Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 2 ยท Multiple choice (Extended)
Physics 0625/23 May/June 2019 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Multiple choice (Extended)), variant 3, 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
- 29
File names: 0625_s19_qp_23 ยท 0625_s19_ms_23
Grade thresholds for 0625/23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 13 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/23 May/June 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Energy, work & power | 5 | โ |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 4 | โ |
| Electrical quantities | 4 | โ |
| Physical quantities & measurement | 2 | โ |
| Earth & the Solar System | 2 | โ |
| Motion | 2 | โ |
| Density | 2 | โ |
| Forces | 2 | โ |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 2 | โ |
| General wave properties | 2 | โ |
| Sound | 2 | โ |
| Light | 2 | โ |
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 2 | โ |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 2 | โ |
| Pressure | 1 | โ |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 1 | โ |
| Electric circuits | 1 | โ |
| Electronics | 1 | โ |
| Electrical safety | 1 | โ |
Questions in 0625/23 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
A brass ball and a feather are released at the same time. On Earth, the ball reaches the ground first. On the Moon, they reach the ground at the same time. What is the explanation for this? A Both weigh โฆ
- Question 3
A heavy metal ball falls vertically downwards through air past four equally spaced levels โฆ
- Question 4
On Earth, a spring stretches by 5.0 cm when a mass of 3.0 kg is suspended from one end. The gravitational field strength on the Moon is 1 6 of that on Earth. Which mass, on the Moon, would stretch โฆ
- Question 5
X, Y and Z are three regularly shaped solid objects. Their dimensions and masses are shown in the diagrams. โฆ
- Question 6
An experiment is carried out to determine the spring constant for a spring that obeys Hookeโs law. A load is hung from the spring and the extension of the spring is measured. Which calculation is used to calculate the spring โฆ
- Question 7
A car is driven from rest on a long straight road. The car engine exerts a constant driving force. The diagram shows the horizontal forces acting on the car. The resistive forces are proportional to the speed of the car. โฆ
- Question 8
A beam of weight 6.0 N is suspended from two strings P and Q. String P is 30 cm from the left-hand end of the beam, as shown. String Q is not shown. 20 cm 30 cm โฆ
- Question 9
How is momentum p calculated in terms of the mass m of a body and its velocity v, and what type of quantity is p? equation type of quantity โฆ
- Question 10
An object is in free fall. The change in gravitational potential energy of the body depends upon its mass m, the change in height โh and the gravitational field strength g. What is the correct expression for the change in 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 box is pulled along a floor by a force of 3.0 N. The friction acting on the box is 1.0 N, as shown. 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
Water in a beaker evaporates when it is left on a bench for a period of time. Increasing the surface area and increasing the temperature of the water each change the rate of evaporation. Which row is correct? increasing the 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
Why does a metal rod conduct thermal energy much better than a similar-sized plastic rod? A The molecules in the plastic are much closer together than the atoms in the metal. B The molecules in the plastic are much larger 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
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 20
Sound travels through air at a speed of 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
A beam of light passes through a vacuum and then enters a liquid. The diagram shows the path it takes. 40ยฐ 25ยฐ vacuum liquid The light travels through the vacuum at a speed of 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
Which statement about ultrasound is correct? A It has a higher frequency than audible sound, and it is a longitudinal wave. B It has a higher frequency than audible sound, and it is a transverse wave. C It has a โฆ
- Question 26
A metal bar is placed inside a current-carrying coil, as shown in diagram 1. There is a small current in the coil. The bar holds a few nails, as shown in diagram 2. diagram 1 diagram 2 nails When there 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
Two wires X and Y are made from the same metal and have the same resistance. Which row identifies a possible pair of values for X and for Y? length of X / cm diameter of X / mm length โฆ
- Question 30
The diagram shows a circuit including a lamp, an electric bell and three switches S1, S2 and S3. The lamp and bell are not faulty. 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
A 12 V battery is connected to a combination of 2.0 โฆ resistors as shown. โฆ
- Question 33
A student is designing a lighting circuit for a dollsโ house. He sets up two different circuits. Each circuit contains โฆ
- Question 34
The combination of logic gates shown has two inputs and one output. input 1 input 2 output Which single logic gate is equivalent to this combination? A AND B NOR C NOT D OR
- Question 35
A simple wiring diagram for an electric cooker is shown. live neutral earth connection to casing electric cooker metal casing Why is there a wire connecting the metal case of the cooker to earth? A It improves the efficiency of โฆ
- Question 36
ฮฑ-particles are directed at a metal foil. Most of the particles pass through the foil with little change in direction. A small proportion of the particles are scattered back through large angles. What does this evidence suggest about the structure โฆ
- Question 37
A conductor carrying a current is placed in a magnetic field. In which direction does the force on the conductor act? current โฆ
- Question 38
What is nuclear fission? A the merging of two nuclei to create a heavier nucleus B the process by which electrons are removed from an atom C the process by which stars generate energy D the splitting of a nucleus โฆ
- Question 39
Which statement about ฮณ-radiation is correct? A It consists of very small charged particles. B It is a form of electromagnetic radiation. C It is less penetrating than ฮฒ-radiation. D It is more highly ionising than ฮฑ-radiation.
- Question 40
A radium nucleus with nucleon number 226 decays by emitting an ฮฑ-particle. The proton number of radium is 88. What are the nucleon number and proton number for the nucleus produced by this decay? nucleon number proton number โฆ
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