Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 2 · Theory (Core)
Physics 0625/22 May/June 2015 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Theory (Core)), variant 2, May/June 2015: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 12 questions worth 80 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 12
- Marks
- 80
- Grade A from
- 41
File names: 0625_s15_qp_22 · 0625_s15_ms_22
Grade thresholds for 0625/22 May/June 2015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 34 | 26 | 19 | 12 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/22 May/June 2015 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 2 | 16 |
| Energy, work & power | 2 | 11 |
| Radioactivity | 1 | 10 |
| Electromagnetic spectrum | 1 | 9 |
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 1 | 8 |
| Electrical quantities | 1 | 7 |
| Pressure | 1 | 6 |
| Electronics | 1 | 5 |
| Motion | 1 | 4 |
| Forces | 1 | 4 |
Questions in 0625/22 May/June 2015
- Question 1
Fig. 1.1 shows a distance-time graph for a falling object. …
- Question 2
Fig. 2.1 shows an irregularly shaped piece of card. Fig. 2.1 A student is asked to find the centre of mass of the card. The student is provided with a clamp and stand, a small mass attached to a thin …
- Question 3
A student has a beaker of liquid as shown in Fig. 3.1. beaker liquid Fig. 3.1 (a) The student makes some measurements. His results are shown in the table. mass of beaker and liquid 280 g mass of empty beaker …
- Question 4
At a party, three balloons are filled with a gas less dense than air. The balloons are tied to an empty drink can. The can floats, without moving, in the air above a table, as shown in Fig. 4.1. top …
- Question 5
A footballer kicks a football and it bounces to another player. Fig. 5.1 shows part of the path taken by the ball. Fig. 5.1 (a) Use words from the box to complete the sentences below. Each word may be used …
- Question 6
Fig. 6.1 shows a hydroelectric power station. reservoir dam hydroelectric power station outflow of water pipes Fig. 6.1 (a) These are some of the stages explaining how the power station works. They are not in the correct order. A The …
- Question 7
Fig. 7.1 shows a car and a snow tractor. Fig. 7.1 The car and the snow tractor have the same weight. (a) Explain why the snow tractor can travel across soft snow without sinking, but the car cannot. (b) The …
- Question 8
(a) A student arranges two 45° prisms as shown in Fig. 8.1. He aims a ray of red light to hit the surface of one of the prisms at …
- Question 9
A student has two powerful bar magnets and an iron rod. The student uses the N pole of one magnet and the S pole of the other magnet. Starting from the centre of the iron rod he rubs the poles …
- Question 10
Fig. 10.1 shows a charger for a mobile phone (cell phone). charger Fig. 10.1 The charger contains a transformer. (a) (i) Suggest a suitable material for the coils of the transformer. (ii) The transformer has an input voltage of 240 …
- Question 11
In some areas there are high levels of background radiation. (a) Explain what is meant by background radiation. (b) Suggest how background radiation can be detected. (c) Radon-219 …
- Question 12
A student sets up the circuit shown in Fig. 12.1. Fig. 12.1 (a) On Fig. 12.1, label the thermistor with …
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