Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 2 · Multiple choice (Extended)
Physics 0625/21 Oct/Nov 2020 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Multiple choice (Extended)), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2020: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 40 questions worth 40 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 40
- Marks
- 40
- Grade A from
- 26
File names: 0625_w20_qp_21 · 0625_w20_ms_21
Grade thresholds for 0625/21 Oct/Nov 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/21 Oct/Nov 2020 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/21 Oct/Nov 2020
- Question 1
For which one of the following measurements would a micrometer screw gauge be most suitable? A length of this page B length of a pencil C diameter of a wire D diameter of an atom
- Question 2
The speed–time graph represents a journey. speed time …
- Question 3
A car is travelling at a velocity of …
- Question 4
Which quantity is weight an example of? A acceleration B force C mass D pressure
- Question 5
A sphere P, made of steel, has a weight of 10 N on Earth. Another sphere Q, also made of steel, has a weight of 10 N on Mars. The gravitational field strength on Earth is greater than the gravitational …
- Question 6
A metal ball is attached to a cork and is lowered into a measuring cylinder, pulling the cork into the water, as shown. 48 cm3 water ball and cork above the water ball fully submerged but cork above the water …
- Question 7
A uniform plank rests on a pivot at its centre. Two children P and Q sit on the plank in the positions shown. child P child Q pivot …
- Question 8
The diagram shows three forces acting on an object. …
- Question 9
An object with a mass of 0.20 kg moves at …
- Question 10
A stone is dropped from rest at a height of 2.0 m above the surface of a planet. The planet has no atmosphere. The speed of the stone just before reaching the surface of the planet is …
- Question 11
An electric motor uses 1000 J of electrical energy. It provides 450 J of useful output energy. What is the efficiency of the motor? …
- Question 12
To calculate the power produced by a force, the size of the force must be known. What else needs to be known to calculate the power? the distance that the force moves the object the time for which the force …
- Question 13
A barometer reads 780 mm Hg. Mercury has a density of …
- Question 14
The diagram shows a mercury barometer. Which height is used as a measurement of atmospheric pressure? …
- Question 15
A student splashes water on to her face. Here are three statements about the effects. P The water uses energy to evaporate. Q The water gains energy from the student. R The face of the student cools. Which statements are …
- Question 16
When a bridge is built, a gap is left between each concrete slab. Why are these gaps left? A Concrete expands on warm days. B Concrete contracts on warm days. C The gaps expand on warm days. D The gaps …
- Question 17
The specific heat capacity of solid P is greater than that of solid Q. What does this statement mean? A Less energy is needed to raise the temperature by 1 C of unit mass of solid P than unit mass …
- Question 18
A student placed a number of ice cubes in a container with a hole in the base. He left them to melt so that the water dripped into a beaker placed on a balance. The student recorded the initial mass …
- Question 19
The diagram shows four rods. Each rod is made of a different metal. …
- Question 20
Four cups A, B, C and D contain hot coffee. Which cup keeps the coffee warm the longest? the outside surface of the cup the top of the cup A black covered with a lid B black no lid C …
- Question 21
Which row correctly describes light waves? wave type direction of vibrations A longitudinal parallel to direction of wave travel B longitudinal perpendicular to direction of wave travel C transverse parallel to direction of wave travel D transverse perpendicular to direction …
- Question 22
The diagram shows part of a diffracted wave pattern. barrier direction of waves Changes are made to the wavelength and to the gap size to produce a semicircular diffracted wave pattern. Which row produces the required semicircular diffracted wave pattern? …
- Question 23
Which statement about a thin converging lens is correct? A All rays of light refracted by the lens pass through the principal focus. B All rays initially parallel to the principal axis of the lens are refracted through the principal …
- Question 24
The diagram shows white light passing through a prism. red violet white light Which description of what happens as the light passes into the prism is correct? A The speed of the red light is less than the speed of …
- Question 25
Which row gives possible values for the speed of sound? speed in gas …
- Question 26
A police car with its siren sounding is stationary in heavy traffic. A pedestrian notices that, although the loudness of the sound produced does not change, the pitch varies. Which row describes the amplitude and the frequency of the sound? …
- Question 27
A piece of steel is slightly magnetised. It is hit several times with a hammer. What effect will this have on the steel? the steel is parallel to a strong magnetic field the steel is at right-angles to a weak …
- Question 28
Two soft-iron pins are suspended from the S pole of a bar magnet. Which diagram shows how the pins are deflected? …
- Question 29
A negatively charged plastic rod is brought near to an uncharged metal sphere and held there. What happens when the metal sphere is earthed? A Electrons flow from the metal sphere to earth. B Electrons flow from earth to the …
- Question 30
Which statement defines the electromotive force (e.m.f.) of a cell? A the current in the cell when 1.0 C of charge flows in …
- Question 31
Four wires are made of the same metal. Which wire has the greatest resistance? …
- Question 32
In which circuit is there just a single lamp lit? …
- Question 33
- Question 34
Which combination of logic gates gives the truth table shown? inputs output …
- Question 35
A transformer is needed to convert a supply of …
- Question 36
The diagram shows part of a long current-carrying conductor. At which point is the magnetic field strongest? …
- Question 37
A beam of particles moves through a magnetic field. In which situation do the particles experience a magnetic force? A a beam of -particles moving parallel to the magnetic field lines B a beam of electrons moving parallel to the …
- Question 38
Which statement is correct for the nucleus of any atom? A The nucleus contains electrons, neutrons and protons. B The nucleus contains the same number of protons as neutrons. C The nucleus has a total charge of zero. D The …
- Question 39
Two beams of radiation, P and Q, enter an electric field as shown. …
- Question 40
Which equation represents the -decay of lead-209? 209Pb 82 209Bi …
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