Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 2 ยท Multiple choice (Extended)
Physics 0625/22 May/June 2019 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Multiple choice (Extended)), variant 2, 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
- 27
File names: 0625_s19_qp_22 ยท 0625_s19_ms_22
Grade thresholds for 0625/22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/22 May/June 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Motion | 4 | โ |
| Energy, work & power | 4 | โ |
| Electrical quantities | 4 | โ |
| Forces | 3 | โ |
| Radioactivity | 3 | โ |
| Physical quantities & measurement | 2 | โ |
| Density | 2 | โ |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 2 | โ |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 2 | โ |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 2 | โ |
| Light | 2 | โ |
| Electric circuits | 2 | โ |
| Electronics | 2 | โ |
| Pressure | 1 | โ |
| General wave properties | 1 | โ |
| Sound | 1 | โ |
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 1 | โ |
| Electrical safety | 1 | โ |
| Electromagnetic effects | 1 | โ |
Questions in 0625/22 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
Four objects are moving along a straight line. The distance of an object from a fixed point on the line is plotted against time for each object. Which object is decelerating? 00 A distance from fixed point time 00 B โฆ
- Question 3
A heavy metal ball falls vertically downwards through air past four equally spaced levels โฆ
- Question 4
Four students make statements about the mass of an object. Which statement is correct? A The mass of an object depends on the gravitational field which acts on the object. B The mass of an object divided by its weight โฆ
- Question 5
- Question 6
An experiment is carried out to determine the spring constant for a spring. Different loads are hung from the spring and its length is measured for each different load. The graph shows how its length varies with load. โฆ
- Question 7
A beam is pivoted at its centre of mass. It is acted upon by two forces, 10 N and 5.0 N, as shown. 15 cm 25 cm โฆ
- Question 8
Which object is in equilibrium? โฆ
- Question 9
An object of mass 4.0 kg is moving with a velocity of โฆ
- Question 10
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 11
A force F acts on a body and the body moves a distance d in the direction of the force. Which expression for the work done W is correct? โฆ
- Question 12
A boy produces an average power output of 60 W as he rides his bicycle for 2.0 minutes. How much useful energy does he expend? 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
At room temperature, iron is difficult to compress. At the same temperature, oxygen is much easier to compress. Which comparison of the structures of iron and oxygen explains this? A The iron particles are closer together. B The iron particles 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 insulated 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
The handle of a metal saucepan is made of plastic. As the saucepan heats up, the handle gets warmer. Which statement explains this? A Molecules of the plastic radiate their energy to other molecules. B Molecules of the plastic vibrate โฆ
- 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
Vacuum flasks usually have silvered walls that help to keep the contents of the flask hot. Why are the walls silvered? A to absorb thermal energy from the air around the flask B to increase the rate of convection inside 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
Which conditions are necessary for light to be totally internally reflected? the incident light is in angle of incidence A the less dense medium less than the critical angle B the less dense medium greater than the critical angle C โฆ
- Question 22
Light is travelling through air. It strikes a glass block at an angle of incidence of 45ยฐ. The glass has a refractive index of 1.4. What is the angle of refraction of the light as it enters the glass? 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
An observer stands at the finish line of โฆ
- Question 26
A soft iron bar is a long way from any magnetic field. How can the material of the bar be described? A It is magnetic and strongly magnetised. B It is magnetic and unmagnetised. C It is non-magnetic and strongly 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
A metal wire of length 100 cm and cross-sectional area 0.20 mm2 has a resistance of 8.0 โฆ. What is the resistance of a wire of the same metal of length 50 cm and cross-sectional area of 0.40 mm2? โฆ
- Question 30
The diagram shows a circuit. What is connected in parallel with the thermistor? A heater B lamp C light-dependent resistor D variable resistor
- 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
The circuit below can be completed by inserting components at X and at Y. The completed circuit is a potential divider in which the potential difference across component Y increases when the temperature increases. โฆ
- Question 33
Which two logic gates each have a high output (1) when both of their inputs are low (0)? A AND and OR B AND and NOR C NAND and NOR D NAND and OR
- Question 34
Two NAND gates are joined together as shown. input 1 input 2 output Which single logic gate is equivalent to this combination? A AND B NAND C NOR D OR
- Question 35
Which components are designed to improve the safe working of a mains electrical supply? circuit breaker earth wire fuse โฆ
- Question 36
The diagram shows a current-carrying wire placed between two magnetic poles. The current is in the direction shown. S N wire current direction What is the direction of the force on the wire? A towards the bottom of the page โฆ
- Question 37
Diagram 1 shows an a.c. generator. The coil is turning as shown. N S coil diagram 1 Diagram 2 shows the output voltage produced by the generator as the coil turns. Which point on diagram 2 shows the voltage induced โฆ
- Question 38
Which observation provides evidence for the nuclear atom? A attraction of opposite charges B emission of ฮณ-rays during the decay of a radioactive nuclide C scattering of ฮฑ-particles by thin metal foils D scattering of ฮณ-rays by a thin metal โฆ
- Question 39
The chemical symbol for uranium is U. The equation represents the radioactive decay of uranium-235. โ + 4He โฆ
- Question 40
An experiment is carried out to measure the radiation from a radioactive source that has a half-life of 10 minutes. The source is placed close to a detector that is connected to a counter, as shown. radioactive source detector counter โฆ
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