Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 4 ยท Theory (Extended)
Physics 0625/43 Oct/Nov 2020 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 3, 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
- 46
File names: 0625_w20_qp_43 ยท 0625_w20_ms_43
Grade thresholds for 0625/43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 38 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 8 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/43 Oct/Nov 2020 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electromagnetic effects | 2 | 13 |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 1 | 10 |
| Electric circuits | 1 | 9 |
| Motion | 1 | 8 |
| Sound | 1 | 8 |
| Electromagnetic spectrum | 1 | 8 |
| Forces | 1 | 7 |
| Radioactivity | 1 | 7 |
| Momentum | 1 | 5 |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 1 | 5 |
Questions in 0625/43 Oct/Nov 2020
- Question 1
(a) Fig. 1.1 shows a trolley travelling down a ramp. x ramp P trolley tape Fig. 1.1 The trolley has a piece of paper tape attached to it. The tape passes through a machine which makes a dot on the โฆ
- Question 2
Fig. 2.1 shows a cliff edge with water below it. cliff ball water 115 m Fig. 2.1 A ball falls over the edge of the cliff. The mass of the ball is 160 g. The height of the cliff is โฆ
- Question 3
(a) (i) Speed is a scalar quantity. State one other scalar quantity. (ii) Velocity is a vector quantity. State one other vector quantity. (b) Fig. 3.1 shows a model car travelling at constant speed on a flat circular track. circular โฆ
- Question 4
In Fig. 4.1, the circles represent molecules in different states of matter. โฆ
- Question 5
Fig. 5.1 shows two metal plates A and B with a radiant heater placed midway between them. wax shiny plate dull black plate wax cork cork radiant heater A B Fig. 5.1 Metal plate A is shiny. Metal plate B โฆ
- Question 6
(a) Sound waves consist of compressions and rarefactions. Explain the terms compression and rarefaction. Give your explanation in terms of the spacing of molecules and the pressure for sound waves in air. compression rarefaction (b) A musical instrument emits a โฆ
- Question 7
(a) State two uses for infrared radiation. โฆ
- Question 8
(a) (i) Fig. 8.1 shows an electrical circuit. The resistor has a resistance of 4.0 ฮฉ. The reading on the voltmeter is โฆ
- Question 9
(a) Electrical power is produced in a power station by an alternating current (a.c.) generator. The output of the generator has a voltage of โฆ
- Question 10
Fig. 10.1 shows a relay. M circuit B circuit A contacts pivot soft-iron armature Fig. 10.1 (a) The switch in circuit A is closed. Describe how this operates the motor in circuit B. (b) The switch in circuit A is โฆ
- Question 11
(a) Fig. 11.1 shows a beam of ฮฑ-particles, ฮฒ-particles and ฮณ-rays directed between two metal plates P and โฆ
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