spring S is suspended from a clamp stand in a school laboratory. A student hangs various masses from the end of S and determines the extension x produced by each mass. (a) Calculate the weight …

  3. Question 3Energy, work & power · 8 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 3 Fig. 3.1 shows a fork-lift truck lifting a crate on to a high shelf in a warehouse. fork-lift truck crate Fig. 3.1 The fork-lift truck lifts a crate of weight 640 N through a vertical distance …

  4. Question 4Energy, work & power · 8 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 4 A child’s toy launches a model parachutist of mass 0.40 kg vertically upwards. The model parachutist reaches a maximum height of …

  5. Question 5Transfer of thermal energy · 6 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 5 The Sun is a large sphere of high temperature gas. An extremely large quantity of energy radiates from the Sun into space every second. (a) A process releases energy inside the Sun and its temperature stays …

  6. Question 6Thermal properties & temperature · 5 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 6 A student uses …

  7. Question 7Light · 9 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 7 A ray of light from a laser passes from air into a clear, semi-circular, plastic block. Fig. 7.1 shows the ray entering the block. normal 40° light ray plastic block Fig. 7.1 The ray continues in …

  8. Question 8Electronics · 5 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 8 An a.c. power supply is connected in series with a metal-filament lamp. A cathode-ray oscilloscope (c.r.o.) is in parallel with the lamp, as shown in Fig. 8.1. Fig. 8.2 is the trace seen on the c.r.o. …

  9. Question 9Electromagnetic effects · 8 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 9 The a.c. supply from a power station is connected to the primary coil of a transformer. The secondary coil is connected to long-distance transmission cables. (a) The output voltage of the transformer is greater than the …

  10. Question 10Simple phenomena of magnetism · 9 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 10 Fig. 10.1 shows a variable resistor (rheostat) and a solenoid (long coil) connected to a battery. solenoid variable resistor battery Fig. 10.1 The current in the solenoid produces a magnetic field. (a) (i) On Fig. 10.1, …

  11. Question 11Radioactivity · 5 marks

    For Examiner’s Use 11 In a laboratory at a nuclear power station, a radiation detector is connected to a computer. The readings recorded are displayed on the computer screen. The detector is switched on. Ten minutes later, at time …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0625/33 Oct/Nov 2013 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0625_w13_ms_33), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0625/33 Oct/Nov 2013?
42 marks out of 80, a C needed 23.
Which topics came up in 0625/33 Oct/Nov 2013?
Mostly Energy, work & power, Forces, Light. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0625/33 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.