2019

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

Physics 0625/43 May/June 2019 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 3, 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
51

File names: 0625_s19_qp_43 · 0625_s19_ms_43

Grade thresholds for 0625/43 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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Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0625/43 May/June 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Electrical safety111
Electromagnetic spectrum110
Energy, work & power19
Electrical quantities18
Electronics17
Nuclear model of the atom17
Motion16
Sound16
Kinetic particle model of matter16
Transfer of thermal energy16
Light14

Questions in 0625/43 May/June 2019

  1. Question 1Motion · 6 marks

    Fig. 1.1 shows a distance‑time graph for a cyclist travelling between points P and V on a straight road. …

  2. Question 2Energy, work & power · 9 marks

    Fig. 2.1 is the top view of a small ship of mass …

  3. Question 3Sound · 6 marks

    Fig. 3.1 shows a small submarine submerged below the surface of the sea. …

  4. Question 4Kinetic particle model of matter · 6 marks

    (a) Water molecules escape to the atmosphere from water boiling in a pan. Water molecules evaporate from the surface of a bowl of cool water and also escape to the atmosphere. State two ways in which boiling is different from …

  5. Question 5Transfer of thermal energy · 6 marks

    Fig. 5.1 shows a cross‑section of the inside of a vacuum flask containing a cold liquid. The walls of the vacuum flask are made of glass. stopper silvered surfaces vacuum glass Fig. 5.1 (a) The vacuum flask is being used …

  6. Question 6Electromagnetic spectrum · 10 marks

    (a) Fig. 6.1 shows wavefronts of a wave approaching a narrow gap and passing through the gap. The wavelength is λ. λ direction of travel wavefronts gap barrier barrier Fig. 6.1 (i) State the name of the process that occurs …

  7. Question 7Light · 4 marks

    Fig. 7.1 shows light approaching a boundary between two materials at speed v. The speed of the light after crossing the boundary is 1.3v. 50° light boundary Fig. 7.1 (a) Determine the angle of incidence. angle of incidence = (b) …

  8. Question 8Electrical safety · 11 marks

    Fig. 8.1 shows a 240 V mains supply connected to an air‑conditioning unit and a freezer. A fuse X is placed in the circuit as shown. freezer air-conditioning unit …

  9. Question 9Electronics · 7 marks

    (a) Fig. 9.1 shows an electrical component. Fig. 9.1 State the name of the component shown in Fig. 9.1. (b) In the space below, write down the truth table for a NOR gate. (c) Fig. 9.2 shows the connections between …

  10. Question 10Electrical quantities · 8 marks

    Fig. 10.1 shows a simple alternating current generator. output coil rotation of coil …

  11. Question 11Nuclear model of the atom · 7 marks

    (a) Americium (Am) is a radioactive isotope. A nucleus of americium contains 95 protons and 146 neutrons. It decays by emitting an α‑particle to form a nucleus of an isotope of neptunium (Np). Write down the nuclide equation for the …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0625/43 May/June 2019 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0625_s19_ms_43), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0625/43 May/June 2019?
51 marks out of 80, a C needed 30.
Which topics came up in 0625/43 May/June 2019?
Mostly Electrical safety, Electromagnetic spectrum, Energy, work & power. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0625/43 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.