Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 2 ยท Multiple choice (Extended)
Physics 0625/21 May/June 2017 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Multiple choice (Extended)), variant 1, May/June 2017: 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
- 25
File names: 0625_s17_qp_21 ยท 0625_s17_ms_21
Grade thresholds for 0625/21 May/June 2017
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/21 May/June 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical quantities | 6 | โ |
| Forces | 3 | โ |
| Energy, work & power | 3 | โ |
| Light | 3 | โ |
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 3 | โ |
| Electric circuits | 3 | โ |
| Motion | 2 | โ |
| Density | 2 | โ |
| Electronics | 2 | โ |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 2 | โ |
| General wave properties | 2 | โ |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 2 | โ |
| Radioactivity | 2 | โ |
| Physical quantities & measurement | 1 | โ |
| Earth & the Solar System | 1 | โ |
| Momentum | 1 | โ |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 1 | โ |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 1 | โ |
Questions in 0625/21 May/June 2017
- Question 1
What is the most accurate and precise method to measure the thickness of a coin? A Use a micrometer screw gauge. B Use a ruler and look at the scale perpendicularly. C Use a top pan balance. D Use the โฆ
- Question 2
On Earth, a ball is dropped and falls 2.0 m in a vacuum. The acceleration of the ball at 1.0 m is โฆ
- Question 3
A skydiver reaches terminal velocity. Then he opens his parachute. What happens to the skydiver as the parachute opens? A There is a decrease in weight. B There is acceleration upwards. C There is an increase in speed. D There โฆ
- Question 4
A piece of steel is taken from the Earth to the Moon for an experiment. The gravitational field strength on the Moon is smaller than on the Earth. Which statement about the piece of steel is correct? A It has โฆ
- Question 5
A measuring cylinder containing only water is placed on an electronic balance. A small, irregularly shaped stone is now completely immersed in the water. The diagrams show the equipment before and after the stone is immersed. โฆ
- Question 6
A boat is travelling at a steady speed in a straight line across the surface of a lake. Which statement about the boat is correct? A The resultant force on the boat is in the direction of motion. B The โฆ
- Question 7
A ball of weight 1.2 N drops through the air at terminal velocity. A sudden gust of wind exerts a horizontal force of 0.5 N on the ball from the left. Which diagram shows the resultant force on the ball โฆ
- Question 8
The diagram shows a uniform bridge, 4.0 m long and weighing โฆ
- Question 9
A bullet of mass 0.10 kg travels horizontally at a speed of โฆ
- Question 10
A box of mass m slides down a slope of length l and vertical height d against a frictional force โฆ
- Question 11
The diagram represents the energy transfers for a device. input energy wasted output energy useful output energy The device is 50% efficient. Which equation is correct? A input energy = useful output energy โฆ
- Question 12
A student carries out some simple exercises. In which exercise is the most work done? 1 kg lifting through โฆ
- Question 13
Four different liquids are poured into four containers. The diagrams show the depth and the density of liquid in each container. In which container is the pressure on its base the greatest? A liquid density โฆ
- Question 14
Brownian motion is observed when using a microscope to look at smoke particles in air. What causes the smoke particles to move at random? A Smoke particles are hit by air molecules. B Smoke particles are moved by convection currents โฆ
- Question 15
Gas molecules striking a container wall cause a pressure to be exerted on the wall. Which statement explains this? A When a molecule rebounds there must be a change in its energy. B When a molecule rebounds there must be โฆ
- Question 16
Equal masses of two different liquids are put into identical beakers. Liquid 1 is heated for 100 s and liquid 2 is heated for 200 s by heaters of the same power. Each liquid has the same rise in temperature. โฆ
- Question 17
Water of mass 100 g at a temperature of 100 ยฐC is converted into steam at 100 ยฐC. The specific latent heat of vaporisation of water is โฆ
- Question 18
A copper bar and a wooden bar are joined. A piece of paper is wrapped tightly around the join. The bar is heated strongly at the centre for a short time, and the paper goes brown on one side only. โฆ
- Question 19
Different waves hit barriers with different sized gaps. The waves will diffract. In which diagram does the greatest spreading occur? gap 2.0 cm A barrier wavelength 1.0 cm gap 2.0 cm B barrier wavelength 2.0 cm wavelength 2.0 cm gap โฆ
- Question 20
A converging lens is used as a magnifying glass to view an object. Which statement is correct? A The image is inverted. B The image is nearer the lens than the object. C The image is the same size. D โฆ
- Question 21
Which diagram shows what happens when a ray of white light passes through a prism? A spectrum B spectrum C spectrum D spectrum white light white light white light white light
- Question 22
Light travels in a vacuum and then enters a glass block. The speed of the light in the glass block is โฆ
- Question 23
A fire alarm is not loud enough and the pitch is too low. An engineer adjusts the alarm so that it produces a louder note of a higher pitch. What effect does this have on the amplitude and on the โฆ
- Question 24
In a childโs toy, metal fish are lifted out of a toy pond using a metal rod. The fish are magnetically attracted to the end of the rod. There is no magnetic force between the fish themselves. toy pond metal โฆ
- Question 25
What is the most effective method of demagnetising a bar magnet? A placing the magnet in a solenoid carrying a large alternating current and gradually decreasing the current B placing the magnet in a solenoid carrying a large direct current โฆ
- Question 26
A magnet near a coil of wire is attracted to the coil only when there is a current in the coil. Which statement explains this force of attraction? A The coil of wire has its own gravitational field. B The โฆ
- Question 27
A student rubs a plastic rod with a cloth. The rod becomes positively charged. What has happened to the rod? A It has gained electrons. B It has gained protons. C It has lost electrons. D It has lost protons.
- Question 28
Which quantity is measured in coulombs? A charge B current C electromotive force D power
- Question 29
A cylinder of conducting putty has length l, diameter d and resistance R. The putty is now moulded into a cylinder of diameter 2d that has the same volume. โฆ
- Question 30
The average current during a lightning strike between a cloud and the ground is โฆ
- Question 31
A student connects a variable potential divider (potentiometer) circuit. โฆ
- Question 32
The circuit diagram shows a circuit with an a.c. supply, a diode and a resistor. Which diagram shows how the current I in the resistor varies with time โฆ
- Question 33
A light-dependent resistor (LDR) and a resistor R are connected in a series circuit. Light falls on the LDR. A R The brightness of the light falling on the LDR decreases. What happens to the resistance of the LDR and โฆ
- Question 34
The diagram shows a logic gate. โฆ
- Question 35
A simple d.c. electric motor is fitted with a coil that rotates in a magnetic field. A commutator connects the power supply to the coil. What is the purpose of the commutator? A It converts a.c. into d.c. in the โฆ
- Question 36
What is the purpose of a relay? A to change a large voltage into a small voltage B to change a small voltage into a large voltage C to use a large current to switch on a small current D โฆ
- Question 37
Which row gives the relative charge of an electron, a neutron and a proton? electron neutron proton โฆ
- Question 38
A nuclide of element X undergoes ฮฒ-decay. Which statement is correct? A The nucleon number increases by 1. B The nucleon number stays the same. C The product is another nuclide of an isotope of X. D The proton number โฆ
- Question 39
A sample of radioactive isotope is decaying. The nuclei of which atoms will decay first? A It is impossible to know because radioactive decay is random. B It is impossible to know unless the age of the material is known. โฆ
- Question 40
A detector of ionising radiation gives a background reading of 20 counts / minute. A radioactive isotope with a half-life of 2.0 days is brought near to the detector. The reading on the detector increases to 100 counts / minute. โฆ
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