2020

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

Physics 0625/43 May/June 2020 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 3, May/June 2020: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 10 questions worth 80 marks. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
10
Marks
80

File names: 0625_s20_qp_43 ยท 0625_s20_ms_43

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0625/43 May/June 2020 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Thermal properties & temperature112
Electrical quantities19
Radioactivity19
Density18
Electromagnetic effects18
Motion17
Forces17
Sound17
Light17
Kinetic particle model of matter16

Questions in 0625/43 May/June 2020

  1. Question 1Motion ยท 7 marks

    (a) Define acceleration. (b) Fig. 1.1 shows two speedโ€“time graphs, A and B, and two distanceโ€“time graphs, C and D. 0 distance 0 time 0 speed 0 time โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Density ยท 8 marks

    A scientist fills a container with sea water. The container has dimensions 30 cm ร— 30 cm ร— 40 cm. The density of sea water is 1020 kg โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Forces ยท 7 marks

    In a double-decker bus there are two passenger compartments, one above the other. (a) Fig. 3.1 shows a double-decker bus on a tilted platform. top compartment bottom compartment platform angle Fig. 3.1 The platform is used to test the stability โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Kinetic particle model of matter ยท 6 marks

    (a) Describe, in terms of molecules, what happens when a liquid evaporates. (b) Fig. 4.1 shows wet clothes drying on a washing line in an outside area. washing line Fig. 4.1 State two changes in the weather that help the โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Thermal properties & temperature ยท 12 marks

    (a) Fig. 5.1 shows a plastic cup. The cup contains sand, an electric heater and a thermometer. thermometer plastic cup electric heater sand Fig. 5.1 The power of the heater is 50 W. The mass of the sand in the โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Sound ยท 7 marks

    (a) Fig. 6.1 shows crests of a sound wave after reflection from a solid surface. solid surface direction of travel of reflected wave Fig. 6.1 On Fig. 6.1, draw three crests of the incident wave. (b) Tick four statements in โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Light ยท 7 marks

    Fig. 7.1 shows red light travelling from air into a prism made of diamond. The path of the red light is incomplete. diamond ray of red light โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Electrical quantities ยท 9 marks

    (a) (i) Describe what is meant by an electric field. (ii) State what is meant by the direction of an electric field. (b) Fig. 8.1 shows a polystyrene ball covered with aluminium paint. The polystyrene ball is suspended between two โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Electromagnetic effects ยท 8 marks

    Fig. 9.1 shows a simple direct current (d.c.) electric motor. The coil rotates about the axis when there is a current in the coil. The coil is connected to the rest of the circuit by the brushes. + โ€“ brush โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Radioactivity ยท 9 marks

    (a) A radioactive nucleus of carbon decays to a nucleus of nitrogen by emitting a particle. Complete the nuclide equation and state the name of the particle. โ€ฆ

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