2014

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

Physics 0625/32 Oct/Nov 2014 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 3 (Theory (Extended)), variant 2, Oct/Nov 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
47

File names: 0625_w14_qp_32 ยท 0625_w14_ms_32

Grade thresholds for 0625/32 Oct/Nov 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
4736262320

Topics in this paper

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

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Forces215
Motion18
Energy, work & power18
Kinetic particle model of matter18
Sound18
Electric circuits18
Radioactivity17
Thermal properties & temperature16
Electromagnetic effects16
Light16

Questions in 0625/32 Oct/Nov 2014

  1. Question 1Forces ยท 9 marks

    (a) State the two conditions necessary for a system of forces acting on a body to be in equilibrium. โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Forces ยท 6 marks

    Fig. 2.1 shows a tanker lorry full of liquid. CIEliquids Fig. 2.1 The tanker delivers the liquid and drives away empty. (a) (i) Compare the acceleration of the empty tanker with the acceleration of the full tanker for the same โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Motion ยท 8 marks

    Fig. 3.1 shows the speed- time graph of a firework rocket as it rises and then falls to the ground. rocket moving upwards rocket moving downwards speed time โ€ฆ

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

    Fig. 4.1 shows a small wind-turbine used to generate electricity. Fig. 4.1 The wind-turbine drives an electric generator. The wind blows with a velocity of โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Kinetic particle model of matter ยท 8 marks

    (a) In the box below, sketch a diagram to represent the molecular structure of a liquid. Show the molecules as small circles of equal size. (b) A teacher in a school laboratory pours liquid ethanol from a bottle into a โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Thermal properties & temperature ยท 6 marks

    A technician is designing a liquid-in-glass thermometer. The following is a list of properties of the thermometer that she is considering. sensitivity range speed of response linearity โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Sound ยท 8 marks

    (a) A police car siren emits sound waves that vary in pitch. Tick two boxes that apply to the sound waves emitted by the siren. electromagnetic longitudinal transverse visible frequency 0.1โ€“10 Hz frequency 100โ€“10 000 Hz frequency โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Electric circuits ยท 8 marks

    (a) Fig. 8.1 shows two resistors X and Y in series. โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Electromagnetic effects ยท 6 marks

    A transformer is used to reduce the voltage of a supply from โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Radioactivity ยท 7 marks

    (a) A technician sets up a radiation detector in a university laboratory for use in a class experiment. (i) A radioactive source that emits ฮฒ-particles is placed on the laboratory bench, 10 cm from the detector. A small count rate โ€ฆ

  11. Question 11Light ยท 6 marks

    Fig. 11.1 shows part of the path of a ray of light PQ travelling in an optical fibre. glass P Q Fig. 11.1 (a) On Fig. 11.1, carefully complete the path of the ray of light, until it leaves this โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0625/32 Oct/Nov 2014 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0625_w14_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 Oct/Nov 2014?
47 marks out of 80, a C needed 26.
Which topics came up in 0625/32 Oct/Nov 2014?
Mostly Forces, Motion, Energy, work & power. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0625/32 Oct/Nov 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.