Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 2 · Multiple choice (Extended)
Physics 0625/23 May/June 2021 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Multiple choice (Extended)), variant 3, 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
- 23
File names: 0625_s21_qp_23 · 0625_s21_ms_23
Grade thresholds for 0625/23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/23 May/June 2021 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/23 May/June 2021
- Question 1
The diagram shows a plastic rod alongside a ruler. …
- Question 2
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 3
A cyclist rides 300 m up a slope in 50 s. She then rides down the slope in 25 s. What is her average speed for the whole journey? …
- Question 4
An object is on the surface of the Earth. Which statement describes the weight of the object? A the quantity of material that the object contains B the quantity of space that the object takes up C the gravitational force …
- Question 5
The tank shown has the dimensions …
- Question 6
The extension–load graph for a spring is shown. The unstretched length of the spring is 17.0 cm. …
- Question 7
A car of mass 1200 kg is travelling along a horizontal road. driving force …
- Question 8
Object X moves to the right along a frictionless surface towards a stationary object Y, as shown. X Y direction of travel They make a noise as they collide and then both objects move to the right. Which equation is …
- Question 9
A stream flows out of a lake and down the side of a hill. What best describes the change in energy stores? A kinetic energy chemical energy + internal energy B gravitational potential energy kinetic energy + internal …
- Question 10
The energy input to a device is E. The amount of energy wasted by the device is W. Which expression gives the efficiency of the device? …
- Question 11
A builder lifts 30 bricks from the ground onto a platform 2.0 m high. Each brick has a mass of 4.0 kg. What is the work done against gravity by the builder in lifting the bricks onto the platform? …
- 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 tank full of water. h The mass of water in the tank is m. The density of the water is . The height of water in the tank is h. Which equation gives the pressure p …
- Question 14
A liquid at room temperature is put on a metal surface which is also at room temperature. A student blows gently across the liquid and its temperature decreases. What causes the liquid to become cooler? A Bubbles of water vapour …
- 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
The liquid level in a thermometer rises when the thermometer is placed in hot water. What causes this? A The liquid contracts. B The liquid evaporates. C The liquid expands. D The liquid freezes.
- Question 17
A student calculates the energy needed to raise the temperature of an aluminium block from 50 C to 60 C. He then does an experiment to measure the energy used to do this. Which statement about the measured energy is …
- Question 18
Which row correctly describes a liquid that is boiling? bubbles seen where it takes place in the liquid A no surface only B no throughout liquid C yes surface only D yes throughout liquid
- Question 19
Three students are planning an experiment to test thermal conduction in different materials. The students each propose a hypothesis. 1 I think the copper rod will be a good thermal conductor because it is a metal. 2 I think the …
- Question 20
A copper plate is shiny on one side and is painted dull black on the other side. The plate is heated to a high temperature. A person places his hands at equal distances from either side of the plate, close …
- 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
A beam of light is monochromatic. What does monochromatic mean? A All the waves in the beam must have the same frequency only. B All the waves in the beam must have the same amplitude only. C All the waves …
- 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
Which row correctly describes what happens to the frequency and to the speed of electromagnetic waves as we move through the spectrum from -rays to radio waves? frequency speed in a vacuum A decreases increases B decreases remains the same …
- Question 26
The diagram shows a model of a sound wave passing through air in an open tube. Q air particle What is the region …
- 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
A bar magnet picks up two steel bolts. Which diagram shows the magnetic poles induced in the bolts? …
- 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
The diagram shows a circuit containing a cell, two resistors, a switch and a voltmeter. V When the switch is open the voltmeter reads 1.5 V. When the switch is closed the voltmeter reads 2.0 V. What is the electromotive …
- Question 32
- Question 33
Which combination of two gates will result in the truth table shown? …
- 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
A 12 V, 36 W lamp shines at normal brightness when connected to a mains transformer. Assume the transformer is 100% efficient. …
- Question 36
Diagram 1 shows a wire carrying an electric current into the page. The wire is between the poles of a magnet. A force is produced on the wire acting down towards the bottom of the page. Diagram 2 shows the …
- 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
The diagram shows -particles incident on a thin metal foil. thin metal foil How does the motion of these particles give evidence for the nuclear atom? A Most particles passing through with minimal deflection shows that the atom is mostly …
- Question 39
Radium-226, 226 88Ra , is an -emitter. It is implanted inside cancerous tumours. It is safe to use as it kills the cancerous cells, but not the healthy ones surrounding the tumour. Which properties of -particles, compared to other emissions, …
- Question 40
The graph shows the activity of a radioactive source over a period of time. …
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