Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 2 ยท Multiple choice (Extended)
Physics 0625/21 Oct/Nov 2019 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Multiple choice (Extended)), variant 1, Oct/Nov 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
- 29
File names: 0625_w19_qp_21 ยท 0625_w19_ms_21
Grade thresholds for 0625/21 Oct/Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 11 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/21 Oct/Nov 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical quantities | 5 | โ |
| Energy, work & power | 4 | โ |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 4 | โ |
| Motion | 3 | โ |
| Density | 3 | โ |
| Forces | 3 | โ |
| Pressure | 2 | โ |
| Light | 2 | โ |
| Electric circuits | 2 | โ |
| Physical quantities & measurement | 1 | โ |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 1 | โ |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 1 | โ |
| General wave properties | 1 | โ |
| Electromagnetic spectrum | 1 | โ |
| Sound | 1 | โ |
| Electronics | 1 | โ |
| Electrical safety | 1 | โ |
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 1 | โ |
| Electromagnetic effects | 1 | โ |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 1 | โ |
| Radioactivity | 1 | โ |
Questions in 0625/21 Oct/Nov 2019
- Question 1
A student measures the diameter of a pencil. Which measuring instrument will give the most precise reading? A a measuring tape B a metre rule C a micrometer screw gauge D a ruler
- Question 2
A light object is dropped from rest. It falls a large distance vertically through air. How can the motion of the object be described? A constant acceleration B increasing acceleration C decreasing acceleration and then moving at terminal velocity D โฆ
- Question 3
A car travels at an average speed of 60 km / h for 15 minutes. How far does the car travel in 15 minutes? A 4.0 km B 15 km C 240 km D 900 km
- Question 4
Which quantity is a force due to a gravitational field? A density B mass C weight D volume
- Question 5
- Question 6
A car is travelling around a circular track at a constant speed, as shown. In which direction is the resultant force on the car? โฆ
- Question 7
Two forces P and Q act on a metre rule as shown. The metre rule is pivoted at one end. The rule starts to rotate in a clockwise direction. โฆ
- Question 8
Which statement gives a complete description of any object that is in equilibrium? A There are no forces acting. B There is no resultant force. C There is no resultant force and no resultant turning effect. D There is no โฆ
- Question 9
Two objects X and Y move directly towards each other. The objects have the same mass. Object X has a velocity of โฆ
- Question 10
Brakes are used to slow down a moving car. Into which form of energy is most of the kinetic energy converted as the car slows down? A chemical B elastic C thermal D sound
- Question 11
A man carries 20 tiles from the ground to the roof of a house. Each tile has a mass of 1.2 kg. The roof of the house is 15 m above the ground. How much work does the man do โฆ
- Question 12
A car is moving along a straight horizontal road. The car has 1.6 MJ of kinetic energy. The car accelerates for 20 s until the kinetic energy of the car increases to 2.5 MJ. What is the minimum average power โฆ
- Question 13
A drawing pin (thumb tack) has a sharp point at one end and a flat surface at the other end. flat surface sharp point The pin is pushed into a wooden board. How do the pressure and the force at โฆ
- Question 14
An object is 20 cm below the surface of a liquid. The density of the liquid is 1200 kg / m3. What is the pressure on the object due to the liquid? A 600 Pa B 2400 Pa โฆ
- Question 15
Which statement about the evaporation of a liquid is correct? A The least energetic molecules escape from the surface and the temperature of the liquid decreases. B The least energetic molecules escape from the surface and the temperature of the โฆ
- Question 16
A bubble of gas is formed deep under water. The bubble has a volume of 40 cm3 and the pressure inside the bubble is P. The bubble rises up through the water. The volume of the bubble increases to 56 โฆ
- Question 17
Which change in the design of a liquid-in-glass thermometer makes it more sensitive? A a larger liquid reservoir B a longer tube C a smaller liquid reservoir D a wider tube
- Question 18
