Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 4 · Theory (Extended)

Physics 0625/41 Oct/Nov 2017 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 1, Oct/Nov 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: 49

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File names: 0625_w17_qp_41 · 0625_w17_ms_41

Grade thresholds for 0625/41 Oct/Nov 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
49	40	31	27	21	15	9

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0625/41 Oct/Nov 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Chapter	Questions	Marks
Forces	2	13
Density	1	8
Energy, work & power	1	8
Electrical quantities	1	8
Radioactivity	1	8
Pressure	1	7
General wave properties	1	7
Sound	1	7
Light	1	7
Electric circuits	1	7

Questions in 0625/41 Oct/Nov 2017

Question 1Forces · 7 marks
Fig. 1.1 shows the speed-time graph for the motion of a car. …
Question 2Forces · 6 marks
(a) State Hooke’s Law. (b) For forces up to …
Question 3Density · 8 marks
All the sides of a plastic cube are 8.0 cm long. Fig. 3.1 shows the cube. 8.0 cm Fig. 3.1 (not to scale) The mass of the cube is 0.44 kg. (a) Explain what is meant by mass. (b) (i) …
Question 4Pressure · 7 marks
Fig. 4.1 shows a balloon filled with helium that is used to lift measuring instruments to a great height above the Earth’s surface. Fig. 4.1 (a) Explain, in terms of momentum, how the atoms of helium produce a force on …
Question 5General wave properties · 7 marks
(a) A wave passes through a gap in a barrier. The wavelength of the wave is the same magnitude as the width of the gap in the barrier. Tick one box to indicate what happens to the wave. diffraction and …
Question 6Sound · 7 marks
(a) The left-hand column of the table shows some possible speeds of a sound wave. In the right-hand column, write down the medium in which a sound wave has this speed. Choose from solid, liquid or gas. speed of sound …
Question 7Light · 7 marks
(a) Fig. 7.1 shows a converging lens and its principal axis. The points labelled F are each a principal focus of the lens. …
Question 8Energy, work & power · 8 marks
(a) Describe a renewable process by which electrical energy is obtained from the energy stored in water. You may draw a diagram in the space. (b) Explain why the process described in (a) can be regarded as renewable. (c) Explain …
Question 9Electrical quantities · 8 marks
Fig. 9.1 shows a circuit with three 1.5 V cells. …
Question 10Electric circuits · 7 marks
(a) (i) Draw the circuit symbol for a diode. (ii) State the function of a diode. (b) Fig. 10.1 shows the proposed system for charging the battery of an electric toothbrush. B A coil …
Question 11Radioactivity · 8 marks
The radioactive isotope carbon-14 …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0625/41 Oct/Nov 2017 mark scheme?

Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0625_w17_ms_41), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.

What was the grade threshold for an A in 0625/41 Oct/Nov 2017?

49 marks out of 80, a C needed 31.

Which topics came up in 0625/41 Oct/Nov 2017?

Mostly Forces, Density, Energy, work & power. The full list is in the table above.

Do I need an account to open 0625/41 Oct/Nov 2017?

No. Every paper opens for free without signing in. A free account also saves your pen marks and records your score against the grade thresholds.