Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 2 ยท Multiple choice (Extended)
Physics 0625/21 May/June 2019 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Multiple choice (Extended)), variant 1, May/June 2019: 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
- 24
File names: 0625_s19_qp_21 ยท 0625_s19_ms_21
Grade thresholds for 0625/21 May/June 2019
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/21 May/June 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Motion | 4 | โ |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 4 | โ |
| Electrical quantities | 4 | โ |
| Energy, work & power | 3 | โ |
| Density | 2 | โ |
| Forces | 2 | โ |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 2 | โ |
| Light | 2 | โ |
| Sound | 2 | โ |
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 2 | โ |
| Electric circuits | 2 | โ |
| Electronics | 2 | โ |
| Physical quantities & measurement | 1 | โ |
| Mass & weight | 1 | โ |
| Momentum | 1 | โ |
| Pressure | 1 | โ |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 1 | โ |
| General wave properties | 1 | โ |
| Electrical safety | 1 | โ |
| Electromagnetic effects | 1 | โ |
| Radioactivity | 1 | โ |
Questions in 0625/21 May/June 2019
- Question 1
Which quantity can be measured directly using a micrometer screw gauge? A the area of a sheet of paper B the mass of a sheet of paper C the thickness of a sheet of paper D the volume of a โฆ
- Question 2
The velocity of an object increases from โฆ
- Question 3
A heavy metal ball falls vertically downwards through air past four equally spaced levels โฆ
- Question 4
A body is moved from place X to place Y where the gravitational field strength is different. What happens to its mass and to its weight due to the move? mass weight A changes changes B changes stays the same โฆ
- Question 5
The diagrams show four solid blocks with their dimensions and masses. Which block has the greatest density? A mass โฆ
- Question 6
A student wishes to determine the spring constant of a spring where it obeys Hookeโs law. Different loads are hung from the spring and its length is measured for each different load. The table shows the results of the experiment. โฆ
- Question 7
A mass of 20 kg is held stationary by a rope passing over a frictionless pulley. 20 kg T pulley What is the tension T in the rope? A 10 kg B 20 kg โฆ
- Question 8
A boat starts moving across a river at velocity v perpendicular to the river bank. The boat encounters a current along the river of velocity u, as shown. v u river Which vector diagram shows the resultant velocity r of โฆ
- Question 9
A ball of mass 0.50 kg falls and hits the floor at โฆ
- Question 10
An object falls from the top of a building that is 25 m high. Air resistance is negligible. What is the speed of the object when it hits the ground? โฆ
- Question 11
A machine is very efficient. What does this mean? A It produces a large amount of power. B It uses very little energy. C It wastes very little energy. D It works very quickly.
- Question 12
A crane takes 2.0 minutes to lift a load to the top of a building. The change in gravitational potential energy of the load is 360 kJ. What is the useful power output of the crane? A 3.0 kW B โฆ
- Question 13
The diagram shows a stone suspended on a string under the surface of a liquid. The stone experiences a pressure caused by the liquid. liquid string stone What would increase the pressure on the stone? A decreasing the surface area โฆ
- Question 14
A stationary smoke particle is hit by a fast-moving nitrogen molecule. Which row describes the motion of the smoke particle and of the nitrogen molecule after the collision? smoke particle nitrogen molecule A moves rebounds B moves stops C remains โฆ
- Question 15
A night storage heater contains a large block of material that is heated electrically during the night. During the day the block cools down, releasing thermal energy into the room. Which thermal capacity and which night-time temperature increase will cause โฆ
- Question 16
100 g of water at 25 ยฐC is poured into an insulating cup. 50 g of ice at 0 ยฐC is added to the water. The water is stirred until the temperature of the water has fallen to โฆ
- Question 17
In which does thermal conduction not occur? A a gas B a liquid C a solid D a vacuum
- Question 18
The metal surface of a kettle is hot. What happens to the cool air outside the kettle when it comes into contact with the hot kettle? A The density of the air decreases and the air falls. B The density โฆ
