Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 2 ยท Multiple choice (Extended)
Physics 0625/22 May/June 2016 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Multiple choice (Extended)), variant 2, 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
- 28
File names: 0625_s16_qp_22 ยท 0625_s16_ms_22
Grade thresholds for 0625/22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 8 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/22 May/June 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 4 | โ |
| Electrical quantities | 4 | โ |
| Forces | 3 | โ |
| Motion | 3 | โ |
| Electronics | 3 | โ |
| Electric circuits | 3 | โ |
| Energy, work & power | 2 | โ |
| Pressure | 2 | โ |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 2 | โ |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 2 | โ |
| General wave properties | 2 | โ |
| Light | 2 | โ |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 2 | โ |
| Physical quantities & measurement | 1 | โ |
| Mass & weight | 1 | โ |
| Electromagnetic spectrum | 1 | โ |
| Electrical safety | 1 | โ |
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 1 | โ |
| Radioactivity | 1 | โ |
Questions in 0625/22 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
A car travels along a straight road. The speed-time graph for this journey is shown. During which labelled part of the journey is the resultant force on the car zero? time speed โฆ
- Question 3
A large stone is dropped from a bridge into a river. Air resistance can be ignored. Which row describes the acceleration and the speed of the stone as it falls? acceleration of the stone speed of the stone A constant โฆ
- Question 4
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 5
Below are four statements about acceleration. Which statement is not correct? A Acceleration always involves changing speed. B Changing direction always involves acceleration. C Changing speed always involves acceleration. D Circular motion always involves acceleration.
- Question 6
The diagram shows a non-uniform beam of weight 120 N, pivoted at one end. The beam is kept in equilibrium by force F. 20 cm 60 cm weight โฆ
- Question 7
- Question 8
The engine of a car produces a driving force of 5000 N on the car. Resistive forces R also act on the car, as shown. โฆ
- Question 9
A stone of mass m is held at rest in water. The stone is released and falls vertically a distance h. The stone reaches a speed v. Some of the original energy of the stone is transferred to the water. โฆ
- Question 10
Which energy resource does not derive its energy from the Sun? A geothermal B hydroelectric C oil D waves
- Question 11
Some processes are more efficient than others. Which expression gives the efficiency of a process? A input energy total output energy total 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 describes what happens as ice at 0 ยฐC starts to melt to become water? A Energy is absorbed and the temperature remains constant. B Energy is absorbed and the temperature rises. C Energy is released and the temperature โฆ
- Question 15
Smoke particles, illuminated by a bright light, are seen through a microscope. They move about randomly. What causes this motion? A attraction between the smoke particles and the molecules of the air B collisions between the smoke particles and the โฆ
- Question 16
A liquid is at a temperature below its boiling point. The liquid is then heated so that it becomes a gas at a temperature above its boiling point. Which row correctly compares the liquid with the gas? average distance between โฆ
- Question 17
A beaker of liquid is left on a laboratory bench. There is an electric fan in the laboratory causing a draught over the liquid. The liquid evaporates. Which row shows two changes that will both cause the liquid to evaporate โฆ
- Question 18
Which processes occur in a metal to cause thermal conduction? electron transfer proton transfer lattice vibration โฆ
- Question 19
A wooden beam is painted part black and part white. The beam absorbs infra-red radiation from the Sun during the day, and loses infra-red radiation to the surroundings at night. wooden beam Which part of the beam heats up more โฆ
- Question 20
5.0 g of water at 25 ยฐC is dropped onto a large block of ice at 0 ยฐC. The water cools to 0 ยฐC and some of the ice melts. Assume that all the energy lost by the water is โฆ
- Question 21
The frequency of a wave is doubled. The speed of the wave does not change. What happens to the wavelength of the wave? A It becomes four times as large. B It does not change. C It doubles. D It โฆ
- Question 22
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 23
The diagram shows light passing from air into glass. 30ยฐ 60ยฐ air glass normal NOT TO SCALE The glass has a refractive index of 1.5. What is the angle of refraction in the glass? โฆ
- Question 24
Visible light has a frequency of approximately โฆ
- Question 25
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 26
A small potential difference V is applied across a filament lamp. The current I in the lamp is measured. V is increased in stages and I is measured at each stage. Which graph shows the results obtained? โฆ
- Question 27
A resistor of resistance R is connected to a battery of e.m.f. V. There is a current I in the resistor. Power P is dissipated by the resistor, and in time t the energy transferred is E. Which expression is โฆ
- Question 28
A wire has a certain electrical resistance. The diameter and length of the wire may be changed. Which pair of changes must cause the resistance of the wire to increase? change of diameter change of length A decrease decrease B โฆ
- Question 29
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 30
P and Q are the circuit symbols for two electrical components. P Q Which components are represented by P and by 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
A very important experiment increased scientistsโ understanding of the structure of matter. In the experiment, particles scattered as they passed through a thin metal foil. Which particles were used, and to which conclusion did the experiment lead? particles conclusion A โฆ
- Question 38
Below are the symbols for five different nuclides. โฆ
- Question 39
A radioactive decay can be represented as shown. Pa โฆ
- Question 40
The graph shows how the decay rate of a radioactive source changes with time. โฆ
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