Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 2 · Multiple choice (Extended)
Physics 0625/23 Oct/Nov 2020 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Multiple choice (Extended)), variant 3, 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
- 24
File names: 0625_w20_qp_23 · 0625_w20_ms_23
Grade thresholds for 0625/23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/23 Oct/Nov 2020 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/23 Oct/Nov 2020
- Question 1
A micrometer screw gauge reads 0.02 mm when the jaws are fully closed. It reads 0.56 mm when measuring the diameter of a metal wire. What is the diameter of the wire? A 0.36 mm B 0.54 mm C 0.56 …
- Question 2
Object P moves at a constant speed of …
- Question 3
The diagram shows a velocity–time graph for an object which is accelerating. …
- Question 4
Which quantity is weight an example of? A acceleration B force C mass D pressure
- Question 5
An object of mass 1.0 kg is at rest on Earth. An identical object is at rest on a planet with a gravitational field strength of twice that on Earth. Which row correctly compares the object on the planet to …
- Question 6
A square wooden raft floats on a lake. The density of the water in the lake is 1000 kg / m3. The sides of the raft are 2.0 m long and the thickness of the raft is 0.20 m. The …
- Question 7
The diagram shows a car moving along a road. The force due to the engine is 1500 N and the total drag force is 200 N. drag force 200 N engine force 1500 N road What is the motion of …
- Question 8
The diagram shows a trolley used to transport a load of …
- Question 9
A ball of mass m falls vertically and hits a hard surface. Its speed on hitting the surface is v1. It rebounds vertically upwards with speed v2. What is the change in momentum of the ball? A mv1 B mv2 …
- Question 10
An object of mass 4.5 kg is travelling at …
- Question 11
A number of ways in which we use energy are listed. In which is the ultimate source of energy not the Sun? A Energy is provided by a horse to pull a cart. B Energy is provided by hydroelectric generators …
- 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 student calculates the pressure due to the liquid at point X. liquid X The student takes four measurements. 1 density of the liquid 2 temperature of the liquid 3 depth of point X below the surface of the liquid …
- 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
Equal volumes of solids and liquids experience different changes of volume when they are heated through the same temperature range. What is the reason for this? A The average increase in separation of the particles in a liquid is greater …
- Question 17
Which physical property changes when temperature is measured with a liquid-in-glass thermometer? A electromotive force B pressure C resistance D volume
- Question 18
The diagram shows steam being passed into water to raise the temperature of the water. steam from steam generator water The specific latent heat of steam is …
- Question 19
The diagram shows the view of a room heated by a radiator. The arrowed line from X to Y is the path of the convection current in the air. X Y radiator ceiling floor Which row about the air temperature …
- Question 20
A warm dark-coloured surface emits radiation. It is decided to increase the amount of radiation produced. Three suggestions are made. 1 Make the surface hotter. 2 Colour the surface white. 3 Increase the area of the surface. Which suggestions are …
- 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
- Question 23
A driver sits in a car. She has a rear-view plane mirror 0.5 m in front of her. A bus is 7.5 m behind the driver. driver car bus mirror The driver looks at the image of the bus in …
- 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
The diagram shows three types of electromagnetic radiation listed in a particular order. The electromagnetic radiation is travelling in a vacuum. microwaves infrared X-rays Which quantities increase in magnitude going from left to right across the list? A frequency only …
- Question 26
A sound wave travels through air. What name is given to a region in which the air molecules are further apart than normal? A compression B contraction C rarefaction D vacuum
- Question 27
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 28
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 29
A negatively charged cloud passes over a tall steel-framed building. A charge is induced on the building by the cloud because charges flow through the building. …
- Question 30
Electromotive force (e.m.f.) is defined in terms of the energy supplied in driving which physical quantity around a complete circuit? A charge B current C potential difference (p.d.) D power
- Question 31
- Question 32
Three statements about a relay are given. 1 A relay has a coil that becomes a temporary magnet when in operation. 2 A large current in a relay coil is used to switch off a smaller current. 3 A small …
- Question 33
Which combination of logic gates gives the truth table shown? inputs output …
- Question 34
Graph X shows the output from an a.c. generator. p.d. time …
- Question 35
A transformer is needed to convert a supply of …
- Question 36
The diagram shows a wire carrying a current in the direction shown. There is a magnetic field acting from left to right. The wire experiences a force acting out of the page. wire direction of magnetic field direction of current …
- Question 37
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 38
How many protons and how many neutrons are in a nucleus of ? protons neutrons …
- Question 39
Which statement about -rays is correct? A They are deflected by both electric and magnetic fields. B They are deflected by magnetic fields but not by electric fields. C They are deflected by electric fields but not by magnetic fields. …
- Question 40
Which equation represents the -decay of lead-209? 209Pb 82 209Bi …
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