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

Physics 0625/43 Oct/Nov 2019 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 3, Oct/Nov 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
46
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 0625_w19_qp_43 ยท 0625_w19_ms_43

Grade thresholds for 0625/43 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.

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4636252116128

Topics in this paper

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

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Density218
Radioactivity110
General wave properties19
Energy, work & power18
Electric circuits17
Physical quantities & measurement16
Kinetic particle model of matter16
Light16
Simple phenomena of magnetism16
Electrical quantities14

Questions in 0625/43 Oct/Nov 2019

  1. Question 1Density ยท 8 marks

    Fig. 1.1 is the top view of a tank in an aquarium. The tank is filled with salt water. โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Physical quantities & measurement ยท 6 marks

    (a) (i) State, in words, the equation that defines the moment of a force. (ii) State what is meant by the moment of a force. (iii) Force is a vector quantity. Explain what is meant by the term vector. (b) โ€ฆ

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

    (a) Fig. 3.1 shows a waterfall. h Fig. 3.1 (i) Describe the main energy transfer which is taking place as the water falls. (ii) The speed of the water as it hits the bottom is โ€ฆ

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

    Solids have a fixed shape. Liquids adapt to the shape of their container. Gases fill their container. Explain in terms of forces between molecules and arrangement of molecules, why solids, liquids and gases have these properties. Solids Liquids Gases

  5. Question 5Density ยท 10 marks

    An electric kettle contains water at a temperature of 19 ยฐC. The kettle has a power rating of 3.0 kW and is switched on for 3.5 minutes. (a) Calculate the energy supplied to the kettle by the electricity supply. electrical โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6General wave properties ยท 9 marks

    Fig. 6.1 represents wavefronts of a sound wave travelling in air from left to right. A B Fig. 6.1 (a) State the name given to the: (i) region around A in the diagram (ii) region around B in the diagram. โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Light ยท 6 marks

    (a) Fig. 7.1 shows the position of a converging lens, its principal axis and an object โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Electrical quantities ยท 4 marks

    (a) Fig. 8.1 shows a negatively charged conducting sphere. โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Electric circuits ยท 7 marks

    Fig. 9.1 shows a circuit containing an LED and two resistors in parallel, each of resistance โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Simple phenomena of magnetism ยท 6 marks

    (a) A magnet and a coil are attached separately to a door and a door frame as shown in Fig. 10.1. The purpose of the arrangement is to activate a circuit connected to an LED indicator when the door is โ€ฆ

  11. Question 11Radioactivity ยท 10 marks

    (a) The circles shown in Fig. 11.1 represent three gold nuclei. Three ฮฑ-particles are approaching the gold nuclei. ฮฑ-particle ฮฑ-particle ฮฑ-particle Fig. 11.1 On Fig. 11.1, complete the path of each ฮฑ-particle. (b) A detector of radioactivity in a laboratory โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0625/43 Oct/Nov 2019 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0625_w19_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 Oct/Nov 2019?
46 marks out of 80, a C needed 25.
Which topics came up in 0625/43 Oct/Nov 2019?
Mostly Density, Radioactivity, General wave properties. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0625/43 Oct/Nov 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.