Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 4 · Theory (Extended)
Physics 0625/41 Oct/Nov 2022 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2022: 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
- 38
File names: 0625_w22_qp_41 · 0625_w22_ms_41
Grade thresholds for 0625/41 Oct/Nov 2022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 28 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 5 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/41 Oct/Nov 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Forces | 2 | 18 |
| Pressure | 1 | 11 |
| Light | 1 | 10 |
| Electromagnetic effects | 1 | 9 |
| Energy, work & power | 1 | 8 |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 1 | 8 |
| Electric circuits | 1 | 8 |
| Radioactivity | 1 | 8 |
Questions in 0625/41 Oct/Nov 2022
- Question 1
Two blocks, A and B, are joined by a thin thread that passes over a frictionless pulley. Block A is at rest on a rough horizontal surface and block B is held at rest, just below the pulley. Fig. 1.1 …
- Question 2
A force is a vector quantity. (a) (i) State two features of a vector quantity. 1. 2. (ii) State the names of two other quantities that are vectors. …
- Question 3
A rock climber, of total mass 62 kg, holds herself in horizontal equilibrium against a vertical cliff. She pulls on a rope that is fixed at the top of the cliff and presses her feet against the cliff. Fig. 3.1 …
- Question 4
A quantity of gas is trapped by a piston in a cylinder with thin metal walls. The piston is free to move without friction within the cylinder. Fig. 4.1 shows the cylinder and piston. piston gas cylinder Fig. 4.1 The …
- Question 5
Fig. 5.1 shows a heater in a bathroom. heater Fig. 5.1 The heater is at a very high temperature and it glows red. The manufacturer states: “The heater emits light and radiation and it transfers thermal energy by radiation.” (a) …
- Question 6
The red light produced by a laser is monochromatic. (a) State what is meant by monochromatic. (b) The red light from the laser hits the curved surface of a semicircular transparent plastic block at point P and passes into the …
- Question 7
The electric starter motor in a car is switched on and off using a relay. The relay consists of a plastic case and two flexible springy strips, X and Y, which are made of soft iron. These iron strips act …
- Question 8
The unit of the two electrical quantities electromotive force (e.m.f.) and potential difference (p.d.) is the volt (V). (a) State one other similarity between e.m.f. and p.d. (b) State one difference between e.m.f. and …
- Question 9
Only one isotope of gold occurs naturally on Earth. (a) State what this indicates about the nuclear structure of all the naturally occurring atoms of gold on Earth. (b) There are several artificially produced isotopes of gold. Gold-198 (198 79 …
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