Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 4 · Theory (Extended)
Physics 0625/42 May/June 2016 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 2, May/June 2016: 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
- 49
File names: 0625_s16_qp_42 · 0625_s16_ms_42
Grade thresholds for 0625/42 May/June 2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 39 | 29 | 25 | 19 | 13 | 7 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/42 May/June 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Momentum | 1 | 9 |
| Light | 1 | 9 |
| Motion | 1 | 8 |
| Radioactivity | 1 | 8 |
| Energy, work & power | 1 | 7 |
| Pressure | 1 | 7 |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 1 | 7 |
| Electrical safety | 1 | 7 |
| Electric circuits | 1 | 7 |
| Electromagnetic spectrum | 1 | 6 |
| Electrical quantities | 1 | 5 |
Questions in 0625/42 May/June 2016
- Question 1
An object is moving in a straight line at constant speed. A force is applied to the object. State the possible changes in the motion of the object. (a) 1 Fig. 1.1 shows a skier taking part in a speed …
- Question 2
Fig. 2.1 shows two railway trucks on a track. 2 truck B 5000 kg truck A track 6000 kg …
- Question 3
Fig. 3.1 shows a cabin used to transport passengers up a hillside. 3 pulley pulley pulley …
- Question 4
An archaeologist is investigating a shipwreck and discovers a wooden box on the seabed. 4 surface of sea …
- Question 5
Two pans containing water are placed on the hotplates of an electric cooker, as shown in Fig. 5.1. 5 hotplates large pan small pan Fig. 5.1 The hotplates are switched on and the temperature of the water in the pans …
- Question 6
Fig. 6.1 shows a protractor superimposed on the path of a ray of light. The light is travelling in glass towards the boundary with air. …
- Question 7
Describe the use of X-rays in a security application. Include a diagram. (a) 7 Draw a straight line from each wave to the most appropriate speed. (b) radio waves in air …
- Question 8
Fig. 8.1 shows a coil wound around a steel bar that is initially unmagnetised. Any appropriate power supply can be connected between the terminals A and B. No other apparatus is available. …
- Question 9
Fig. 9.1 shows a conducting ball that oscillates between two charged plates. 9 sensitive ammeter positive plate negative plate clamp insulating thread – + very high voltage supply ball Fig. 9.1 The ball repeatedly strikes each plate in turn. Explain, …
- Question 10
Fig. 10.1 shows part of the circuit of a hair-dryer with …
- Question 11
Radon-220 is a radioactive isotope. 11 The nuclide notation for radon-220 is Rn. Describe the composition of a neutral atom of radon-220. (a) A nucleus of radon-220 decays to an isotope of polonium (Po) by emitting an alpha particle. Complete …
Other Physics papers from May/June 2016
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- 0625/12 Multiple choice (Core)
- 0625/13 Multiple choice (Core)
- 0625/21 Multiple choice (Extended)
- 0625/22 Multiple choice (Extended)
- 0625/23 Multiple choice (Extended)
- 0625/41 Theory (Extended)
- 0625/43 Theory (Extended)
- 0625/61 Alternative to Practical
- 0625/62 Alternative to Practical
- 0625/63 Alternative to Practical