Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 2 · Multiple choice (Extended)
Physics 0625/21 Oct/Nov 2022 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Multiple choice (Extended)), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2022: 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
- 27
File names: 0625_w22_qp_21 · 0625_w22_ms_21
Grade thresholds for 0625/21 Oct/Nov 2022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/21 Oct/Nov 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/21 Oct/Nov 2022
- Question 1
Which measuring instrument is used to measure the diameter of a thin metal wire? A 30 cm rule B measuring tape C metre rule D micrometre screw gauge
- Question 2
A car starts from rest. The table shows the readings from its speedometer every 10 s. time …
- Question 3
Which property of an object is a consequence of the effect of a gravitational field acting on it? A density B mass C volume D weight
- Question 4
The diagram shows the dimensions of a solid rectangular block of metal of mass …
- Question 5
A wheelbarrow has a weight W of …
- Question 6
A car is travelling around a circular track at a constant speed, as shown. In which direction is the resultant force on the car? …
- Question 7
The diagram shows part of a hose used by a firefighter. nozzle moving at …
- Question 8
Brakes are used to slow down a moving car. Into which form of energy is most of the kinetic energy converted as the car slows down? A chemical B elastic C thermal D sound
- Question 9
An object has kinetic energy of …
- Question 10
The statements describe what happens when the power of a machine is increased. 1 The work done in a given time decreases. 2 The work done in a given time increases. 3 The time taken to do a given quantity …
- Question 11
A manometer containing water is used to measure the pressure of a gas supply, as shown. gas supply 10 cm 40 cm water The density of water is 1000 kg / m3. What is the pressure of the gas supply? …
- Question 12
A fixed mass of gas is trapped in a container. The temperature of the gas is increased but the volume of the gas is kept constant. fixed mass of gas How does this change affect the average kinetic energy of …
- Question 13
Which row correctly describes boiling and evaporation of water? boiling evaporation A bubbles seen occurs at surface only B bubbles seen occurs throughout the water C no bubbles occurs at surface only D no bubbles occurs throughout the water
- Question 14
The diagram shows a liquid-in-glass thermometer. bulb capillary tube Which change increases the sensitivity of the thermometer? A a narrower capillary tube B a wider capillary tube C thicker glass around the bulb D thinner glass around the bulb
- Question 15
The diagram shows a liquid-in-glass thermometer with a uniform capillary tube. …
- Question 16
Four thermometers, with their bulbs painted different colours, are placed at equal distances from a radiant heater. Which thermometer shows the slowest temperature rise when the heater is first switched on? A dull black B dull white C shiny black …
- Question 17
A wave source produces 3000 crests every minute. The wave has a speed of …
- Question 18
The diagrams show two sets of wavefronts in a ripple tank. wave direction wave direction barrier shallow water A student makes two statements about the waves. 1 When the waves reflect from the barrier the direction changes but the wavelength …
- Question 19
A composite block is made by joining together three transparent materials. The diagram shows a ray of light passing through the composite block. material 1 material 2 material 3 Which list gives the three materials in order of the speeds …
- Question 20
An object is placed 30 cm in front of a plane mirror. Which statement describes the image of the object? A The image is the same size and 30 cm from the object. B The image is the same size …
- Question 21
A ray of light is shone onto the surface of a mirror. …
- Question 22
- Question 23
What is the speed of microwaves in air? …
- Question 24
An observer stands at the finish line of …
- Question 25
Which statement is not a method for magnetising an iron bar? A Place the bar next to a magnet and hammer the bar. B Place the bar inside a solenoid. Switch on an alternating current (a.c.) in the coil and …
- Question 26
The diagram shows a circuit containing a variable resistor connected to a variable power supply. power supply The table shows the currents for different values of the potential difference (p.d.) and the resistance. …
- Question 27
Which diagram shows the electric field pattern around a positive charge? …
- Question 28
A negatively charged plastic rod P is placed above a positively charged plastic rod …
- Question 29
- Question 30
An alternating current (a.c.) power supply is connected in series with a resistor R and a diode. R V Which graph shows how the voltage V across the resistor R varies with time? voltage …
- Question 31
A student makes four resistors using different pieces of wire. The wires have different diameters and lengths. All the pieces of wire are made of the same material. Which piece of wire will make the resistor with the largest resistance? …
- Question 32
Which diagram shows a circuit containing a battery, a fuse and a buzzer? …
- Question 33
The diagram shows a network of logic gates. X Y OUT Which single logic gate, placed between X, Y and OUT, would have the same effect as the network? …
- Question 34
The diagram represents a transformer. primary coil core Which row shows materials suitable for making the core and the primary coil? core primary coil A iron copper B iron plastic C steel copper D steel plastic
- Question 35
The diagrams show the magnetic field lines around a wire carrying a current, …
- Question 36
Which statement about electromagnetic induction is correct? A A conductor moving parallel to magnetic field lines induces an electromotive force (e.m.f.) in the conductor. B The direction of the induced electromotive force (e.m.f.) opposes the change which produces it. C …
- Question 37
A very important experiment increased scientists’ understanding of the structure of matter. In the experiment, particles scattered as they passed through a thin metal foil. Which particles were used, and to which conclusion did the experiment lead? particles conclusion A …
- Question 38
Polonium, Po, has a proton number equal to 84 and a nucleon number equal to 218. Polonium changes into astatine, At, by emitting a -particle. Which equation represents this decay? A Po …
- Question 39
The graph shows how the count rate from a radioactive isotope changes with time. …
- Question 40
What is the nature of -emission? A electromagnetic waves B negatively charged particles C positively charged particles D uncharged particles
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