Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 4 · Theory (Extended)
Physics 0625/42 Oct/Nov 2016 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 2, Oct/Nov 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
- 53
File names: 0625_w16_qp_42 · 0625_w16_ms_42
Grade thresholds for 0625/42 Oct/Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 43 | 33 | 29 | 24 | 18 | 13 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/42 Oct/Nov 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Energy, work & power | 2 | 16 |
| Sound | 1 | 9 |
| Motion | 1 | 8 |
| Pressure | 1 | 8 |
| Light | 1 | 8 |
| Electrical quantities | 1 | 8 |
| Density | 1 | 7 |
| Electronics | 1 | 6 |
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 1 | 6 |
| Radioactivity | 1 | 4 |
Questions in 0625/42 Oct/Nov 2016
- Question 1
Fig. 1.1 shows a student travelling down a hill in an unpowered vehicle. Fig. 1.1 Fig. 1.2 is part of the speed-time graph for the vehicle travelling down the hill. …
- Question 2
(a) (i) State an expression for the kinetic energy of an object of mass m that is moving with a speed v. (ii) State and explain whether kinetic energy is a scalar quantity or a vector quantity. (b) Fig. 2.1 …
- Question 3
Fig. 3.1 shows a mercury barometer correctly set up to measure the atmospheric pressure in mm Hg (millimetres of mercury). P tube mercury dish Fig. …
- Question 4
A small wind turbine drives a generator to provide electricity for an isolated village. (a) The decrease in kinetic energy of the wind striking the turbine is …
- Question 5
(a) State a comparison of (i) the arrangement of the molecules in ice and in liquid water, ice liquid water (ii) the movement of the molecules of ice and liquid water. ice liquid water (b) The mass of the ice …
- Question 6
(a) (i) The pitch of a sound wave increases. Tick one box to indicate the change that occurs. amplitude decreases amplitude increases frequency decreases frequency increases (ii) The loudness of a sound wave increases. Tick one box to indicate the …
- Question 7
(a) In the space below, draw the circuit symbol for a thermistor. (b) Fig. 7.1 shows the connections between two logic gates. …
- Question 8
A student draws a diagram to represent the electromagnetic spectrum. Fig. 8.1 is the student’s diagram. visible light gamma-rays X-rays ultrasound radiation infra-red radiation microwaves earthquake waves increasing wavelength Fig. 8.1 The student has made two mistakes. (a) On Fig. …
- Question 9
Fig. 9.1 is a circuit diagram. …
- Question 10
(a) The size of the charge on an electron is e. Since the charge on an electron is negative, it is written –e. Complete the table by writing down the charges, in terms of e, on the particles and radioactive …
- Question 11
A radioactive nuclide has a half-life of 4.0 days. A sample contains …
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