Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 4 ยท Theory (Extended)
Physics 0625/42 Oct/Nov 2019 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2019: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 10 questions worth 80 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 10
- Marks
- 80
- Grade A from
- 43
File names: 0625_w19_qp_42 ยท 0625_w19_ms_42
Grade thresholds for 0625/42 Oct/Nov 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.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 34 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 8 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/42 Oct/Nov 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical quantities | 2 | 16 |
| Forces | 1 | 10 |
| General wave properties | 1 | 9 |
| Density | 1 | 8 |
| Light | 1 | 8 |
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 1 | 8 |
| Electronics | 1 | 8 |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 1 | 7 |
| Pressure | 1 | 6 |
Questions in 0625/42 Oct/Nov 2019
- Question 1
Fig. 1.1 is the top view of a rectangular paddling pool of constant depth. The pool is filled with sea water. โฆ
- Question 2
(a) State the two conditions which must be true for an object to be in equilibrium. condition 1 condition 2 (b) Fig. 2.1 shows a uniform metre rule PQ in equilibrium. โฆ
- Question 3
Fig. 3.1 shows a gas contained in a cylinder enclosed by a piston. pressure gauge cylinder piston gas Fig. 3.1 (a) Describe, in terms of momentum of the molecules, how a pressure is exerted on the walls of the cylinder. โฆ
- Question 4
(a) A student carries out an experiment to determine the thermal capacity of a metal block. The block is heated by an electric heater for 23 minutes. The current in the heater is 3.0 A at a potential difference (p.d.) โฆ
- Question 5
(a) One difference between a longitudinal wave and a transverse wave is that a longitudinal wave consists of compressions and rarefactions. (i) Explain the terms compression and rarefaction using ideas about particles. compression rarefaction (ii) Describe one other way in โฆ
- Question 6
(a) Fig. 6.1 shows an empty container and an observerโs eye. There is a small coin at position O. The observer is unable to see the coin. eye O Fig. 6.1 The observer and the coin stay in the same โฆ
- Question 7
(a) Fig. 7.1 shows a coil of wire wound on a thin plastic cylinder. The plastic has no effect on any magnetic field. The galvanometer is extremely sensitive. โฆ
- Question 8
(a) A wire of length 2.0 m and cross-sectional area 0.40 mm2 has a resistance of 0.14 ฮฉ. Calculate the resistance of another wire of the same material of length 3.0 m and cross-sectional area 0.90 mm2. resistance โฆ
- Question 9
(a) Describe what is meant by the term electric field. (b) Fig. 9.1 shows two parallel conducting plates connected to a battery. conducting plate Fig. 9.1 On Fig. 9.1, draw five lines to show the electric field pattern between the โฆ
- Question 10
(a) The nucleus of a hydrogen atom is a proton. The mass of a proton is m and the size of the charge on a proton is e. Complete Table 10.1. Express your answers in terms of m and e. โฆ
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