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Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 4 ยท Theory (Extended)

Physics 0625/42 May/June 2022 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 2, May/June 2022: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 11 questions worth 80 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
11
Marks
80
Grade A from
43
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 0625_s22_qp_42 ยท 0625_s22_ms_42

Grade thresholds for 0625/42 May/June 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.

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433119161295

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0625/42 May/June 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Electric circuits324
Forces19
Thermal properties & temperature19
Energy, work & power18
Sound17
Nuclear model of the atom17
Physical quantities & measurement16
Light15
Electromagnetic effects15

Questions in 0625/42 May/June 2022

  1. Question 1Energy, work & power ยท 8 marks

    Fig. 1.1 shows an electrically powered bicycle. battery electric motor Fig. 1.1 When fully charged, the battery can deliver a power of 600 W for 60 min. (a) (i) Calculate the energy, in joules, stored in the battery when fully โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Forces ยท 9 marks

    Fig. 2.1 shows an object of mass 2.0 kg on a bench. This object is connected by a cord, passing over a pulley, to an object of mass 3.0 kg. 3.0 kg object 2.0 kg object 2.0 cm card cord โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Physical quantities & measurement ยท 6 marks

    (a) Fig. 3.1 shows water in a river moving parallel to the river bank at โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Thermal properties & temperature ยท 9 marks

    (a) State and explain the two features of a liquid-in-glass thermometer that are necessary for linearity. statement 1 explanation statement 2 explanation (b) The value of the heat capacity of the hot junction of a thermocouple thermometer is important in โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Sound ยท 7 marks

    Sound waves are longitudinal and electromagnetic waves are transverse. (a) A sound wave used for a medical examination has a frequency of 1.5 MHz. (i) State and explain what type of sound wave this is. (ii) The wave travels through โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Light ยท 5 marks

    Fig. 6.1 is a full-size ray diagram showing the formation of an image by a thin glass lens. Fig. 6.1 (full size) (a) Determine the focal length of the lens. focal length = (b) Circle three items in the list โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Electromagnetic effects ยท 5 marks

    Fig. 7.1 shows a small plotting compass which is aligned with the magnetic field between magnetic poles A and B of a U-shaped magnet. โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Electric circuits ยท 9 marks

    Fig. 8.1 shows how the electromotive force (e.m.f.) of a 60 Hz alternating current (a.c.) power supply varies with time. time period e.m.f. time 0 0 Fig. 8.1 (a) Calculate the time period of the a.c. time period = (b) โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Electric circuits ยท 8 marks

    Fig. 9.1 shows a circuit with a 3-position switch. โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Electric circuits ยท 7 marks

    Fig. 10.1 is a simplified diagram of a digital circuit. The output of logic gate Y controls a buzzer. input A input B logic gate X logic gate Y Fig. 10.1 (a) Complete Table 10.1, the truth table for the โ€ฆ

  11. Question 11Nuclear model of the atom ยท 7 marks

    (a) Fig. 11.1 shows the paths of three ฮฑ-particles moving towards a thin gold foil. Four gold nuclei are shown. paths of ฮฑ-particles gold nuclei Fig. 11.1 (not to scale) (i) On Fig. 11.1, complete the paths of the three โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0625/42 May/June 2022 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0625_s22_ms_42), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0625/42 May/June 2022?
43 marks out of 80, a C needed 19.
Which topics came up in 0625/42 May/June 2022?
Mostly Electric circuits, Forces, Thermal properties & temperature. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0625/42 May/June 2022?
No. Every paper opens for free without signing in. A free account also saves your pen marks and records your score against the grade thresholds.