Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 2 · Multiple choice (Extended)
Physics 0625/22 Oct/Nov 2022 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Multiple choice (Extended)), variant 2, 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
- 24
File names: 0625_w22_qp_22 · 0625_w22_ms_22
Grade thresholds for 0625/22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/22 Oct/Nov 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/22 Oct/Nov 2022
- Question 1
Which measuring devices are most suitable to determine the volume of about 200 ml of liquid and the diameter of a thin wire? volume of about 200 ml of liquid diameter of a thin wire A measuring cylinder micrometer screw …
- Question 2
The diagrams show speed–time graphs for four different bodies moving for 6.0 s. Which body travelled the least distance? …
- Question 3
Which statement describes the relationship between mass and weight? A Mass is the effect of a gravitational field on a weight. B Mass is the effect of a magnetic field on a weight. C Weight is the effect of a …
- Question 4
The diagram shows four pieces of laboratory apparatus. …
- Question 5
The diagram shows a metre rule MN on two supports, P and Q. Two loads are placed on the rule, as shown. …
- Question 6
The diagram shows an object moving at a constant speed in a circular path in the direction shown. A force acts on the object to keep it in the circular path. In which labelled direction does this force act, when …
- Question 7
A trolley of mass 4.0 kg travelling with a velocity of …
- Question 8
An object falls towards the Earth’s surface. What happens to the gravitational potential energy and to the kinetic energy of the object? gravitational potential energy kinetic energy A decreases decreases B decreases increases C increases decreases D increases increases
- Question 9
A boy takes 0.60 s to lift a book of mass 0.60 kg from the top of a desk and place it on a shelf. The top of the desk is 0.80 m above the floor, and the shelf is …
- Question 10
A mass is lifted from rest on the ground to Y. There is no air resistance. Y P is the increase in gravitational energy of the mass. Q is the kinetic energy of the mass at Y. Which expression is …
- Question 11
The diagram shows a tank containing sea water. NOT TO SCALE sea water tank 60 cm …
- Question 12
The pressure of a fixed mass of gas in a cylinder is measured. The volume of the gas in the cylinder is slowly decreased. The temperature of the gas does not change. Which graph shows how the pressure of the …
- Question 13
Wet clothes are hanging outside to dry. What are the best conditions for the clothes to dry most quickly? wind speed temperature A high high B high low C low high D low low
- Question 14
Which change in the design of a liquid-in-glass thermometer makes it more sensitive? A a larger liquid reservoir B a longer tube C a smaller liquid reservoir D a wider tube
- Question 15
A scientist is determining the specific latent heat of vaporisation of a liquid. He puts the liquid in a vacuum flask and heats it with …
- Question 16
Which piece of equipment is designed to produce a type of electromagnetic wave? A electric fire B electric generator C electric motor D electromagnet
- Question 17
A sound wave travels from air into water. Which row describes what happens to the frequency and the wavelength of the wave? frequency wavelength A decreases increases B decreases stays the same C stays the same decreases D stays the …
- Question 18
The diagram shows plane water waves in a ripple tank passing through a gap between two barriers and spreading out. plane water waves barrier barrier Which name is given to this effect? A diffraction B reflection C refraction D total …
- Question 19
A ray of light travels from air into a material, as shown. 27 40 air material What is the refractive index of the material? …
- Question 20
The diagram shows an object in front of a plane mirror. At which labelled position is the image of the object formed? object eye …
- Question 21
The angle between an incident ray and the surface of a plane mirror reflecting the ray is 70°. What is the angle of incidence? …
- Question 22
The diagram shows the air molecules in part of a sound wave at a particular moment in time. X Which statement is not correct? A Earlier, there was compression at X. B Later, there will be a rarefaction at X. …
- Question 23
An object is reflected in a plane mirror. Which description of the image is correct? A diminished and real B enlarged and virtual C same size and real D same size and virtual
- Question 24
A 100 m race is started by firing a gun. The gun makes a bang and a puff of smoke at the same time. starter finishing judge 100 m When does the finishing judge see the smoke and when does …
- Question 25
Two magnets X and Y are placed end to end on a bench. The diagram shows the magnetic field pattern between the poles of the magnets. X Y Which row shows the direction of the forces exerted on X and …
- Question 26
The diagram shows a circuit used to control the potential difference (p.d.) across a lamp. The variable resistor is adjusted until the p.d. across the lamp is 6.0 V. The current in the lamp is …
- Question 27
A charge Q flows for time t through a resistor of resistance R. Which equation gives the current I in the resistor? …
- Question 28
A plastic rod is rubbed with a dry woollen cloth. The rod becomes positively charged. Which statement is correct? A Electrons move from the cloth to the rod. B Electrons move from the rod to the cloth. C Protons move …
- Question 29
Which diagram shows a graph of current against voltage for a filament lamp? …
- Question 30
Each potential divider is placed in a circuit with a power supply. Which potential divider makes the potential difference (p.d.) across component Y increase when the light intensity increases? …
- Question 31
Diagram 1 is a circuit diagram showing an a.c. power supply connected to four diodes and a resistor. Diagram 2 shows the output voltage from the power supply. voltage time 0 0 diagram 1 diagram 2 R Which graph correctly …
- Question 32
Which diagram shows the circuit symbol for a fuse? …
- Question 33
The diagram represents an alarm system using a logic gate. temperature sensor smoke detector logic gate siren The data for the system is shown. state 0 1 temperature sensor cold hot smoke detector no smoke smoke siren no sound sound …
- Question 34
Four small compasses are placed around a solenoid. solenoid A current is now switched on in the solenoid. Which diagram shows possible new directions of the compass needles? …
- Question 35
Transformers are used in the transmission of electrical power to houses. Which type of transformer is used at the power station prior to connection to the power lines and which type is used prior to delivery to the houses? power …
- Question 36
The diagram shows an a.c. generator rotating in a clockwise direction. …
- Question 37
A thin metal foil is placed in a vacuum. α-particles are fired at the foil and most go straight through. A very small proportion of the α-particles are deflected through large angles. What does this provide evidence for? A α-particles …
- Question 38
Thorium-230 is represented by the symbol Th …
- Question 39
The diagram shows a piece of apparatus used to determine the nature of the emissions from a radioactive source. The absorbers can be raised out of or lowered into the path of the radiation from the source to the detector. …
- Question 40
The graph shows the measured count rate of radiation from a source containing a radioactive isotope. The detector is in a laboratory, with no shielding from background radiation. 0 0 count rate time X Y What is the measured count …
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