Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 2 ยท Multiple choice (Extended)
Physics 0625/21 May/June 2016 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Multiple choice (Extended)), variant 1, May/June 2016: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 40 questions, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 40
- Marks
- 40
- Grade A from
- 29
File names: 0625_s16_qp_21 ยท 0625_s16_ms_21
Grade thresholds for 0625/21 May/June 2016
The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 40). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 10 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/21 May/June 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical quantities | 5 | โ |
| Motion | 3 | โ |
| Energy, work & power | 3 | โ |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 3 | โ |
| General wave properties | 3 | โ |
| Physical quantities & measurement | 2 | โ |
| Radioactivity | 2 | โ |
| Pressure | 2 | โ |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 2 | โ |
| Light | 2 | โ |
| Electric circuits | 2 | โ |
| Electronics | 2 | โ |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 2 | โ |
| Earth & the Solar System | 1 | โ |
| Mass & weight | 1 | โ |
| Forces | 1 | โ |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 1 | โ |
| Sound | 1 | โ |
| Electrical safety | 1 | โ |
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 1 | โ |
Questions in 0625/21 May/June 2016
- Question 1
The diagram shows an enlarged drawing of the end of a metre rule. It is being used to measure the length of a small feather. 1 mm cm โฆ
- Question 2
The speed-time graph shown is for a car moving in a straight line. โฆ
- Question 3
Two runners take part in a race. The graph shows how the speed of each runner changes with time. 0 0 speed time runner 1 runner 2 t What does the graph show about the runners at time โฆ
- Question 4
A satellite orbits the Earth above the atmosphere at a constant speed. The diagram shows the satellite at one point in its circular orbit around the Earth. Which labelled arrow shows the direction of the resultant force on the satellite โฆ
- Question 5
A cup contains hot liquid. Some of the liquid evaporates. What happens to the mass and what happens to the weight of the liquid in the cup? mass weight A decreases decreases B decreases stays the same C stays the โฆ
- Question 6
The diagrams show three uniform beams P, Q and R, each pivoted at its centre. The two forces acting on each beam are also shown. โฆ
- Question 7
An object of mass 50 kg accelerates from a velocity of โฆ
- Question 8
A scalar quantity has A magnitude and direction. B no magnitude and no direction. C magnitude but no direction. D direction but no magnitude.
- Question 9
Energy is released in some nuclear reactions. Which nuclear reaction takes place in a nuclear power station, and which nuclear reaction takes place in the Sun? nuclear power station the Sun A fission fission B fission fusion C fusion fission โฆ
- Question 10
A lorry of mass 4000 kg is travelling at a speed of โฆ
- Question 11
A force acts on an object and causes the object to move a certain distance, in the same direction as the force. Which row represents a situation in which the largest amount of work is done on the object by โฆ
- Question 12
A diver under water uses breathing apparatus at a depth where the pressure is โฆ
- Question 13
The diagram shows a simple mercury barometer. โฆ
- Question 14
Which statement about evaporation is correct? A Evaporation causes the temperature of the remaining liquid to decrease. B Evaporation does not occur from a cold liquid near its freezing point. C Evaporation does not occur from a dense liquid, such โฆ
- Question 15
A beaker contains 0.500 kg of water at a temperature of 3.0 ยฐC. The beaker is heated, and the internal energy of the water increases by 21.0 kJ. The specific heat capacity of water is โฆ
- Question 16
A substance loses thermal energy (heat) to the surroundings at a steady rate. The graph shows how the temperature of the substance changes with time. 0 0 time temperature P Q What could the portion PQ of the graph represent? โฆ
- Question 17
A student wishes to check the upper and the lower fixed points on a Celsius scale thermometer. โฆ
- Question 18
Two otherwise identical cars, one black and one white, are at the same initial temperature. The cars are left in bright sunshine and their temperatures increase. During the night their temperatures decrease. Which car shows the greater rate of temperature โฆ
- Question 19
A liquid is heated in a beaker. heating liquid The density of the liquid changes as its temperature increases. This causes energy to be transferred throughout the liquid. How does the density change and what is this energy transfer process? โฆ
- Question 20
Sound waves of frequency 2.0 kHz travel through a substance at a speed of โฆ
- Question 21
Which row shows the natures of light waves, sound waves and X-rays? light waves sound waves X-rays A longitudinal longitudinal transverse B longitudinal transverse longitudinal C transverse longitudinal transverse D transverse transverse longitudinal
- Question 22
The diagram shows light travelling from air into glass. Four angles โฆ
- Question 23
The diagram shows a converging lens forming an image of an object. image object X Y Which statement about the image is correct? A It is real and can be seen by an eye at X. B It is real โฆ
- Question 24
A sound wave travels through air as a series of compressions and rarefactions. Which row correctly compares the air pressure in a compression and the air pressure in a rarefaction to the air pressure nearby where there is no sound โฆ
- Question 25
A sound wave has a certain amplitude and a certain frequency. A second sound wave is quieter and lower in pitch than the first sound wave. The second wave has A a larger amplitude and a greater frequency. B a โฆ
- Question 26
What is an electric field? A a region around a wire carrying an electric current in which a compass needle experiences a force B a region in which an electric charge experiences a force C a region in which an โฆ
- Question 27
A negatively charged rod is held close to one side of a metal sphere. The other side of the sphere is earthed. Which diagram shows the distribution of charge on the metal sphere? โฆ
- Question 28
A cell is connected to a lamp, as shown. โฆ
- Question 29
The diagrams show four current-voltage graphs. Which two graphs show the characteristics of an ohmic resistor and of a filament lamp? current voltage W current voltage X current voltage Y current voltage โฆ
- Question 30
The four circuits shown all include an a.c. power supply, two diodes and a lamp. In which circuit is there a rectified current in the lamp? โฆ
- Question 31
The diagram shows a combination of logic gates. input โฆ
- Question 32
The diagram shows part of a circuit used to switch street lamps on and off automatically. + โ LDR In the evening it gets dark. Which row shows the effect on the resistance of the light-dependent resistor (LDR) and on โฆ
- Question 33
- Question 34
A strong electromagnet is used to attract pins. core pins coil current What happens when the current in the coil is halved? A No pins are attracted. B Some pins are attracted, but not as many. C The same number โฆ
- Question 35
The diagram shows a transformer. primary coil 800 turns secondary coil 40 turns input voltage output voltage The input voltage is 240 V. What is the output voltage? โฆ
- Question 36
The diagram shows a shaded area where the direction of a magnetic field is into the page. A beam of ฮฒ-particles enters the field as shown. magnetic field into the page beam of ฮฒ-particles In which direction is the beam โฆ
- Question 37
The arrangement shown is used to check whether the flour inside a cardboard packet is above a certain level. If it is above this level, the flour absorbs the radiation from the source so that it doesnโt reach the detector. โฆ
- Question 38
A nucleus of americium Am 243 95 emits an ฮฑ-particle to form a nucleus of neptunium (Np). Which equation represents this decay? A Am โฆ
- Question 39
A certain element has several isotopes. Which statement about these isotopes is correct? A They must have different numbers of electrons orbiting their nuclei. B They must have the same number of neutrons in their nuclei. C They must have โฆ
- Question 40
A reading is taken every 10 minutes of the number of emissions per second from a radioactive source. The table shows the readings. time / min number of emissions per second โฆ
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