Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 2 · Multiple choice (Extended)
Physics 0625/21 Oct/Nov 2018 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Multiple choice (Extended)), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2018: 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_w18_qp_21 · 0625_w18_ms_21
Grade thresholds for 0625/21 Oct/Nov 2018
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 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/21 Oct/Nov 2018 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/21 Oct/Nov 2018
- Question 1
The diagram shows part of a micrometer screw gauge. 0 mm …
- Question 2
A small, light ball is dropped from the top of a tall building. Which graph shows how the speed of the ball changes with time? speed time …
- Question 3
A runner runs 300 m at an average speed of …
- Question 4
A helium balloon is tied to a top-pan balance. A metal block of mass 100 g is placed on the balance. The reading on the balance is …
- Question 5
A liquid has a volume of 0.040 m3 and a mass of …
- Question 6
A resultant force of 4.0 N acts on an object of mass 0.50 kg for 3.0 seconds. What is the change in velocity caused by this force? …
- Question 7
Which quantities are both vectors? A acceleration and force B acceleration and pressure C density and force D density and pressure
- Question 8
A moving ball with a momentum of 25 kg …
- Question 9
Which device is designed to convert chemical energy into kinetic energy? A an a.c. generator B a battery-powered torch C a car engine D a wind-up mechanical clock
- Question 10
An object, initially at rest, is dropped from a height of 12.0 m. The change in gravitational potential energy when it falls to the ground is 565 J. The frictional forces are negligible. What is its speed when it hits …
- Question 11
A man climbs a ladder. Which two quantities can be used to calculate the useful power of the man? A the weight of the man and the time taken only B the weight of the man and the vertical distance …
- Question 12
A manometer is used to measure the pressure of a gas supply. h connection to gas supply manometer liquid Which change gives a greater value of height …
- Question 13
A washbasin has an exit pipe covered with a plug of area 12 cm2. A chain is attached to the centre of the plug to assist in pulling the plug away from the exit hole. The washbasin contains water to …
- Question 14
Diagram 1 shows apparatus being used to observe smoke particles. Diagram 2 shows how a smoke particle moves randomly. microscope air molecules and smoke particles light diagram 1 diagram 2 random movement eye Why do the smoke particles move randomly? …
- Question 15
The gas in a sealed container is compressed at constant temperature. Which graph shows how the pressure of the gas changes with its volume? 0 0 pressure volume …
- Question 16
The distance between two electricity pylons is 60 m. An engineer fits a cable of length 62 m between the pylons. Why does the engineer choose a cable that is longer than the distance between the two pylons? A to …
- Question 17
The diagram shows a liquid-in-glass thermometer. bulb capillary tube Which change increases the sensitivity of the thermometer? A a narrower capillary tube B a wider capillary tube C thicker glass around the bulb D thinner glass around the bulb
- Question 18
An object of mass 800 g and specific heat capacity …
- Question 19
On a cold day, a shiny metal rod feels colder to the touch than a black plastic rod. Which statement explains this observation? A The metal rod is a better absorber of infra-red radiation than the plastic rod. B The …
- Question 20
One end of a copper bar is heated to a high temperature. Which mechanism is responsible for the transfer of thermal energy to the other end of the copper bar? A the lattice vibrations of copper ions only B the …
- Question 21
Plane water waves travel from a shallow region into a deeper region. They travel more quickly in the deeper water. wave direction shallow water deep water boundary Which diagram shows the wave pattern in the deeper water? …
- Question 22
Which statement about the image formed by a plane mirror is correct? A The image is larger than the object. B The image is smaller than the object. C The image is twice as far from the mirror as the …
- Question 23
A ray of light is incident on a glass-air surface. The diagrams show the ray of light at different angles of incidence in the glass. 40° air glass 44° air glass 48° air glass What is the refractive index of …
- Question 24
Different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum are used for different purposes. Below are four statements about parts of the spectrum. statement 1: Infra-red waves are used in television remote controllers. statement 2: Radio waves are used to transmit television pictures …
- Question 25
Iron is used for the core of a transformer and steel is used to make a bar magnet. Which statement explains these uses of iron and of steel? A Iron is a magnetic material and steel is a non-magnetic material. …
- Question 26
A sheet of ice floats on water. A source of sound S is positioned at the edge of the ice sheet. Four microphones are placed equal distances from S. Which microphone detects the sound from S first? …
- Question 27
A bar magnet is placed inside a current-carrying coil. The diagram shows four different experiments. magnet slowly removed 1 magnet slowly removed 2 current in coil slowly reduced …
- Question 28
The diagrams represent two different electric fields. field 1 field 2 A single electron is located in each of the fields. Which row gives the correct direction of the force on the electron and the field in which there is …
- Question 29
The resistance of a component in a circuit is found using an ammeter and a voltmeter. How are the ammeter and the voltmeter connected? A the voltmeter and ammeter in parallel with the component B the voltmeter and ammeter in …
- Question 30
The table gives data for four different electrical devices. Which device develops the greatest power? device voltage current A car headlight …
- Question 31
The circuit diagram shows a fixed resistor R and a thermistor T used in a potential divider circuit. T R VR and VT are the potential differences across R and T respectively. What happens to VR and to VT as …
- Question 32
The circuit diagram shows a power supply connected to some circuit components. In the diagram, P and Q are the terminals of the d.c. power supply. …
- Question 33
The diagram shows a digital circuit with two inputs and one output. output input 1 input 2 What describes the action of the circuit? A AND B NAND C NOR D OR
- Question 34
Either a fuse or a circuit-breaker can be used to protect electrical cables from large currents that could cause overheating. electrical supply X Y appliance cable cable live neutral When a fuse is used, where should it be connected, and …
- Question 35
There is a current of 3.0 A in a conductor. The current is changed to 6.0 A in the opposite direction. Which effect does this have on the magnetic field around the conductor? A It decreases and it acts in …
- Question 36
A wire is placed in a strong magnetic field. When a current is passed through the wire it moves upwards, as shown. S N movement The current is reversed. In which direction does the wire move? A downwards B towards …
- Question 37
Which diagram represents the structure of a neutral atom? …
- Question 38
When a uranium-235 nucleus absorbs a neutron, it becomes unstable and undergoes fission. The fission process produces a barium (Ba) nucleus, a krypton (Kr) nucleus and 3 neutrons. The fission process is represented by the nuclear equation shown. …
- Question 39
The diagram shows the paths of three different types of radiation X, Y and …
- Question 40
A scientist measures the count rate of a radioactive sample in a laboratory over a period of 12 weeks. The background radiation count rate in the laboratory remains constant at 20 counts per minute. The table shows the scientist’s results …
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