Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 4 ยท Theory (Extended)
Physics 0625/42 Oct/Nov 2017 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 2, 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
- 53
File names: 0625_w17_qp_42 ยท 0625_w17_ms_42
Grade thresholds for 0625/42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 43 | 33 | 29 | 22 | 16 | 10 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/42 Oct/Nov 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Forces | 2 | 16 |
| Electronics | 1 | 9 |
| Radioactivity | 1 | 9 |
| Density | 1 | 8 |
| Energy, work & power | 1 | 8 |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 1 | 7 |
| Light | 1 | 7 |
| General wave properties | 1 | 6 |
| Electrical quantities | 1 | 6 |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 1 | 4 |
Questions in 0625/42 Oct/Nov 2017
- Question 1
Fig. 1.1 shows a cylinder made from copper of density 9000 kg / m3. Fig. 1.1 The volume of the cylinder is 75 cm3. (a) Calculate the mass of the cylinder. mass = (b) The gravitational field strength is โฆ
- Question 2
(a) An object is moving in a straight line at constant speed. A resultant force begins to act upon the object. State the ways in which the force may change the motion of the object. (b) State one other effect โฆ
- Question 3
(a) State the name of a fuel that is burnt to produce large amounts of electrical energy. Describe a process by which electrical energy is obtained from the chemical energy stored in this fuel. Name of fuel: Description of process: โฆ
- Question 4
A beaker contains water at room temperature. Fig. 4.1 shows the beaker placed on a tripod above a Bunsen burner. Fig. 4.1 The Bunsen burner is lit and the temperature of the water begins to increase. (a) The water is โฆ
- Question 5
(a) Explain why houses in hot countries are often painted white. Use ideas about the transfer of thermal energy in your answer. (b) As a star approaches the end of its life, the amount of radiation emitted from it per โฆ
- Question 6
Fig. 6.1 represents wavefronts of a water wave on the surface of water approaching a gap in a barrier. direction of travel of wavefronts barrier with gap Fig. 6.1 (a) The wavefronts to the right of the barrier spread out โฆ
- Question 7
(a) Fig. 7.1 is a diagram of a converging lens used to produce an image of an object. Each point marked F is a principal focus. F F object image Fig. 7.1 Write down three terms that describe the image โฆ
- Question 8
Fig. 8.1 is a circuit diagram. โฆ
- Question 9
(a) Fig. 9.1 is a circuit diagram. โฆ
- Question 10
(a) Fig. 10.1 shows a wire that carries a current into the page. The circles on Fig. 10.1 show the pattern of the magnetic field around the wire. Fig. 10.1 (i) On Fig. 10.1, draw an arrow on each circle โฆ
- Question 11
The radioactive isotope bismuth-210 (210 83 Bi) decays by ฮฒ-particle emission to an isotope of polonium (Po). (a) Complete the nuclide equation that represents this decay. 210 83 Bi Po โฆ
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