- Question 19
Some hot water is sealed inside a metal can. The can is in a vacuum in outer space. The hot water slowly cools down. How does the thermal energy escape into space? A by conduction then convection B by conduction โฆ
- Question 20
When water waves pass through a gap they diffract. The diagrams show wavefronts approaching a narrow gap. In which diagram will the diffraction be least? โฆ
- Question 21
An object is placed 30 cm in front of a plane mirror. Which statement describes the image of the object? A The image is the same size and 30 cm from the object. B The image is the same size โฆ
- Question 22
A small object O is placed near a converging lens, as shown. The lens forms an image โฆ
- Question 23
An eclipse of the Sun happens when the Moon comes between the Earth and the Sun. Which statement is correct? A Infra-red radiation from the Sun disappears before visible light and ultra-violet radiation. B Ultra-violet radiation from the Sun disappears โฆ
- Question 24
A pulse of sound is produced at the bottom of a boat. The sound travels through the water and is reflected from a shoal of fish. The sound reaches the boat again after 1.2 s. The speed of sound in โฆ
- Question 25
What is the approximate value of the speed of sound in air at normal temperature? โฆ
- Question 26
Why is soft iron used for the core of an electromagnet? A Soft iron easily becomes a permanent magnet. B Soft iron is a good electrical conductor. C Soft iron is a poor thermal conductor. D Soft iron loses its โฆ
- Question 27
Diagram 1 shows two thin, uncharged strips of plastic. Diagram 2 shows the same strips after they have been rubbed with a dry cloth. diagram 1 diagram 2 strips of plastic strips of plastic Which row describes the charge on โฆ
- Question 28
A cell has an electromotive force (e.m.f.) of 1.5 V. What does this statement mean? A The cell converts 1.0 J of energy when driving 1.5 C of charge round a complete circuit. B The cell converts 1.5 J of โฆ
- Question 29
Which two changes to a metal wire both increase resistance? A decreasing its length and increasing its temperature B increasing its length and decreasing its temperature C decreasing its thickness and increasing its temperature D increasing its thickness and decreasing โฆ
- Question 30
The diagram shows a circuit containing a d.c. power supply, a motor and a variable resistor. Three ammeters X, Y and Z show the current in different parts of the circuit. โฆ
- Question 31
A lamp is to be connected in a circuit so that the potential difference (p.d.) across it can be varied from 0 to 6 V. Which circuit would be most suitable? โฆ
- Question 32
Which logic gate is represented by the symbol shown? A AND B NAND C NOR D OR
- Question 33
The diagram shows a combination of logic gates. Which single logic gate is equivalent to this combination? A AND B NOR C NOT D OR
- Question 34
An alternating current (a.c.) power supply is connected in series with a resistor R and a diode. R V Which graph shows how the voltage V across the resistor R varies with time? voltage โฆ
- Question 35
An electric heater is plugged into the mains supply using a fused plug. The current in the heater is 10 A. The cable attached to the heater is rated at 15 A. The fuses available are rated at โฆ
- Question 36
What is the purpose of the commutator in a d.c. electric motor? A to control the speed at which the motor rotates B to reverse the direction of the voltage across the power supply every half-turn C to reverse the โฆ
- Question 37
The diagram shows a wire between two magnetic poles. The wire is connected in a circuit with an ammeter. โฆ
- Question 38
The chemical symbol for sodium is Na. The equation represents the radioactive decay of sodium-24. 24Na โ 11 24Mg + x ye โ1 What are the numbers x and โฆ
- Question 39
A radioactive source emits ฮฑ-particles, ฮฒ-particles and ฮณ-rays into a vacuum where there is a magnetic field. The magnetic field acts perpendicularly into the plane of the paper. The paths X, Y and Z of the three types of radiation โฆ
- Question 40
A student measures the level of radiation emitted from a radioactive substance. He places a detector very close to the substance. He puts different absorbers between the radioactive substance and the detector. radioactive substance detector counter absorber The studentโs results โฆ
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