Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 4 ยท Theory (Extended)
Physics 0625/42 Feb/March 2022 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 2, Feb/March 2022: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 10 questions worth 80 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 10
- Marks
- 80
- Grade A from
- 41
File names: 0625_m22_qp_42 ยท 0625_m22_ms_42
Grade thresholds for 0625/42 Feb/March 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 32 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 7 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/42 Feb/March 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electromagnetic effects | 2 | 17 |
| Electric circuits | 2 | 13 |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 1 | 11 |
| Light | 1 | 9 |
| Motion | 1 | 8 |
| Radioactivity | 1 | 8 |
| Forces | 1 | 7 |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 1 | 7 |
Questions in 0625/42 Feb/March 2022
- Question 1
A ball rolls down a ramp and onto a horizontal surface. The first section of the horizontal surface is smooth. The second section of the horizontal surface is rough. Fig. 1.1 shows a speedโtime graph for the ball. โฆ
- Question 2
Fig. 2.1 shows a spring balance used to measure the weight of a baby. The spring inside the balance extends when a mass is suspended from it. The dial shows the extension of spring as a value of mass in โฆ
- Question 3
Fig. 3.1 and Fig. 3.2 show how a puddle of water changes on a warm windy day. puddle of water puddle of water three hours later solid road surface Fig. 3.1 Fig. 3.2 (a) Describe the process by which the โฆ
- Question 4
(a) A sample of sand has a volume of 0.050 m3. The density of the sand is 1900 kg / m3. The specific heat capacity of the sand is โฆ
- Question 5
A boy looks at the image of a clock in a plane mirror. Fig. 5.1 shows the mirror, the clock and the position of one of the boyโs eyes. mirror boyโs eye clock Fig. โฆ
- Question 6
Fig. 6.1 shows two bar magnets. N S Fig. 6.1 (a) On Fig. 6.1, sketch the pattern and the direction of the magnetic field lines between the bar magnets. (b) Fig. 6.2 shows the same bar magnets with a coil โฆ
- Question 7
Fig. 7.1 shows a circuit including โฆ
- Question 8
A radio is connected to the mains supply using a step-down transformer. (a) Draw a labelled diagram of the structure of a basic step-down transformer. (b) Explain the operation of a basic transformer. (c) The voltage of the mains supply โฆ
- Question 9
Fig. 9.1 shows a digital circuit. โฆ
- Question 10
The isotope americium-241 is represented by 241 95Am. This isotope decays by an ฮฑ-emission to an isotope of neptunium (Np). (a) Complete the nuclide equation for this decay. 241 95Am Np โฆ