Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 2 ยท Multiple choice (Extended)
Physics 0625/23 May/June 2016 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Multiple choice (Extended)), variant 3, 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
- 27
File names: 0625_s16_qp_23 ยท 0625_s16_ms_23
Grade thresholds for 0625/23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 8 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/23 May/June 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Energy, work & power | 4 | โ |
| Motion | 3 | โ |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 3 | โ |
| Light | 3 | โ |
| Electrical quantities | 3 | โ |
| Electric circuits | 3 | โ |
| Forces | 2 | โ |
| Pressure | 2 | โ |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 2 | โ |
| General wave properties | 2 | โ |
| Sound | 2 | โ |
| Electronics | 2 | โ |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 2 | โ |
| Physical quantities & measurement | 1 | โ |
| Mass & weight | 1 | โ |
| Density | 1 | โ |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 1 | โ |
| Electrical safety | 1 | โ |
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 1 | โ |
| Radioactivity | 1 | โ |
Questions in 0625/23 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
An object moves at a constant speed for some time, then begins to accelerate. Which distance-time graph shows this motion? distance time โฆ
- Question 3
A heavy object is released near the surface of the Earth and falls freely. Air resistance can be ignored. Which statement about the acceleration of the object due to gravity is correct? A The acceleration depends on the mass of 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
An object moves in a circle at constant speed. Which statement about the force needed on the object is correct? A A force away from the centre of the circle keeps the object moving in the circle. B A force โฆ
- Question 6
A long plank XY lies on the ground. A load of 120 N is placed on it, at a distance of 0.50 m from end X, as shown. End Y is lifted off the ground. The upward force needed to โฆ
- Question 7
Which list contains only vector quantities? A energy, force, velocity B speed, acceleration, force C velocity, energy, acceleration D velocity, force, acceleration
- Question 8
A gas molecule strikes the wall of a container. The molecule rebounds with the same speed. before hitting the wall after hitting the wall wall gas molecule wall gas molecule What happens to the kinetic energy and what happens to โฆ
- Question 9
Which energy resource does not derive its energy from the Sun? A hydroelectric B nuclear fission C waves D wind
- Question 10
The diagram shows the energy used by a modern lamp. 60 W input of electrical power 48 W of power wasted in heating surroundings 12 W of useful power output as light Which expression gives the efficiency of the lamp? โฆ
- Question 11
- 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
What causes the random, zig-zag movement (Brownian motion) of smoke particles suspended in air? A air molecules colliding with smoke particles B convection currents as the hot smoke rises C smoke particles colliding with each other D smoke particles reacting โฆ
- Question 15
A sealed bottle of constant volume contains air. The air in the bottle is heated by the Sun. What is the effect on the average speed of the air molecules in the bottle, and the average distance between them? average โฆ
- Question 16
The diagram shows a liquid-in-glass thermometer. โฆ
- Question 17
In an experiment to measure specific heat capacity, a block of aluminium is heated and its rise in temperature is measured. The amount of energy gained by the block is E. The mass of the block is m. The rise โฆ
- Question 18
Which row shows the surface that is the better absorber and the surface that is the better emitter of infra-red radiation? better absorber better emitter A black surface black surface B black surface white surface C white surface black surface โฆ
- Question 19
A student suggests some uses for containers made from good thermal conductors and for containers made from poor thermal conductors. In which row are both suggested uses correct? good thermal conductor poor thermal conductor A keeping a cold liquid at โฆ
- Question 20
A water wave passes into a region where the wave travels more slowly. As it passes into the slow region, what happens to the frequency and what happens to the wavelength of the wave? frequency wavelength A decreases remains the 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 an object in front of a plane mirror. The mirror forms an image of the object. N M object At which labelled point is the image formed, and which type of image is formed? where the image โฆ
- Question 23
Light enters a glass block at an angle of incidence of 46ยฐ. The light refracts at an angle of refraction of 26ยฐ. What is the refractive index of the glass? โฆ
- Question 24
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 25
The sound from a loudspeaker must pass through two materials to reach a microphone. material 1 material 2 loudspeaker microphone Which combination of materials gives the shortest time for the sound to reach the microphone? material 1 material 2 A โฆ
- Question 26
Which range of wave frequencies includes only sounds that can be heard by a human with normal hearing? A 3.0 Hz to 300 Hz B 30 Hz to 3000 Hz C 300 Hz to 30 000 Hz D 3000 Hz โฆ
- Question 27
Each diagram shows two charged metal plates. Which diagram shows the pattern and the direction of the electric field between the plates? โฆ
- Question 28
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 29
The diagram shows a battery connected to two resistors. R Four students separately measure the electromotive force (e.m.f.) of the battery, the current in the resistors, and the potential difference (p.d.) across resistor R. Their results are shown in the โฆ
- Question 30
- 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
Below are four statements about isotopes of a certain element. Which statement about the isotopes must be correct? A They are radioactive. B They are unstable. C They have the same number of neutrons. D They have the same number โฆ
- Question 38
Which diagram represents an experiment that provided evidence for the nuclear atom? gold nucleus ฮฑ-particle A gold nucleus ฮฒ-particle B gold nucleus ฮฑ-particle ฮฒ-particle C gold nucleus D
- Question 39
Sodium-24 decays to magnesium-24 according to the following equation. 24 11Na โ 24 12Mg + emitted particle What is the emitted particle? A ฮฑ-particle B ฮฒ-particle C neutron D proton
- Question 40
The reading on a detector placed near a radioactive material is 536 counts per second. The background count rate is 44 counts per second. The half-life of the radioactive material is 34 hours. What is the reading on the detector โฆ
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