Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 2 ยท Multiple choice (Extended)
Physics 0625/22 Feb/March 2017 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Multiple choice (Extended)), variant 2, Feb/March 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
- 27
File names: 0625_m17_qp_22 ยท 0625_m17_ms_22
Grade thresholds for 0625/22 Feb/March 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 9 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/22 Feb/March 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electric circuits | 4 | โ |
| Motion | 3 | โ |
| Mass & weight | 3 | โ |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 3 | โ |
| Electrical quantities | 3 | โ |
| General wave properties | 3 | โ |
| Electronics | 3 | โ |
| Energy, work & power | 2 | โ |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 2 | โ |
| Light | 2 | โ |
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 2 | โ |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 2 | โ |
| Physical quantities & measurement | 1 | โ |
| Forces | 1 | โ |
| Momentum | 1 | โ |
| Pressure | 1 | โ |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 1 | โ |
| Sound | 1 | โ |
| Electrical safety | 1 | โ |
| Radioactivity | 1 | โ |
Questions in 0625/22 Feb/March 2017
- Question 1
The diagram shows the height of a stack of identical coins. 2.40 cm stack of coins What is the thickness of one coin? A 0.20 mm B 2.0 mm C 0.24 cm D 2.0 cm
- Question 2
Four balls with different masses are dropped from the heights shown. 4.0 kg โฆ
- Question 3
An object is travelling in a straight line. The diagram is the speed-time graph for the object. At which labelled point is the object accelerating at a changing rate? โฆ
- Question 4
Which statement about the masses and weights of objects on the Earth is correct? A A balance can only be used to compare weights, not masses. B Heavy objects always have more mass than light ones. C Large objects always โฆ
- Question 5
An object in a space probe above the Earth weighs 3.5 N. The gravitational field strength at the height of the space probe is โฆ
- Question 6
A skydiver jumps from a stationary helicopter and reaches a steady vertical speed. She then opens her parachute. Which statement about the falling skydiver is correct? A As her parachute opens, her acceleration is upwards. B As she falls at โฆ
- Question 7
A car moves in a circular path as it turns a corner on a horizontal road. The car moves at constant speed. path of car car direction of travel Which description of the forces acting on the car is correct? โฆ
- Question 8
A moving body undergoes a change of momentum. What is a unit for change of momentum? โฆ
- Question 9
A man can either take an escalator or a lift to travel up between two floors in a hotel. escalator lift The escalator takes 20 seconds to carry the man between the two floors. The useful work done against gravity โฆ
- Question 10
A 40 W lamp wastes 34 J of energy every second by heating its surroundings. What is the efficiency of the lamp? โฆ
- Question 11
A column of liquid has height h, mass m and density ฯ. The gravitational field strength is g. Which expression gives the pressure due to the column of liquid? โฆ
- Question 12
The diagrams show two mercury barometers. The right-hand diagram shows a tube of larger diameter. There is a vacuum above the mercury in both tubes. Which labelled position on the right-hand tube shows the mercury level in the right-hand tube? โฆ
- Question 13
Very small pollen grains are suspended in water. A bright light shines from the side. When looked at through a microscope, small specks of light are seen to be moving in a random, jerky manner. bright light pollen grains in โฆ
- Question 14
At โ39 ยฐC, liquid mercury solidifies without a change of temperature. Which row shows whether the mercury absorbs or releases energy and what happens to the bonds between the mercury atoms? energy bonds between atoms A absorbed stronger B absorbed โฆ
- Question 15
A model thermometer consists of a flask of coloured water and a stopper with a glass tube passing through it, as shown. glass tube stopper coloured water flask temperature scale The model thermometer can be changed in one of two โฆ
- Question 16
A metal has a specific heat capacity of โฆ
- Question 17
In which type of substance are free electrons involved in the transfer of thermal energy? A all liquids B all solids C metals only D plastics only
- Question 18
Four objects, made of the same material and having the same mass, are at the same temperature. The objects have different surfaces and different surface areas. Which object emits infra-red radiation at the greatest rate? surface surface area A dull โฆ
- Question 19
A person uses a surfboard to ride every 30th wave crest towards the beach. The wave crest travels at a speed of โฆ
- Question 20
In a shallow tank, a water wave moves towards a barrier with a narrow gap. barrier water wave Which diagram shows the wave beyond the barrier? โฆ
- Question 21
Light passes along an optical fibre. What happens to the light within the fibre? A diffraction B dispersion C refraction D total internal reflection
- Question 22
The points labelled F are the principal foci of a lens. A beam of parallel light is incident on the lens. Which diagram shows the path of the light after it passes through the lens? โฆ
- Question 23
Which statement about sound waves is correct? A They are able to travel through a vacuum. B They are able to travel through solids. C They are transverse waves. D They travel at the same speed in all substances.
- Question 24
Which statement about ultrasound is correct? A It is produced by a rapidly vibrating source. B It is uncomfortable to human ears. C Its frequency must be greater than 300 kHz. D It travels the fastest in a vacuum.
- Question 25
A small compass is placed close to a strong bar magnet, the same distance from each end. Which diagram shows the direction in which the compass needle points? โฆ
- Question 26
A bar magnet can be demagnetised by hammering it for a long time or by slowly removing it from a coil connected to a power supply. Which row completes the descriptions of how these processes are carried out? hammering bar โฆ
- Question 27
Which particles move in a metal to cause an electric current? A electrons B neutrons C nucleons D protons
- Question 28
The diagrams represent four copper wires. Which wire has the greatest resistance? 10 mm 1 mm 2 mm 1 mm 2 mm 10 mm 20 mm 20 mm โฆ
- Question 29
An air-conditioning unit, a lamp and an electric fire all receive electrical energy from the mains supply. From which of these devices is all this energy eventually transferred to the surroundings? air- conditioning unit lamp electric fire โฆ
- Question 30
Four circuits are set up. In which circuit does the ammeter show the greatest reading? โฆ
- Question 31
The diagram shows an electric circuit. V The light falling on the light-dependent resistor (LDR) increases in brightness. What happens to the resistance of the LDR, the current in the fixed resistor and the reading on the voltmeter? resistance of โฆ
- Question 32
The diagram shows two linked circuits to control when a bell is switched on. The conditions are altered and only one pair of conditions causes the bell to ring. Which pair causes the bell to ring? A bright light and โฆ
- Question 33
The truth table for a logic gate is shown. input 1 input 2 output โฆ
- Question 34
In this circuit, a component at X automatically protects the wiring from overheating if there is a fault. electrical supply X Which row indicates components that are suitable? circuit breaker fuse switch โฆ
- Question 35
The diagram shows a simple transformer with an input of 240 V and an output of 40 V. There are 600 turns on the primary coil. output input 600 turns โฆ
- Question 36
The diagram shows a current-carrying wire. The wire is at 90ยฐ to a magnetic field. The direction of the magnetic field is into the page. wire magnetic field into the page current A force acts on the wire due to โฆ
- Question 37
A radioactive substance emits radiation at a rate of 600 emissions per second. Four hours later, it emits radiation at a rate of 300 emissions per second. What is the half-life of the substance and what is the rate of โฆ
- Question 38
The nuclide notation for an isotope of silver is Ag โฆ
- Question 39
The equation represents an isotope of radium Ra decaying to an isotope of radon Rn with the emission of particle X. Ra โฆ
- Question 40
An atomic nucleus decays by one or more radioactive decay processes. What causes the proton number to decrease by 1? A ฮฑ-decay followed by ฮฒ-decay B ฮฑ-decay only C ฮฒ-decay followed by ฮณ-decay D ฮฒ-decay only