2020

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

Physics 0625/42 Feb/March 2020 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 2, Feb/March 2020: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 11 questions worth 80 marks. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
11
Marks
80

File names: 0625_m20_qp_42 ยท 0625_m20_ms_42

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0625/42 Feb/March 2020 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Electric circuits212
Energy, work & power110
Motion18
Momentum18
General wave properties18
Light18
Thermal properties & temperature17
Transfer of thermal energy17
Electromagnetic effects16
Nuclear model of the atom16

Questions in 0625/42 Feb/March 2020

  1. Question 1Motion ยท 8 marks

    A rocket is launched vertically upwards from the ground. The rocket travels with uniform acceleration from rest. After 8.0 s, the speed of the rocket is โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Momentum ยท 8 marks

    Fig. 2.1 shows an athlete crossing the finishing line in a race. As she crosses the finishing line, her speed is โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Energy, work & power ยท 10 marks

    Fig. 3.1 shows a model of a wind turbine used to demonstrate the use of wind energy to generate electricity. The wind is blowing towards the model, as shown. V A wind turbine blades circular area swept out by turbine โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Thermal properties & temperature ยท 7 marks

    (a) Define the specific latent heat of fusion of a substance. (b) Small pieces of ice at 0 ยฐC are added to 0.35 kg of water. The initial temperature of the water is 24.5 ยฐC. The temperature of the water โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Transfer of thermal energy ยท 7 marks

    (a) Complete the sentences with words that describe the main process of thermal energy transfer in each case. A man goes for a walk on a cold day. He touches a metal gate, which removes thermal energy from his hands โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6General wave properties ยท 8 marks

    (a) Fig. 6.1 shows crests of a water wave moving from left to right in a harbour. crest of wave harbour wall A Fig. 6.1 (i) On Fig. 6.1, draw three more crests to the right of point A. (ii) โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Light ยท 8 marks

    (a) Fig. 7.1 shows a converging lens and the image I formed when an object is placed to the left of the lens. The principal focuses are labelled A and B and the centre of the lens is labelled C. โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Electric circuits ยท 6 marks
  9. Question 9Electric circuits ยท 6 marks

    (a) State the name of the logic gate with the symbol shown in Fig. 9.1. Fig. 9.1 (b) State the name of the logic gate with the truth table shown in Table 9.1. Table 9.1 input output โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Electromagnetic effects ยท 6 marks

    (a) Fig. 10.1 is a simplified top view of a flat coil. There is an alternating current (a.c.) in the coil. Fig. 10.1 Describe the magnetic effect of this alternating current. (b) Fig. 10.2 shows a pan placed above the โ€ฆ

  11. Question 11Nuclear model of the atom ยท 6 marks

    (a) The isotope hydrogen-1 has a proton number of 1 and a nucleon number of 1. Two isotopes of helium are helium-3 and helium-4. Helium-3 has a proton number of 2 and a nucleon number of 3. Helium-4 has a โ€ฆ

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