Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 4 · Theory (Extended)
Physics 0625/42 Feb/March 2018 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 2, Feb/March 2018: 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
- 50
File names: 0625_m18_qp_42 · 0625_m18_ms_42
Grade thresholds for 0625/42 Feb/March 2018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 41 | 31 | 27 | 21 | 15 | 9 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/42 Feb/March 2018 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/42 Feb/March 2018
- Question 1
(a) Define acceleration. (b) Fig. 1.1 shows the speed-time axes for the graph of the motion of a car. …
- Question 2
(a) A force is used to move an object from the Earth’s surface to a greater height. Explain why the gravitational potential energy (g.p.e.) of the object increases. (b) Fig. 2.1 shows a train moving up towards the top of …
- Question 3
(a) Complete the statement by writing in the blank spaces. The moment of a force about a pivot is equal to multiplied by (b) Fig. 3.1 shows a horizontal rod of length 2.4 m and weight 160 N. The weight …
- Question 4
Fig. 4.1 shows a cold plastic spoon that has just been placed in hot liquid in a cup. plastic spoon hot liquid Fig. 4.1 (a) Describe, in terms of molecules, why the temperature of the whole of the spoon increases. …
- Question 5
(a) Fig. 5.1 shows the apparatus used to observe the motion of smoke particles that are in the air in a box. light air molecules and smoke particles microscope eye Fig. 5.1 Light from a lamp enters the box through …
- Question 6
(a) Fig. 6.1 represents the electromagnetic spectrum. radio waves microwaves A B visible light C D Fig. 6.1 State the radiation in each of the regions represented by …
- Question 7
(a) The speed of a light wave in air is …
- Question 8
(a) The lamp of a car headlight is rated at …
- Question 9
Fig. 9.1 shows current-potential difference graphs for a resistor and for a lamp. …
- Question 10
(a) Fig. 10.1 shows a straight wire AB placed in the magnetic field between the poles of a magnet. The ends of AB are connected to a galvanometer. …
- Question 11
(a) To ensure the safety of workers in laboratories where radioactive sources are used, describe how radioactive materials (i) should be stored, (ii) should be handled. (b) Complete the table below for three types of emission from radioactive sources. type …