Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 2 · Theory (Core)
Physics 0625/23 May/June 2015 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Theory (Core)), variant 3, 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
- 51
File names: 0625_s15_qp_23 · 0625_s15_ms_23
Grade thresholds for 0625/23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 43 | 36 | 22 | 8 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/23 May/June 2015 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical quantities | 3 | 18 |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 1 | 9 |
| General wave properties | 1 | 9 |
| Physical quantities & measurement | 1 | 8 |
| Radioactivity | 1 | 8 |
| Motion | 1 | 7 |
| Density | 1 | 6 |
| Energy, work & power | 1 | 6 |
| Light | 1 | 5 |
| Forces | 1 | 4 |
Questions in 0625/23 May/June 2015
- Question 1
In the past, burning candles were used as timers. A boy carries out an experiment to make his own timer using a burning candle. Fig. 1.1 shows the length of the candle, and the clock he used, at the start …
- Question 2
(a) A student is asked to find the density of a small block of metal, as shown in Fig. 2.1. length width height Fig. 2.1 Use words from the list below to complete the following sentences. balance beaker measuring cylinder …
- Question 3
In the columns below are physical quantities and the units in which they are measured. Draw a line from each quantity to its corresponding unit. One line is drawn for you. quantity unit energy °C resistance …
- Question 4
A toy car is rolling down a slope. Fig. 4.1 shows the total forward force and the total backward force acting on the car. …
- Question 5
A girl cycles to meet a friend. The distance-time graph for her journey from start to finish is shown in Fig. …
- Question 6
Different types of power station use different sources of energy. (a) Draw one straight line from each energy source to the type of power station that uses it. energy source type of power station fossil fuel hot rocks underground uranium …
- Question 7
(a) The arrows on Fig. 7.1 represent four changes of state. solid liquid gas Fig. 7.1 On each arrow, write the name for the change of state. (b) The statements below are about particles in a gas. Tick three boxes …
- Question 8
A student looks into a vertical mirror to see the reflection of a burning candle. Fig. 8.1 shows one ray of light being reflected by the mirror. candle flame mirror eye Fig. 8.1 (a) On the ray in Fig. 8.1, …
- Question 9
(a) Fig. 9.1 represents a wave in a water tank. Five distances are shown, labelled …
- Question 10
A student is investigating static electricity. (i) The student charges a plastic rod by rubbing it with a dry cloth. The rod becomes positively charged as shown in Fig. …
- Question 11
Some cars have electrically heated front seats. Each seat has a warm and a hot setting, controlled by a switch. The circuit for one seat is shown in Fig. …
- Question 12
Fig. 12.1 represents an atom of carbon. neutron X Y Fig. 12.1 (not to scale) (a) (i) State the name of particle X. (ii) State the name of particle Y. (b) Carbon-14 is unstable. It decays by beta emission to …
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