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

Physics 0625/43 Oct/Nov 2017 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2017: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 10 questions worth 80 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
10
Marks
80
Grade A from
45
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 0625_w17_qp_43 ยท 0625_w17_ms_43

Grade thresholds for 0625/43 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.

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45352623181410

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0625/43 Oct/Nov 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Light216
Kinetic particle model of matter214
Radioactivity110
Energy, work & power19
Forces18
Physical quantities & measurement18
Electromagnetic effects18
Electrical quantities17

Questions in 0625/43 Oct/Nov 2017

  1. Question 1Forces ยท 8 marks

    A truck accelerates uniformly along a straight, horizontal road. The mass of the truck is โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Physical quantities & measurement ยท 8 marks

    Fig. 2.1 shows a measuring cylinder that contains a coloured liquid. โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Energy, work & power ยท 9 marks

    Fig. 3.1 shows solar cells that use radiation from the Sun to generate electricity. Fig. โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Kinetic particle model of matter ยท 6 marks

    (a) The molecules of most liquids are, on average, slightly further apart than the molecules of a solid. State one other difference between the molecular structures of a solid and a liquid. (b) A glass tube passes through a stopper โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Kinetic particle model of matter ยท 8 marks

    A silver spoon has a thermal capacity of โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Light ยท 9 marks

    Visible light is one component of the electromagnetic spectrum. (a) (i) In the table, place a tick in the box next to the approximate value of the speed of light in air. speed โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Light ยท 7 marks

    (a) Fig. 7.1 shows a converging lens and its principal axis. The points F1 and F2 are each a principal focus of the lens. principal axis โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Electrical quantities ยท 7 marks

    (a) Fig. 8.1 shows an uncharged conducting sphere on an insulating stand placed close to a positively charged rod. โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Electromagnetic effects ยท 8 marks

    (a) Fig. 9.1 shows the structure of an alternating current (a.c.) generator. N direction of rotation coil slip rings voltage output S coil Fig. 9.1 The coil completes one rotation every โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Radioactivity ยท 10 marks

    (a) State the nature of ฮณ-rays. (b) A nucleus of technetium-99 (99 43Tc) emits only a ฮณ-ray. State any effect of this on (i) the proton number of the nucleus, (ii) the nucleon number of the nucleus. (c) In a โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0625/43 Oct/Nov 2017 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0625_w17_ms_43), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0625/43 Oct/Nov 2017?
45 marks out of 80, a C needed 26.
Which topics came up in 0625/43 Oct/Nov 2017?
Mostly Light, Kinetic particle model of matter, Radioactivity. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0625/43 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.