Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 4 · Theory (Extended)
Physics 0625/43 May/June 2016 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 3, May/June 2016: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 10 questions worth 80 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 10
- Marks
- 80
- Grade A from
- 48
File names: 0625_s16_qp_43 · 0625_s16_ms_43
Grade thresholds for 0625/43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 38 | 28 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 8 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/43 May/June 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Radioactivity | 1 | 11 |
| Electronics | 1 | 10 |
| Momentum | 1 | 8 |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 1 | 8 |
| Light | 1 | 8 |
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 1 | 8 |
| Motion | 1 | 7 |
| Pressure | 1 | 7 |
| Electromagnetic spectrum | 1 | 7 |
| Electrical quantities | 1 | 6 |
Questions in 0625/43 May/June 2016
- Question 1
State why force is a vector quantity. …
- Question 2
Fig. 2.1 shows two cars, A and B, before they collide. 2 car A car B stationary …
- Question 3
A test-tube containing solid wax is heated by placing it in a beaker of very hot water for several minutes. The solid wax becomes a liquid. 3 State, in terms of molecules, how a solid differs from a liquid. (a) …
- Question 4
In an industrial process, a gas that is already at high pressure is trapped in a large cylinder by a piston. 4 Fig. 4.1 shows the gas, the cylinder and the piston. high-pressure gas cylinder piston Fig. 4.1 The piston …
- Question 5
Radio waves, ultrasound and visible light are all waves. (a) 5 State what is meant by ultrasound and suggest a value for the minimum possible frequency of ultrasound waves. (i) State which of these waves are (ii) • electromagnetic, • …
- Question 6
A block is made from a particular type of glass. (a) 6 Fig. 6.1 shows light passing from air into the glass block. 33° 29° air glass NOT TO SCALE Fig. 6.1 Using information from Fig. 6.1, calculate the refractive …
- Question 7
A lightning conductor protects a tall building and the people in it against damage and injury caused by lightning strikes. 7 The lightning conductor is a very long strip of copper that is attached to the side of the building. …
- Question 8
In the space below, draw the symbol for a NOR gate. …
- Question 9
The two ends of a metal rod are connected by copper wire to a very sensitive ammeter. The rod is placed horizontally in the horizontal magnetic field between the N-pole and S-pole of a permanent magnet, as shown in Fig. …
- Question 10
A sample contains atoms of a particular isotope of protactinium …
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- 0625/23 Multiple choice (Extended)
- 0625/41 Theory (Extended)
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