Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 4 · Theory (Extended)
Physics 0625/41 May/June 2021 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 1, May/June 2021: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 9 questions worth 80 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 9
- Marks
- 80
- Grade A from
- 28
File names: 0625_s21_qp_41 · 0625_s21_ms_41
Grade thresholds for 0625/41 May/June 2021
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/41 May/June 2021 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer of thermal energy | 1 | 11 |
| Electromagnetic effects | 1 | 11 |
| Motion | 1 | 10 |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 1 | 10 |
| Pressure | 1 | 8 |
| Electric circuits | 1 | 8 |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 1 | 8 |
| Momentum | 1 | 7 |
| Sound | 1 | 7 |
Questions in 0625/41 May/June 2021
- Question 1
A skydiver of mass 76 kg is falling vertically in still air. At time …
- Question 2
Fig. 2.1 shows a wooden trolley of mass 1.2 kg at rest on the rough surface of a bench. trolley ball Fig. 2.1 A ball of mass 0.52 g travels horizontally towards the trolley. The ball embeds itself in the …
- Question 3
(a) Explain, in terms of molecules, why liquids are very difficult to compress. (b) Fig. 3.1 shows a device that uses liquid pressure to lift heavy boxes. boxes pump moving oil piston cylinder oil Fig. 3.1 The boxes are lifted …
- Question 4
An aluminium saucepan with a plastic handle contains cold water. Fig. 4.1 shows the saucepan on a hotplate. aluminium saucepan water hotplate plastic handle Fig. 4.1 (a) State why the pan is made from aluminium but the handle is made …
- Question 5
Fig. 5.1 shows the structure of a liquid-in-glass thermometer. …
- Question 6
Fig. 6.1 is a full-scale diagram that represents a sound wave travelling in air. direction of travel Fig. 6.1 (a) On Fig. 6.1, mark two points, each at the centre of a different compression. Label both of the points C. …
- Question 7
Fig. 7.1 represents an alternating current (a.c.) generator. …
- Question 8
A student sets up a circuit that includes …
- Question 9
There are three naturally occurring isotopes of hydrogen: hydrogen-1, hydrogen-2 and hydrogen-3. The nuclide notation for hydrogen-1 is …
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