Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 2 · Multiple choice (Extended)
Physics 0625/23 Oct/Nov 2022 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Multiple choice (Extended)), variant 3, 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
- 25
File names: 0625_w22_qp_23 · 0625_w22_ms_23
Grade thresholds for 0625/23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/23 Oct/Nov 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/23 Oct/Nov 2022
- Question 1
A wire is approximately 48 cm long and has an approximate diameter of 0.3 mm. Which measuring instruments can be used to obtain more precise values of the dimensions of the wire? length of the wire diameter of the wire …
- Question 2
The velocity–time graph for a car is shown. …
- Question 3
Which property of a body results from the effect of a gravitational field on its mass? A the ability of the body to resist a change in motion B the density of the body C the volume of the body …
- Question 4
The diagram shows four pieces of laboratory apparatus. …
- Question 5
A metal rod of length 80 cm is pivoted at point O. Its centre of mass is at its mid-point. Four pulley wheels are indicated by the letter P. 20 cm 0.10 kg 0.10 kg …
- 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 force F acts on a body of mass m for a time t. During this time, the velocity of the body increases from u to v. Which equation relates …
- 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 skier is pulled up a short straight slope at constant speed by a rope. rope The tension in the rope is 100 N and there is a combined frictional and air resistance force of 20 N acting on the …
- Question 10
In some situations, a force does work. Which set of conditions increases the quantity of work done by the force? magnitude of force distance moved by the force A decreases decreases B decreases stays the same C increases increases D …
- Question 11
A measuring cylinder of cross-sectional area 4.0 cm2 contains 224 cm3 of liquid. The pressure of the liquid at the base of the measuring cylinder due to the liquid is 8800 Pa. What is the density of the liquid? A …
- 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
Which statement about evaporation is correct? A A body in contact with an evaporating liquid loses thermal energy. B A decrease in the surface area of an evaporating liquid increases the rate of evaporation. C A wind over a liquid …
- 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
An ice cube of mass 12 g at 0 C absorbs thermal energy from the surroundings at a rate of …
- 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 passing boat causes a floating object on a lake to bob up and down 18 times in 12 s. The wavelength of the wave created by the boat is 48 cm. What is the velocity of these water waves? …
- Question 18
Wavefronts are incident on a boundary. What is needed for the wave to refract at the boundary? A a shiny surface at the boundary B a small gap in the boundary C different mediums either side of the boundary in …
- Question 19
A person uses a magnifying glass to look at a stamp. Which ray diagram shows a thin converging lens being used to do this? lens A lens B lens C lens stamp stamp stamp stamp D
- 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 diagram shows the action of a thin converging lens on two rays of light. The rays are from the top of an object O. An inverted image I is formed. …
- 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
The speed of light in a vacuum is …
- 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
A student is to demagnetise a bar magnet. She tries four different ways. 1 hammering the magnet 2 heating the magnet 3 passing direct current through the magnet 4 placing the magnet in water Which methods will demagnetise the magnet? …
- Question 26
A student is investigating a resistance wire. She measures the current in a 50 cm length of resistance wire. A resistance wire The student repeats the experiment using a 100 cm length of the same resistance wire. What is the …
- Question 27
A resistor is connected to a cell so that there is a current from the positive terminal of the cell to the negative terminal. What causes the current in the resistor? A electrons moving from the negative terminal of the …
- 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 combination of the current in a resistor and the time for which it is present results in a charge of 240 C passing through the resistor? A a current of 2.0 A for …
- 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
Two resistors, R1 and R2, are connected in series in a circuit, as shown. …
- Question 32
The diagram shows a circuit containing a cell, a lamp and two ammeters. A A ammeter 1 ammeter 2 The current reading on ammeter 2 is 0.20 A. What is the name for this type of circuit and what is …
- Question 33
The diagram shows how logic gates can be used to monitor the temperature in a refrigerator. AND NOT NOT OR magnetic switch on door closed = 1 open = 0 temperature sensor cold = 1 hot = 0 main system …
- 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
Which metal is used for the core of a transformer? A aluminium B copper C soft iron D steel
- Question 36
The diagram shows a conducting metal rod PQ in the magnetic field between the N pole and the S pole. The rod is connected to a resistor in a circuit. In which direction should rod PQ be moved to induce …
- Question 37
A thin metal foil is placed in a vacuum. -particles are fired at the foil and most go straight through. A very small proportion of the -particles are deflected through large angles. What does this provide evidence for? A -particles …
- Question 38
The table compares -radiation, -radiation and -radiation. Which row is correct? -radiation -radiation -radiation A more ionising than or a proton electromagnetic radiation B less ionising than or an electron two protons and two neutrons C …
- Question 39
A high-voltage power supply is connected to a metal grid and a wire, as shown. wire high voltage sparks observed metal grid radioactive source emitting -particles When the radioactive source is placed close to the grid, sparks are observed in …
- Question 40
A student investigates four different radioactive isotopes. The student places a detector near each radioactive material. The background count rate is 36 counts per minute throughout the investigation. The table shows the detector readings at the start and after 8 …
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