2014

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

Physics 0625/32 May/June 2014 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 3 (Theory (Extended)), variant 2, May/June 2014: 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
49

File names: 0625_s14_qp_32 ยท 0625_s14_ms_32

Grade thresholds for 0625/32 May/June 2014

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
4939292521

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0625/32 May/June 2014 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Energy, work & power19
Transfer of thermal energy19
Light19
Thermal properties & temperature18
Simple phenomena of magnetism17
Electric circuits17
Radioactivity17
Motion16
Density16
Electrical quantities16
Electronics16

Questions in 0625/32 May/June 2014

  1. Question 1Motion ยท 6 marks

    Fig. 1.1 shows a distance-time graph for a moving object. โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Density ยท 6 marks

    A surveyor measures the dimensions of a room of constant height. Fig. 2.1 is a top view of the room and shows the measurements taken. โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Energy, work & power ยท 9 marks

    When a salmon swims up a river to breed, it often has to jump up waterfalls. Fig. 3.1 shows a salmon jumping above the surface of the water. On this occasion the salmon falls back down into the river. salmon โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Thermal properties & temperature ยท 8 marks

    (a) Define the specific heat capacity of a substance. (b) Fig. 4.1 shows a cylinder of aluminium heated by an electric heater. electric heater aluminium cylinder thermometer C.I.E. Power Pack โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Transfer of thermal energy ยท 9 marks

    (a) Puddles of water form on a path after rainfall on a windy day. In terms of molecules, state and explain how the rate of evaporation of the puddles is affected by (i) a reduction of wind speed, (ii) an โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Light ยท 9 marks

    (a) Fig. 6.1 shows a ray of light incident on the surface of a glass block. Fig. 6.1 On Fig. 6.1, accurately draw the reflected ray. (b) Fig. 6.2 shows a ray of light incident on a glass prism. โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Simple phenomena of magnetism ยท 7 marks

    (a) A solenoid connected to a battery produces a magnetic field. The wires are then connected to the battery terminals the other way round. Tick one box in the table to indicate the effect on the magnetic field. decreases but โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Electric circuits ยท 7 marks

    Fig. 8.1 shows three cells each with โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Electrical quantities ยท 6 marks

    Fig. 9.1 shows a positively charged plastic rod, a metal block resting on an insulator, and a wire connected to earth. positively charged plastic rod metal block wire connected to earth insulator Fig. 9.1 (a) On Fig. 9.1, draw the โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Electronics ยท 6 marks

    (a) Fig. 10.1 shows a digital logic circuit, not using the recognised symbols. AND gate OR gate D output E input A input B input C Fig. 10.1 Complete the table below to indicate the logic levels of points D โ€ฆ

  11. Question 11Radioactivity ยท 7 marks

    Fig. 11.1 shows a beam of radiation that contains ฮฑ-particles, ฮฒ-particles and ฮณ-rays. The beam enters a very strong electric field between charged plates in a vacuum. plate at positive voltage plate at negative voltage beam of radiation Fig. 11.1 โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0625/32 May/June 2014 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0625_s14_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 2014?
49 marks out of 80, a C needed 29.
Which topics came up in 0625/32 May/June 2014?
Mostly Energy, work & power, Transfer of thermal energy, Light. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0625/32 May/June 2014?
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.