Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 4 · Theory (Extended)
Physics 0625/41 May/June 2017 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 1, May/June 2017: 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
- 47
File names: 0625_s17_qp_41 · 0625_s17_ms_41
Grade thresholds for 0625/41 May/June 2017
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 35 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 8 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/41 May/June 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Motion | 3 | 22 |
| Radioactivity | 1 | 10 |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 1 | 8 |
| Sound | 1 | 8 |
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 1 | 8 |
| Electric circuits | 1 | 7 |
| Pressure | 1 | 6 |
| Light | 1 | 6 |
| Electrical quantities | 1 | 5 |
Questions in 0625/41 May/June 2017
- Question 1
Fig. 1.1 is the speed-time graph for an ice skater. …
- Question 2
A footballer kicks a ball vertically upwards. Initially, the ball is stationary. (a) His boot is in contact with the ball for 0.050 s. The average resultant force on the ball during this time is 180 N. The ball leaves …
- Question 3
Fig. 3.1 shows remote sensing equipment on the surface of a distant planet. Fig. 3.1 (a) The mass of the equipment is 350 kg. The acceleration of free fall on the surface of this planet is …
- Question 4
(a) A 240 V, 60 W lamp is connected to …
- Question 5
Fig. 5.1 shows some gas trapped in a metal cylinder by a piston. gas piston metal cylinder Fig. 5.1 (a) The position of the piston is fixed. The cylinder is moved from a cold room to a warm room. Explain, …
- Question 6
(a) A ray of light in glass is incident on a boundary with air. State what happens to the ray when the angle of incidence of the ray is (i) less than the critical angle of the glass, (ii) greater …
- Question 7
A loudspeaker produces a sound wave of constant frequency. (a) State what is meant by frequency. (b) The sound wave travels in air towards a barrier with a small gap at its centre. Fig. 7.1 represents the compressions of the …
- Question 8
A bar magnet is made of metal. (a) Suggest a metal from which the bar magnet is made. (b) Fig. 8.1 shows the bar magnet being inserted into a coil of wire. The N-pole and the S-pole of the bar …
- Question 9
(a) The resistance of a circuit component varies with the brightness of the light falling on its surface. (i) State the name of the component. (ii) Draw the circuit symbol for this component. (b) Fig. 9.1 shows …
- Question 10
(a) Describe the movement of charge that causes an object to become positively charged. (b) Fig. 10.1 shows a negatively charged rod held over an uncharged metal sphere. insulating support uncharged metal sphere negatively charged rod …
- Question 11
(a) A radioactive source is tested over a number of hours with a radiation detector. The readings are shown in Table 11.1. Table 11.1 time / hours …
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