Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 4 · Theory (Extended)
Physics 0625/42 Oct/Nov 2020 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2020: 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
- 39
File names: 0625_w20_qp_42 · 0625_w20_ms_42
Grade thresholds for 0625/42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 30 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/42 Oct/Nov 2020 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal properties & temperature | 2 | 13 |
| Forces | 1 | 9 |
| Electric circuits | 1 | 9 |
| Motion | 1 | 8 |
| General wave properties | 1 | 8 |
| Light | 1 | 8 |
| Simple phenomena of magnetism | 1 | 8 |
| Radioactivity | 1 | 8 |
| Energy, work & power | 1 | 5 |
| Electrical safety | 1 | 4 |
Questions in 0625/42 Oct/Nov 2020
- Question 1
A sky-diver jumps out of a hot-air balloon, which is 4000 m above the ground. At time …
- Question 2
(a) Define the moment of a force about a point. (b) Fig. 2.1 shows a uniform rod of wood suspended from a pivot. …
- Question 3
The kinetic energy of air passing through a wind turbine every minute is …
- Question 4
Fig. 4.1 shows a thermometer. ice cubes wire of material A wire of material A wire of material B water at 0 °C water at …
- Question 5
(a) (i) Define specific latent heat. (ii) Explain the melting of a solid in terms of molecules and energy. (b) An electrical heater is used to heat a liquid to its boiling point. Fig. 5.1 shows the apparatus. balance heater …
- Question 6
Fig. 6.1 shows a transverse wave produced in a string. string Fig. 6.1 (full size) (a) On Fig. 6.1: (i) draw labelled lines to show 1. the amplitude of the wave 2. the wavelength of the wave (ii) label a …
- Question 7
Fig. 7.1 shows a ray of light passing through an optical fibre. …
- Question 8
(a) State and explain why electrical sockets and plugs used outside in a garden need to be different from those that can be used safely in a room inside a house. (b) State and explain why fuses and circuit breakers …
- Question 9
(a) Fig. 9.1 shows a bar magnet and four plotting compasses …
- Question 10
Fig. 10.1 shows an incomplete electrical circuit. …
- Question 11
(a) State two differences between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. …
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