Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 4 ยท Theory (Extended)
Physics 0625/42 May/June 2018 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 2, May/June 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_s18_qp_42 ยท 0625_s18_ms_42
Grade thresholds for 0625/42 May/June 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 | 39 | 29 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/42 May/June 2018 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Radioactivity | 1 | 10 |
| Motion | 1 | 9 |
| General wave properties | 1 | 9 |
| Light | 1 | 8 |
| Forces | 1 | 8 |
| Density | 1 | 7 |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 1 | 7 |
| Electric circuits | 1 | 7 |
| Electrical quantities | 1 | 6 |
| Energy, work & power | 1 | 5 |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 1 | 4 |
Questions in 0625/42 May/June 2018
- Question 1
(a) Fig. 1.1 shows the axes of a distance-time graph for an object moving in a straight line. โฆ
- Question 2
Fig. 2.1 shows a hollow metal cylinder containing air, floating in the sea. โฆ
- Question 3
Fig. 3.1 shows an aircraft on the deck of an aircraft carrier. Fig. 3.1 The aircraft accelerates from rest along the deck. At take-off, the aircraft has a speed of โฆ
- Question 4
(a) Fig. 4.1 represents an atom. Fig. 4.1 Representing atoms by circles approximately the same size as in Fig. 4.1, sketch (i) on Fig. 4.2, the arrangement of atoms in a crystalline solid, (ii) on Fig. 4.3, the arrangement of โฆ
- Question 5
A student wants to investigate good and bad absorbers of thermal radiation. She has the apparatus shown in Fig. 5.1, a supply of cold water and a metre rule. small polished can small black-painted can 2 thermometers electric heater Fig. โฆ
- Question 6
(a) Circle two of the following that apply to an ultrasound wave travelling in air. frequency 3.5 Hz frequency 350 Hz frequency 35 000 Hz longitudinal transverse speed โฆ
- Question 7
(a) Fig. 7.1 shows a ray of light in water that is incident on a submerged, transparent plastic block. water plastic Fig. 7.1 State what happens to the speed of light as it enters the plastic block. Explain your answer. โฆ
- Question 8
Fig. 8.1 shows a circuit that contains a battery of electromotive force โฆ
- Question 9
(a) Fig. 9.1 shows a coil ABCD with two turns. The coil is in a magnetic field. โฆ
- Question 10
(a) An uncharged conducting metal plate rests on insulating supports. Fig. 10.1 shows the plate and a positively charged insulating plastic sheet placed on top of the metal plate. plastic sheet metal plate insulating support insulating support Fig. 10.1 (i) โฆ
- Question 11
(a) A radioactive nucleus of uranium-235 decays to a nucleus of thorium and emits an ฮฑ-particle. Complete the equation. โฆ
Other Physics papers from May/June 2018
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- 0625/13 Multiple choice (Core)
- 0625/21 Multiple choice (Extended)
- 0625/22 Multiple choice (Extended)
- 0625/23 Multiple choice (Extended)
- 0625/41 Theory (Extended)
- 0625/43 Theory (Extended)
- 0625/61 Alternative to Practical
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