Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 2 · Multiple choice (Extended)
Physics 0625/21 May/June 2021 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Multiple choice (Extended)), variant 1, May/June 2021: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 40 questions worth 40 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 40
- Marks
- 40
- Grade A from
- 21
File names: 0625_s21_qp_21 · 0625_s21_ms_21
Grade thresholds for 0625/21 May/June 2021
The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 40). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/21 May/June 2021 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/21 May/June 2021
- Question 1
The diagram shows a stone of irregular shape. Which property of the stone can be found by lowering it into a measuring cylinder half-filled with water? A length B mass C volume D weight
- Question 2
Which row describes speed and velocity? speed velocity A scalar scalar B scalar vector C vector scalar D vector vector
- Question 3
Four balls with different masses are dropped from the heights shown. Air resistance may be ignored. Which ball has the smallest average speed? 4.0 kg …
- Question 4
An object of mass 2.0 kg is taken from the Earth, where the gravitational field strength is …
- Question 5
The mass of an empty flask is 34 g. The volume of liquid added to the flask is 20 cm3. The total mass of the flask and the liquid is 50 g. What is the density of the liquid? …
- Question 6
The extension–load graph for a spring is shown. The unstretched length of the spring is 17.0 cm. …
- Question 7
A cart has a mass of 10 kg. A boy pushes on the cart horizontally with a force of 50 N. The cart accelerates at …
- Question 8
A ball has a mass of 2.0 kg. The ball approaches a wall at a speed of …
- Question 9
Which situation involves no work being done and no energy being transferred? A a car skidding to a stop on a road B a crane lifting a load C a heavy load hanging from a strong bar D a student …
- Question 10
A student suggests that there are several ways of transferring energy to a small, stationary block of iron on a smooth table. He makes the following suggestions. 1 Heat it. 2 Shine light on it. 3 Pass a current through …
- Question 11
An engine produces 240 kJ of energy in 2.0 minutes. What is the power output of the engine? A 2.0 kW B 120 kW C 480 kW …
- Question 12
A book has a mass of 400 g. The surface of the book in contact with a table has dimensions …
- Question 13
The diagram shows a mercury barometer. At which point is the pressure greater than atmospheric pressure? …
- Question 14
The table gives information about molecules. Which row describes a gas? force between molecules distance between molecules A strong close together B strong far apart C negligible far apart D negligible close together
- Question 15
Very small pollen grains are suspended in water. A bright light shines from the side. When looked at through a microscope, small specks of light are seen to be moving in a random, jerky manner. bright light pollen grains in …
- Question 16
Why are small gaps left between the metal rails of a railway track? A to allow for expansion of the rails on a hot day B to allow for contraction of the rails on a hot day C to allow …
- Question 17
A block of metal absorbs 2000 J of thermal energy. The temperature of the block rises from 10 C to 20 C. The mass of the block is 2.0 kg. What is the specific heat capacity of the metal? …
- Question 18
Which statement about boiling and evaporation is correct? A Boiling requires a supply of thermal energy but evaporation does not. B Evaporation takes place at the surface of a liquid but boiling takes place throughout the liquid. C When water …
- Question 19
- Question 20
Two square sheets of metal, P and Q, are heated to the same temperature. The metal sheets are shown. 20 cm 40 cm P Q Sheet Q is emitting more radiation than sheet P. Which statement explains this? A Dull …
- Question 21
A water wave passes into a region where the wave travels more slowly. As it passes into the slow region, what happens to the frequency and what happens to the wavelength of the wave? frequency wavelength A decreases remains the …
- Question 22
Light travelling at a speed of …
- Question 23
The diagram shows a narrow beam of light incident on a glass-air boundary. Some of the light emerges along the surface of the glass and some is reflected back into the glass. glass air Which row is correct? this …
- Question 24
An object is placed in front of a thin converging lens. The diagram shows the paths of two rays from the top of the object. object converging lens An image of the object is formed on a screen to the …
- Question 25
A remote-controlled vehicle is travelling on the surface of a planet. The vehicle senses an obstacle ahead. It sends a radio message to the control room from where it is being controlled. The control room is …
- Question 26
A sound wave is travelling outwards from a loudspeaker into the surrounding air. Here are three statements. 1 The air pressure is lower at a rarefaction compared with undisturbed air. 2 The density of the air is less at a …
- Question 27
The sound from a loudspeaker must pass through two materials to reach a microphone. material 1 material 2 loudspeaker microphone Which combination of materials gives the shortest time for the sound to reach the microphone? material 1 material 2 A …
- Question 28
Diagram 1 shows a small compass needle with its poles marked. It is not near any magnetic materials. Diagram 2 shows a bar magnet with its poles marked. The compass needle is placed at point …
- Question 29
A student rubs a plastic rod with a cloth. The rod becomes positively charged. What has happened to the rod? A It has gained electrons. B It has gained protons. C It has lost electrons. D It has lost protons.
- Question 30
An isolated metal sphere is positively charged. It is then brought near to another isolated metal sphere that is neutral. …
- Question 31
Which statement about the resistance of a metal wire is correct? A The resistance is directly proportional to its length and directly proportional to its cross-sectional area. B The resistance is directly proportional to its length and inversely proportional to …
- Question 32
The circuit diagram shows a light-dependent resistor (LDR) in a potential divider. A voltmeter is connected across the LDR. V Which row shows the resistance of the LDR and the potential difference (p.d.) shown on the voltmeter at a specific …
- Question 33
Three NAND gates are connected in a single chip as shown. input 1 input 2 output The whole chip behaves as a single logic gate. Which type of logic gate does the chip act as? A AND gate B NAND …
- Question 34
A solenoid is connected to a very sensitive ammeter. A rod is inserted into one end of the solenoid. The ammeter shows that there is a small electric current in the solenoid while the rod is moving. solenoid rod A …
- Question 35
The diagram shows an electric generator with the coil in a vertical position. N S coil to oscilloscope slip rings brushes magnetic poles Which row describes the generator? the generator produces the voltage output will be zero when A a.c. …
- Question 36
The diagram shows a transformer. There are 460 turns on the primary coil and 24 turns on the secondary coil. The primary voltage is 230 V. primary coil secondary coil iron core What is the secondary voltage? …
- Question 37
The charge on a proton is e. What is the charge on an electron and what is the charge on a neutron? electron neutron …
- Question 38
Four students are asked to comment on the processes of nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. Their comments are recorded in the table. Which row is correct? fission fusion A energy is absorbed a large unstable nucleus splits B a large …
- Question 39
Radon 219 86Rn decays by emitting an -particle. Which nuclide is formed in this decay? A 215 84Po B 223 88Ra C 219 87Fr D 219 85At
- Question 40
The graph shows the activity of a radioactive source over a period of time. …
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