2019

Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 4 ยท Theory (Extended)

Physics 0625/42 May/June 2019 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 2, May/June 2019: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 11 questions worth 80 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
11
Marks
80
Grade A from
50

File names: 0625_s19_qp_42 ยท 0625_s19_ms_42

Grade thresholds for 0625/42 May/June 2019

The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 80). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.

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5039272217139

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0625/42 May/June 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Motion218
Electronics19
Energy, work & power18
Thermal properties & temperature18
Light18
General wave properties17
Electromagnetic effects17
Pressure15
Electric circuits15
Nuclear model of the atom15

Questions in 0625/42 May/June 2019

  1. Question 1Motion ยท 9 marks

    A bus is travelling between points A and D. There are bus stops at โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Motion ยท 9 marks

    Fig. 2.1 shows a model fire engine. Its brakes are applied. FIRE model fire engine containing water tank jet of water Fig. 2.1 0.80 kg of water is emitted in the jet every 6.0 s at a velocity of โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Energy, work & power ยท 8 marks

    Fig. 3.1 shows solar cells used to generate electrical energy. Fig. 3.1 (a) State the main form of energy transferred from the Sun to the solar cells for the generation of electrical energy. (b) Consider the generation of electrical energy โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Pressure ยท 5 marks

    (a) State and explain, in terms of molecules, any change in the pressure of a gas when the volume is reduced at a constant temperature. Statement Explanation (b) Complete Table 4.1 to give the relative order of magnitude of the โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Thermal properties & temperature ยท 8 marks

    (a) (i) A liquid is heated so that bubbles of its vapour rise to the surface and molecules escape to the atmosphere. State the name of this process (ii) At a lower temperature than in (a)(i), molecules escape from the โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6General wave properties ยท 7 marks

    (a) Fig. 6.1 shows a water wave in a ripple tank. original wave direction new wave direction region A region B Fig. 6.1 (i) State the name of the process that occurs as the wave moves from region A to โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Light ยท 8 marks

    (a) In Fig. 7.1, a converging lens projects a sharp image of an object O on to a screen. Complete the paths of the two rays from the object to the screen. converging lens screen O Fig. 7.1 (b) The โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Electronics ยท 9 marks

    (a) A conducting sphere is mounted on an insulating stand. Explain how you would use a positively charged rod of insulating material to charge the sphere by induction. (b) Fig. 8.1 shows an electronic component. Fig. 8.1 State the name โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Electromagnetic effects ยท 7 marks

    (a) Describe how to demagnetise a bar magnet using alternating current (a.c.) in a coil. (b) Fig. 9.1 shows a simple direct current (d.c.) motor. d.c. power supply split-ring commutator coil N S Fig. 9.1 (i) Explain the purpose of โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Electric circuits ยท 5 marks

    Fig. 10.1 shows a circuit containing a filament lamp of resistance 0.30 ฮฉ and two resistors, each of resistance โ€ฆ

  11. Question 11Nuclear model of the atom ยท 5 marks

    (a) A radon-222 nucleus contains 86 protons and 136 neutrons. It decays by emitting an ฮฑ-particle and becomes a nucleus of an isotope of polonium. The symbol for radon is Rn and the symbol for polonium is Po. Write down โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0625/42 May/June 2019 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0625_s19_ms_42), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0625/42 May/June 2019?
50 marks out of 80, a C needed 27.
Which topics came up in 0625/42 May/June 2019?
Mostly Motion, Electronics, Energy, work & power. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0625/42 May/June 2019?
No. Every paper opens for free without signing in. A free account also saves your pen marks and records your score against the grade thresholds.