Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 3 ยท Theory (Extended)
Physics 0625/32 Feb/March 2015 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 3 (Theory (Extended)), variant 2, Feb/March 2015: 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
- 50
File names: 0625_m15_qp_32 ยท 0625_m15_ms_32
Grade thresholds for 0625/32 Feb/March 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 | F | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 38 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 10 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/32 Feb/March 2015 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/32 Feb/March 2015
- Question 1
(a) A large stone, initially at rest, falls from the top of a building. The stone takes 3.2 s to fall to the ground. For this stone, air resistance can be ignored. (i) Stating the formula that you use, show โฆ
- Question 2
The rocket shown in Fig. 2.1 is about to be launched. rocket Fig. 2.1 The total mass of the rocket and its full load of fuel is โฆ
- Question 3
(a) Complete the following statement. An object is in equilibrium when both the and the on the object are zero. (b) Fig. 3.1 shows a ladder AB. End A of the ladder rests against a vertical wall. End B rests โฆ
- Question 4
A scientist finds that the temperature of the water at the bottom of waterfalls is greater than the temperature of the water at the tops of those waterfalls. (a) (i) State the type of energy that falling water has because โฆ
- Question 5
(a) State the type of electromagnetic radiation (i) used in luggage security checks at airports, (ii) used by remote controls for TV sets. (b) (i) The electromagnetic waves used in a microwave oven have a frequency of โฆ
- Question 6
Fig. 6.1 shows a glass block ABCD surrounded by air. A ray of red light, PQ, is incident on face CD of the block. โฆ
- Question 7
(a) (i) State what is meant by an electric field. (ii) Fig. 7.1 shows a small, positively charged sphere. + Fig. 7.1 On Fig. 7.1, sketch the pattern of the electric field in the space around the sphere. (b) Fig. โฆ
- Question 8
- Question 9
Fig. 9.1 shows a simple electric motor with a single rectangular coil between magnetic poles X and โฆ
- Question 10
Some older types of oscilloscope contain a cathode-ray tube. (a) In a cathode-ray tube, (i) 1. state the purpose of the heater, 2. identify the electrode that emits electrons, 3. identify the electrode that accelerates electrons. (ii) Explain why the โฆ
- Question 11
In a famous experiment, a beam consisting of a very large number of ฮฑ-particles was projected, in a vacuum, at a very thin gold foil. Fig. 11.1 shows the paths of three of the ฮฑ-particles A, B and C travelling โฆ