A liquid turns into a gas. This occurs only at one particular temperature, and the change happens throughout the liquid. What is this process called? A boiling B condensation C evaporation D fusion
- Question 19
One end of a rod of copper is placed in hot water. Thermal energy travels along the rod to make the other end warmer. What is the behaviour of the copper at an atomic level that accounts for most of โฆ
- Question 20
A surface is made so that it is a good source of infrared radiation. Which surface is not suitable? A a surface that is painted matt black B a surface that is painted white C a surface that is heated โฆ
- Question 21
A large hill blocks the direct path between a transmitter of radio waves and a receiver, as shown. hill transmitter receiver The receiver picks up the signal from the transmitter even though the radio waves do not travel through the โฆ
- Question 22
The diagram shows the image of a clock in a plane mirror. Which is the actual time? โฆ
- Question 23
A converging lens produces an image of an object O. The focal length of the lens is f. Which position of the object produces a virtual image? โฆ
- Question 24
The diagram shows the electromagnetic spectrum. ฮณ-rays X-rays ultraviolet visible light infrared microwaves radio waves increasing A word is missing from the label below the spectrum. Which word is missing? A amplitude B frequency C speed D wavelength
- Question 25
Which row gives a possible set of values for the speed of sound in ice, in water and in steam? speed of sound in ice m/s speed of sound in water m/s speed of sound in steam โฆ
- Question 26
A steel bar is placed in an East-West direction for it to be demagnetised. No other magnet is nearby. Which method is not suitable? A Hammering the bar. B Heating the bar to a very high temperature. C Slowly taking โฆ
- Question 27
A plastic rod is rubbed with a dry cloth. The rod becomes positively charged. Why has the rod become positively charged? A It has gained electrons. B It has gained neutrons. C It has lost electrons. D It has lost โฆ
- Question 28
A circuit contains a cell of electromotive force (e.m.f.) of 2.0 V. The current in the circuit is 2.0 A. How much energy is converted by the cell in 2.0 minutes? โฆ
- Question 29
The circuit diagram shows a cell connected in series to a resistor and a component X. X What is component X? A bell B diode C heater D thermistor
- Question 30
Identical resistors are connected together to form arrangements X, Y and โฆ
- Question 31
A circuit contains a cell of electromotive force โฆ
- Question 32
There are two inputs and one output for the combination of logic gates shown. input 1 input 2 output Which truth table represents the operation of this combination of logic gates? input 1 input 2 output โฆ
- Question 33
Where must a fuse be connected in a mains electric circuit? A the earth wire only B the live wire only C the neutral wire only D the live wire and the earth wire
- Question 34
A student investigates the output voltage induced across a coil of wire by a bar magnet. When will the induced voltage have the greatest value? A The student slowly moves the bar magnet into the coil of wire. B The โฆ
- Question 35
There is a current in a wire. The direction of the current is out of the page. Which diagram shows the magnetic field pattern produced? โฆ
- Question 36
Diagram 1 shows a coil of wire P between the poles of a magnet. The ends of coil P are connected to a battery by slip rings. Diagram 2 shows a coil of wire Q between the poles of a โฆ
- Question 37
Which diagram shows a possible structure of a neutral atom? โฆ
- Question 38
The scattering of particles by a thin gold foil provided scientists with evidence for the nuclear atom. Which particles were scattered by the gold nuclei in the thin foil? A ฮฑ-particles B ฮฒ-particles C neutrons D protons
- Question 39
The diagram shows ฮฒ-particles being directed between the poles of a magnet. N S ฮฒ-particles In which direction will the particles be deflected? A into the page B out of the page C towards the bottom of the page D โฆ
- Question 40
Why are some radioactive sources stored in boxes made from lead? A Lead absorbs emissions from the radioactive sources. B Lead decreases the half-life of radioactive sources. C Lead increases the half-life of radioactive sources. D Lead repels emissions from โฆ
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