Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 4 · Theory (Extended)
Physics 0625/41 Oct/Nov 2020 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2020: 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
- 36
File names: 0625_w20_qp_41 · 0625_w20_ms_41
Grade thresholds for 0625/41 Oct/Nov 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 28 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 7 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/41 Oct/Nov 2020 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Motion | 1 | 11 |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 1 | 9 |
| General wave properties | 1 | 9 |
| Electric circuits | 1 | 9 |
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 1 | 8 |
| Momentum | 1 | 7 |
| Pressure | 1 | 7 |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 1 | 7 |
| Radioactivity | 1 | 7 |
| Light | 1 | 6 |
Questions in 0625/41 Oct/Nov 2020
- Question 1
Fig. 1.1 shows an ice-hockey player moving on ice. He is preparing to hit the solid disc called a puck. hockey stick ice-hockey player disc ice Fig. 1.1 The disc of mass 0.16 kg is moving horizontally across the surface …
- Question 2
A vertical tube contains a liquid. A metal ball is held at rest by a thread just below the surface of the liquid, as shown in Fig. 2.1. tube liquid thread metal ball Fig. 2.1 (not to scale) The diameter …
- Question 3
A U-shaped tube of constant cross-sectional area contains water of density 1000 kg / m3. Both sides of the U-tube are open to the atmosphere. Fig. 3.1 shows that the water levels in the two sides of the tube are …
- Question 4
A large test-tube contains a liquid at room temperature. An electric heater is immersed in the liquid and is switched on. Thermal energy is supplied to the liquid by the heater. The temperature of the liquid increases until it reaches …
- Question 5
A metal container is used to cook food. The metal container has thick walls. Hot cooking oil at a temperature of 120 °C is poured into the container. (a) The outside surface of the container gets hot. Some thermal energy …
- Question 6
Fig. 6.1 shows a shallow tank viewed from above. The depth of the water is different in the two parts of the tank. Fig. 6.1 shows the crests and the troughs of a wave that pass from left to right. …
- Question 7
(a) A permanent magnet is made from only one material. Underline the material from which it is possible to make a permanent magnet. aluminium copper soft iron mercury plastic steel uranium (b) An electron source produces a narrow beam of …
- Question 8
(a) Explain what is meant by electromotive force (e.m.f.). (b) An electric heater contains two heating elements R1 and R2. An electric motor operates a fan. The fan blows cool air over the heating elements. Fig. 8.1 shows the circuit. …
- Question 9
(a) (i) Describe what is observed during total internal reflection. (ii) State two conditions required for light to be totally internally reflected. …
- Question 10
A radiation detector is placed on the bench in a laboratory. It detects a background count rate of 40 counts / minute. (a) State what is meant by background radiation. Suggest one source for it. (b) A sample containing atoms …
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