Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 2 ยท Multiple choice (Extended)
Physics 0625/22 Oct/Nov 2019 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Multiple choice (Extended)), variant 2, 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
- 30
File names: 0625_w19_qp_22 ยท 0625_w19_ms_22
Grade thresholds for 0625/22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 13 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/22 Oct/Nov 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical quantities | 9 | โ |
| Motion | 4 | โ |
| Radioactivity | 3 | โ |
| Density | 2 | โ |
| Forces | 2 | โ |
| Energy, work & power | 2 | โ |
| Pressure | 2 | โ |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 2 | โ |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 2 | โ |
| General wave properties | 2 | โ |
| Physical quantities & measurement | 1 | โ |
| Mass & weight | 1 | โ |
| Momentum | 1 | โ |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 1 | โ |
| Light | 1 | โ |
| Electromagnetic spectrum | 1 | โ |
| Sound | 1 | โ |
| Electronics | 1 | โ |
| Electrical safety | 1 | โ |
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 1 | โ |
Questions in 0625/22 Oct/Nov 2019
- Question 1
A student measures the dimensions of a cylindrical glass beaker. For which measurement should she use a micrometer screw gauge? A circumference of the beaker B diameter of the beaker C height of the beaker D thickness of the glass โฆ
- Question 2
The graph shows how the speed of a car varies during part of a journey. 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
A box is placed on the ground. An upward force of 15 N is needed to lift the box at constant speed. Which row correctly describes the box? mass of the box weight of the box A 1.5 kg โฆ
- Question 5
The table gives the mass and the volume of three objects P, Q and R. object mass / g volume / cm3 โฆ
- Question 6
A hook is used to lift a metal plate, as shown. W 40 cm โฆ
- Question 7
What is the unit of the moment of a force? โฆ
- Question 8
A ship travels due North through still water at a speed of โฆ
- Question 9
A ball is at rest on the ground. A boy kicks the ball. The boyโs boot is in contact with the ball for 0.040 s. The average force on the ball is 200 N. The ball leaves the boyโs boot โฆ
- Question 10
An object P of mass 80 g collides with another object Q of mass 40 g. After the collision, P and Q stick together and then travel on together. Before the collision, P is travelling at a speed of โฆ
- Question 11
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 12
A box of mass 8.0 kg is lifted from the ground and placed on a shelf. The box gains 100 J of potential energy. The box falls off the shelf. Air resistance can be ignored. At what speed does the โฆ
- Question 13
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 14
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 15
The density of mercury is 13 600 kg / m3. What is the pressure at the bottom of a column of mercury that has a height of 75.0 cm? โฆ
- Question 16
Which row describes the arrangement and the motion of the molecules in a gas? arrangement motion A far apart move freely B far apart vibrate only C tightly packed move freely D tightly packed vibrate only
- Question 17
A bubble of air of volume 3.0 mm3 is under water. The bubble is at a depth where the pressure of the air inside the bubble is four times atmospheric pressure. The temperature of the air in the bubble stays โฆ
- Question 18
The same quantity of thermal energy is supplied to each of four blocks. Each block is made from a different material. Which block has the greatest thermal capacity? A temperature increase is โฆ
- Question 19
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 20
In a cold country, a bicycle has been left outside all night. The cyclist finds the plastic hand grips feel less cold to the touch than the steel handlebars. Which row correctly describes the temperature and the property of the โฆ
- Question 21
The diagram shows a tent made from a new material. new material What type of material should the tent be made of to reflect the radiant energy from the Sun? material texture material surface colour A dull black B dull โฆ
- Question 22
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 23
A ray of light is incident on a plane mirror. A student measures the angle of incidence i and the angle of reflection r. incident ray reflected ray i r The student varies the angle of incidence and then plots โฆ
- Question 24
What is monochromatic light? A light of a single amplitude B light of a single frequency C light of more than one colour D light which travels with constant velocity
- Question 25
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 26
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 27
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 28
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 29
There is a current of 2.0 A in a resistor for 30 s. The potential difference (p.d.) across the resistor is 12 V. How much energy is transferred in the resistor? โฆ
- Question 30
Identical resistors are connected together to form arrangements X, Y and โฆ
- Question 31
Resistors of 1.0 โฆ, 2.0 โฆ and 3.0 โฆ are connected in parallel with a cell. Which statement is correct? A The current in each resistor is different but the potential difference (p.d.) across each resistor is the same. B โฆ
- Question 32
The diagram shows a circuit component. What is it used for? A to allow current in one direction only B to change the direction of the current C to emit light when there is a current D to increase the โฆ
- Question 33
Which single logic gate behaves the same as the combination of logic gates shown? A AND B NOR C NOT D OR
- Question 34
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 35
The N-pole of a magnet is moved into a coil of wire connected to a galvanometer. N S coil The needle of the galvanometer moves. Which situation must give a smaller galvanometer reading? A Use a coil with fewer turns โฆ
- Question 36
A step-down transformer is 100% efficient. It has an input voltage of โฆ
- Question 37
The diagrams show the simple atomic structure for two neutral atoms X and Y of different elements. X Y Which row is correct? atom with more electrons atom with a more positively charged nucleus โฆ
- Question 38
Plutonium-238 decays by the emission of an ฮฑ-particle. Which equation represents the decay of a plutonium-238 nucleus? A 238 94Pu โฆ
- Question 39
A radioactive isotope has a half-life of 8 days. A detector close to a sample of this isotope gives a count rate of 200 counts per minute. Without the source, the background count is 20 counts per minute. What is 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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